Your responsibilities
As a Data Modeler, you play an important role in translating business requirements into a robust, scalable, and well-structured business data model. This model serves as a key foundation of the Vanderlande data platform.
Your primary focus is mapping the data across Vanderlande business domains into a clear and consistent business data model. In this role, you act as a bridge between business and IT, effectively communicating with both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
You work closely with business stakeholders, architects, and data analysts to ensure that data structures support strategic objectives, enable analytics, and comply with data governance standards.
In this role, you:
- Engage with business stakeholders to understand business needs, processes, and objectives.
- Conduct interviews with both business and technical stakeholders to gather insights into processes and supporting systems.
- Translate these insights into a structured business data model aligned with architectural principles.
- Collaborate with ICT colleagues to define mappings from source systems to the business data model.
- Support the review and improvement of data mappings and model quality.
- Promote the use and value of the business data model within the organization and actively develop your data modeling skills.
Your skills & competencies
We are looking for an enthusiastic and curious Data Modeler who enjoys working with data and wants to grow in the field of data modeling.
You bring:
. A bachelor's degree in Information Management, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
. Basic understanding of data modeling concepts (e.g., conceptual and logical modeling, entities and relationships).
. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
. Ability to think abstractly and structure complex information.
. Good communication skills, with the ability to translate business needs into clear models.
. A proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
. Familiarity with Agile ways of working.
Nice to have:
. Experience with business data modeling through coursework, internships, or projects.
. Familiarity with UML or similar modeling techniques.
. Basic understanding of databases and SQL.
. Exposure to modern data concepts such as Data Mesh.
. Experience with Python or PySpark for data exploration is a plus.
Your team
As a Data Modeler you will be part of the central Data Governance team, which is part of the Central Data & Analytics Organization that reports to the CIO.
The Central Data & Analytics department provides Data Analytics products and services (incl. governance) to the entire Vanderlande Organization (mainly internal customers). It is a federated organization, meaning that we centrally set a standard, which is adopted and implemented by decentralized franchises within the business.
The core product we work on is the Vanderlande Data Platform, on which we provide Data Products for our customers to leverage. By transforming, processing, combining and enriching data available in source systems we provide a valuable source of truth. To enable our customers to Analyse and Visualize the provided data, we maintain the Vanderlande Qlik Servers and Power BI capacity, while facilitating templates, a clear way of working and a community of experts. We excel in and foster knowledge on the application of advanced analytics techniques and the underlying technology.
The Central Data & Analytics department functions as a scaled Agile organization with different development teams working off the same backlog, working to realize a shared roadmap. However, by focusing on certain parts of the Vanderlande business we can effectively leverage business knowledge. We work in close cooperation with other ICT & Technology departments.
About the Company:
Vanderlande is the global market leader in logistic process automation for airports, parcel hubs, and warehouses. We serve major names like Heathrow, FedEx, and Walmart, integrating smart systems, software, and services to move what matters most.
With operations in over 100 countries, you'll be part of a global team where freedom, flexibility, and impact go hand-in-hand. At Vanderlande, you grow through experience, collaboration, and continuous learning.
Being you @Vanderlande (Diversity statement)
Vanderlande is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
