Drive data strategy execution via strong program management, connecting teams, governance and leadership for predictable, value‑driven delivery.

Job Description:

What will you do?

As Business Owner within the central Data & Analytics department, you play a key role in translating the data strategy into reliable execution. Your focus is not on content ownership of data products, but on program management, delivery orchestration, and growing the maturity of the (IT) delivery capability across Data & Analytics and IT teams. You are hands-on, help the teams to resolve their impediments and drive commitments and results.

You work closely with the Chief Data Officer (CDO), the full CTO Management Team of which the CDO is part, the other domain BO’s and Product Owners in both Data and IT to ensure initiatives are delivered in a predictable, transparent, and value‑driven manner. A key part of the role is owning and steering the Quarterly Business Review (QBR) process and enabling effective portfolio‑level decision‑making.

Key Responsibilities:

On Delivery & Results Ownership

• Steer end‑to‑end execution of the Data & Analytics strategy with a strong bias for delivery, commitments, and outcomes
• Actively remove impediments for teams by intervening where delivery is at risk (scope, dependencies, resources, decision deadlocks)
• Drive predictable delivery through strong programme management, realistic planning, and disciplined follow‑up
• Hold teams accountable for commitments, milestones, and delivery quality

Program & Portfolio Management Excellence

• Own and orchestrate cross‑team, cross‑domain delivery across Data & Analytics and IT
• Lead the Quarterly Business Review (QBR) process end‑to‑end for D&A.

Strategic Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Act as a trusted, reliable partner to the CDO in driving execution and decision‑making
• Communicate clearly and credibly at operational, tactical, and executive level
• Proactively manage expectations, dependencies, and escalation paths
• Translate complex delivery realities into clear, actionable insights for Senior Management.

Ability to Explain, Influence & Convince

• Explain delivery choices, constraints, and trade‑offs in a clear, structured, fact‑based way
• Convince stakeholders through strong reasoning, data‑driven arguments and clear articulation of value and risk
• Facilitate alignment between business, data, and IT where priorities or perspectives differ
• Drive decisions when consensus is difficult, while maintaining trust
• Obtain quarterly confirmation of the required D&A IT change budget for the following quarter. Drive and monitor effective utilization within budget on a quarterly basis

Your team

You will be part of the central Data & Analytics department, which enables the business to deliver high‑quality data products and insights. The department plays a key role in NIBC’s digital transformation by providing scalable data capabilities and effective execution of the data strategy. You work closely with Product Owners, data teams, IT teams, and senior leadership across the organization. Furthermore you will be part of the MT Data consisting of 5 people in total.

NIBC as an IT employer

NIBC IT consists out of several domains and together NIBC IT aims to be one of the driving forces behind the digital transformation of our bank, an ongoing process that will profoundly change the relationship with our clients and the way we do business. We are closely connected and have short lines of communication. If you have a good idea today, you may be elaborating it tomorrow. IT is forever changing and so is NIBC and in order for us to be able to keep on changing, we need sophisticated individuals to help us lead the bank into the future.

NIBC as organization

Founded in 1945 to finance the visionary entrepreneurs who helped rebuilding the Netherlands after the second World War, NIBC was closely collaborating while professionally supporting companies and individuals in realizing their dreams and goals with a sustainable future in mind. As a multicultural midsize bank with a working environment that is best described as dynamic and ambitious, we share a forward-thinking, can-do attitude with our employees and clients which we call our THINK YES mentality. Our corporate values are Professional, Adaptive, Collaborative and Entrepreneurial. You will have a direct and meaningful impact on both the bank and its clients. By building our company on optimism and mutual trust, and with our THINK YES mentality, NIBC is an enterprising bank that enables ambitions.

What’s in it for you?

NIBC is an ambitious environment where together we strive to create a fantastic workplace where you feel safe and challenged to be the best version of yourself. This is in line Professional, Adaptive, Collaborative and Entrepreneurial, since you are in the lead of setting the PACE of your career at NIBC. In addition, you receive a competitive salary, plus:

• Several ways to support your development personally and professionally, a.o.: personal development budget to spend at your own discretion, professional budget provided by your manager to develop yourself in your work, In-house learning offering;
• NIBC embraces the Hybrid way of Working. This means that we support working from home as well as encourage our colleagues to come to the office. NIBC's guideline is to spend at least half of the working time at the office;
• Travel expenses or NS Business Card 1st class ;
• 32 holidays (which do not have to be registered);
• Excellent pension scheme (26% NIBC contribution);
• A voucher to improve your home office;
• The opportunity to take ownership and show initiative in your role. We are always open to new ideas, and encourage to use your voice;
• The nature of our Grow to Make a Difference program enables you to be in charge of your own development;
• Two staff associations: YoungNIBC and MyLeisure;
• Vitality program, annual company-wide sports & leisure days;
• Monthly internet allowance;
• Laptop and a company phone;
• Excellent facilities at the office (Coffeecorner, Restaurant, Exchange bar);
• Last but not least, a fun workplace in which diversity and inclusion is valued (click here).

What do you bring?

• 10+ years of experience in program management, portfolio management, or senior product / delivery roles in a complex IT or data‑driven environment;
• Experience with Agile, product‑centric and portfolio‑level steering in multi‑team environments;
• Solid understanding of data, analytics, and IT landscapes and how delivery flows across teams and domains;
• Cloud & Data Platforms: Familiarity with cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud), Power BI, data lakes, and modern data architectures;
• Proven ability to operate at senior management level and connect strategy with execution across multiple stakeholders;
• Experience with finance or banking-specific regulations and compliance is preferred.

Still intrigued?

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