Data Management Senior Officer

Arendt & Medernach is the leading independent business law firm in Luxembourg with over 800 professionals. The firm’s international team of more than 450 legal experts represents Luxembourg and foreign clients in all areas of Luxembourg business law from its main office in Luxembourg and representative offices in Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London, New York, and Paris. Our service to clients is differentiated by the end-to-end specialist advice we offer, covering all legal, regulatory, taxation, and advisory aspects of doing business in Luxembourg. Our firm advises international and domestic clients in all areas of business law relevant to their business activities, ranging from fund formation, banking, insurance, private equity, and real estate to corporate and tax matters. Given the ongoing development of our firm, we are currently recruiting: ‎ Senior Data Management Officer (DMO) Your Role: You will join the Data Management Office (DMO) and play a key role in driving its implementation, governance and continuous development. The DMO has a broader remit covering the quality, integrity and lifecycle management of Client, Payor, Matter and related master data across the firm. Your responsibilities include: Driving the design, rollout and continuous improvement of the DMO operating model, including scope, roles, controls, governance routines and interfaces with other departments; Defining, maintaining and enforcing firm-wide standards for Client, Payor, Matter and related master data, including validation rules, ownership principles and escalation paths; Overseeing the DMO contribution to the redesigned Central Business Intake process and ensuring that key information is validated before being introduced or amended in the firm’s systems; Designing and supervising centralised processes for entity lifecycle management in our ERP, including legal name changes, address changes, corporate actions, record inactivation, mergers and other third-party data events; Leading duplicate prevention, analysis and clean-up initiatives, prioritising remediation backlogs and coordinating stakeholders to address root causes; Structuring and leading third-party data enrichment activities, including VAT ID, EUID, business register ID and other identifiers required for reliable operations, compliance, billing and reporting; Coordinating with owners of satellite applications to ensure that major master data changes are shared and reflected consistently across systems; Leading or contributing to transformation projects impacting master datas, including requirements definition, testing, deployment, adoption and post-implementation follow-up; Creating and maintaining DMO procedures, working instructions, control checklists, data dictionaries, accountability matrices, training materials, KPIs and management reporting; Coaching DMO Officer(s), reviewing complex cases and promoting a culture of data accuracy, accountability and continuous improvement. Your Profile: You hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, or equivalent experience, in finance operations, data governance, process management, business transformation or a comparable field; You have significant experience in master data management, data quality, data governance, process excellence or cross-functional operations; You have proven experience leading implementation, data clean-up, operating model or transformation projects; You are able to define standards, controls, KPIs, procedures and practical governance routines; You combine strong analytical and documentation skills with a pragmatic approach to implementation; You have excellent stakeholder management and communication skills and are comfortable facilitating workshops across departments; You are able to influence without direct authority while maintaining independence, objectivity and governance discipline; You have a good understanding of ERP, CRM, compliance and finance data flows; knowledge of Elite is a strong asset; You are fluent in English; French and/or German are considered an asset We Offer: Excellent career development opportunities with tailor-made internal training focused on both technical and soft skills; An entrepreneurial work culture where we promote talent & ideas; Multicultural, diverse teams encouraging collaborative work; The opportunity to work and interact within a wide network of specialists; and A hybrid working environment offering flexibility and the possibility to work from home. ‎ Within Arendt, we uphold high standards. Our professionals work with clients on engaging projects, empowered from the start. With a strong local presence in Luxembourg and international reach, we support and train our team members to thrive in a culture of excellence. Specialised teams ensure the right skills are available, allowing for a focus on added value. Our leaders are approachable, providing support and mentoring. We offer a vibrant social life with numerous events, embracing sports and art, our culture encourages openness and discovery beyond the professional realm. With over 50 nationalities represented, Arendt is committed to the well-being of its staff, serving the best interests of its clients, protecting the environment, and supporting education. Arendt promotes equal opportunities and value each employee for what they bring to the community. For more information, please refer to our diversity and inclusion policy on our website. Interested? If you are interested in this job opportunity, we are looking forward to receiving your application. All applications will be treated confidentially. Please be aware that the selected candidate will be required to provide a criminal record (or certificate of good conduct). #AM