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Manager Data & Insights

Posted on Nov 28, 2025

Job Description

Fugro is a leading geodata company dedicated to creating a safe and liveable world. We are committed to leveraging data and AI to drive innovation and strategic decision-making. At the forefront of technological advancements, our data ecosystem is a key component of our success. We are seeking a skilled Data Architect to join our dynamic team and help us design, build, and optimize our data ecosystem and analytics capabilities.

We are looking for a visionary leader who can drive our enterprise-wide data strategy and transform how we leverage data to deliver customer value, operational excellence, and digital innovation. As a key member within Fugro, you will steer the development of scalable, secure, and insightful data ecosystems that power our advisory services and direct deployments.

This is your opportunity to position data as a strategic asset across the organization. If you thrive at the intersection of strategy, technology, and leadership, we would love to hear from you.

Your Role

• You provide vision, guidance, and leadership to shape Fugro's data environment;

• You translate Fugro's data vision into a forward-looking, enterprise-wide data strategy and roadmap;

• You develop and implement scalable data architecture and governance models that ensure integrity, security, and usability;

• You lead and evolve Fugro's data ecosystem to support:

  • Strategic management and optimization of operational data processes;

  • Adaptive data platform designs, aligned with business needs;

  • Advanced analytics and data science-driven insights;

• You empower internal stakeholders and enhance customer advisory capabilities;

• You represent data strategy within the Strategy and Transformation team;

• You develop and lead high-performing data teams to deliver impactful solutions.

• You hold a minimum MSc degree and demonstrate logical, structured thinking, with deep expertise in data governance and a strong focus on enterprise data;

• You have successfully held a similar role and led enterprise-wide data initiatives;

• You are familiar with modern data platforms such as Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, or Microsoft Synapse;

• You have a proven ability to gain deep customer insights and build solutions that exceed expectations;

• You have strong leadership skills, can delegate effectively, and drive accountability;

• You are skilled in balancing stakeholder interests and navigating complex decision-making environments;

• You are technologically fluent and have a strong grasp of data platforms, analytics, and emerging technological trends;

• You are a business-technology translator, able to convert business needs into technical solutions and actionable use cases.

What Fugro offers

• A competitive salary;

• A company car or a mobility allowance;

• A bonus, the allocation if which is determined based on carefully established guidelines within Fugro;

• 29 holidays per year based on a fulltime employment (of which 4 are appointed by Fugro management) and the possibility to purchase 12 additional days;

• Extensive career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally;

• Flexible working hours and the ability to work from home in accordance with your manager and corporate policies;

• Commuting allowance;

• Modern pension scheme;

• Collective health insurance;

• Possibility to register with our corporate fitness plan;

• Coaching options through our EAP (Employee Assistance Program).

Are you interested?

Please visit our Company Page to find out more on what it is like to work at Fugro.

If you have any further questions, please contact Umit Nesar, Corporate Recruiter, tel. +31

• You will receive an automated confirmation-email of the receipt of your application;

• When we see a match, we will invite you for the first interview within a couple of days. Of course, you will also receive a message if we will not invite you;

• After a successful first round, you will be invited for the second round;

• If we are both still positive after the second interview, we will make you an offer and with that we hope to welcome you at Fugro!

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated.