09/22/2026 updated
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Data Strategy & Digital Transformation Lead
Belgrade, Serbia
Only remote
Master's Degree in GeoinformaticsAbout me
Data Strategy & Digital Transformation Lead with 10+ years of experience translating business, operational and regulatory requirements into governed data and technology solutions.
Agile MethodologyArcGIS (Software)Business AnalysisChange ManagementData ArchitectureData ControlData GovernanceData InfrastructureData IntegrationData ManagementData TransformationData MigrationData Processing SystemsData QualityData Structures
Data Strategy & Governance
Expertise in developing and implementing data strategies, governance frameworks, data quality controls, lineage, traceability, version control and change-management processes across operational and partner data environments.
Data Analytics & Engineering
Proficiency in Advanced SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau, Palantir Foundry, Advanced Excel, ETL, Data Integration, Automation, APIs, Systems Integration and Relational Databases for end-to-end data platform delivery.
GIS & Spatial Data Management
Hands-on experience with ArcPy, ArcFM, ArcGIS Enterprise/Desktop and Enterprise Geodatabases, including automated GIS processing, spatial data quality management and enterprise GIS application maintenance.
Business Analysis & Digital Transformation
Translation of business, operational and regulatory requirements into governed data and technology solutions, including requirements definition, data ownership, risk assessment and roadmap development.
Cloud & Platform Technologies
Experience with Microsoft Azure, ArcGIS Enterprise/Desktop and Enterprise Geodatabases supporting cloud-based data platform architectures and digital transformation initiatives.
Data Governance Frameworks
Application of data governance practices including Lineage, Metadata management, Data Catalogs, Business Glossaries, Master Data Management (MDM) and Quality Controls.
Executive Reporting & KPI Frameworks
Design and delivery of Executive Reporting Frameworks connecting key project functions with senior management, supporting financial approval and operational decision-making.
Delivery Methods
Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies, including User Stories, Use Cases, Functional Specifications and Requirements Prioritization.
Vendor & Budget Management
Management of vendor contracts, procurement, budgets, forecasting and multi-year contracts across cross-functional teams and partner organizations.
Expertise in developing and implementing data strategies, governance frameworks, data quality controls, lineage, traceability, version control and change-management processes across operational and partner data environments.
Data Analytics & Engineering
Proficiency in Advanced SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau, Palantir Foundry, Advanced Excel, ETL, Data Integration, Automation, APIs, Systems Integration and Relational Databases for end-to-end data platform delivery.
GIS & Spatial Data Management
Hands-on experience with ArcPy, ArcFM, ArcGIS Enterprise/Desktop and Enterprise Geodatabases, including automated GIS processing, spatial data quality management and enterprise GIS application maintenance.
Business Analysis & Digital Transformation
Translation of business, operational and regulatory requirements into governed data and technology solutions, including requirements definition, data ownership, risk assessment and roadmap development.
Cloud & Platform Technologies
Experience with Microsoft Azure, ArcGIS Enterprise/Desktop and Enterprise Geodatabases supporting cloud-based data platform architectures and digital transformation initiatives.
Data Governance Frameworks
Application of data governance practices including Lineage, Metadata management, Data Catalogs, Business Glossaries, Master Data Management (MDM) and Quality Controls.
Executive Reporting & KPI Frameworks
Design and delivery of Executive Reporting Frameworks connecting key project functions with senior management, supporting financial approval and operational decision-making.
Delivery Methods
Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies, including User Stories, Use Cases, Functional Specifications and Requirements Prioritization.
Vendor & Budget Management
Management of vendor contracts, procurement, budgets, forecasting and multi-year contracts across cross-functional teams and partner organizations.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2026
Languages
EnglishFluentSpanishGood
Project history
ï‚· Lead modernization of operational data management to a governed platform architecture, establishing data quality, lineage, traceability, version control and change-management controls across operational and partner data.
ï‚· Define requirements, data ownership, risks and roadmaps; evaluate digital technologies supporting operational and CAPEX/OPEX decisions.
ï‚· Lead 3 direct reports, vendors and cross-functional teams; manage procurement, budgets, forecasting and multi-year contracts, and define data strategy, architecture and reporting standards across Engineering, Operations, Processing, Risk and HSE.
ï‚·Lead end-to-end data-platform delivery across Business, Engineering, Environment, Social and Land, setting standards for data collection, quality and governance.
ï‚· Designed an ESG monitoring platform aligned with IFC Performance Standards, ICMM Mining Principles and TSM, replacing manual reconciliation with automated, audit-ready reporting and data quality controls. ï‚· Digitalized land acquisition and livelihood restoration workflows; led 2 data analysts and 5 vendor developers and coordinated legal, valuation, social and public-sector stakeholders.
ï‚· Built an Executive Reporting Framework connecting key project functions with the Project Management Committee and supporting project financial approval.
ï‚· Manage vendor contracts, procurement and budgets; improved flood-modelling input-data accuracy by approximately 30% through custom riverbed data acquisition.
Led the Cultural Heritage Program, coordinating approximately 10 archaeologists and spatial data use; produced analysis contributing to the discovery of an archaeological site and coordinated the Baseline and Management Plan, presenting findings at board level.