Nils - Data Architect
My job may seem very technical, but it is primarily a position in which you interact with people. You need to hear what is going on. So I like to walk around the organisation listen to what people have to say.
‘There are many passionate people working here.’
Data management
I am responsible for data within Noorderzijlvest. This involves policy, frameworks, and architecture. How Health monitor data and develop a vision? Where do we want water authority with our water authority ? That's what I'm working on. I also help people with their data issues every day and provide advice within projects.
One of my tasks is to make the available data more accessible for business processes. This requires not only a technical solution, organisation learning to manage data more effectively within our organisation . We want to share more data with each other and collaborate more effectively. This is, of course, a worthy goal, because it allows us to better understand each other's work and better assess the consequences of our choices.
Listening to people is just as important as the latest technologies.
Control over data
On the path to this data-driven approach, it is important to gain a better understanding of the data we organisation within our organisation . What data is available, what is its quality and definition, and who owns it? These are important questions, which I am investigating together with colleagues.
As a data architect, I could organisation for any organisation , but at the water authority , we water authority a social purpose. It really matters. Many passionate people work here on building dykes treat . I appreciate that. My colleagues often have a practical approach; we are thinkers but also doers. We all want to get things done.
Look ahead
The water world is dynamic. And so are the techniques and technologies we have at our disposal. I can't tell you yet what tomorrow's techniques will be. Things are changing rapidly. In this profession, you have to be prepared to look ahead and, at the same time, find out in practice what works and what doesn't. It's a job with multiple speeds.
Will it be water-related work for you too?
We work together to achieve the right water balance. But we believe that a good work-life balance is just as important!Withus, you can combine meaningful work with job satisfaction and good employment conditions.
