
Samy Cheddad
Data Governance Manager | BCBS239 & Data Quality
Salary / Daily rate
Brussels, Belgium
Freelance
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Data Governance & Digital Transformation specialist with 6+ years driving regulatory compliance and data strategy across financial institutions. Led BCBS239 implementations, designed governance frameworks with CDOs at Belfius, Degroof Petercam, and Infrabel, and transformed Odoo ERP into a real-time decision platform. Expert in Collibra, Python, SAS Analytics, and change management—delivering data quality, regulatory readiness, and business intelligence that drives strategic decisions.
Work experience
Digital Transformation Lead
Kemexon
Feb 2026 - Present
9 months
Brussels, Belgium
• Transformed Odoo (ERP) into a real-time decision-making tool, turning operational data into business decisions across commercial, logistics and finance. • Mapped end-to-end business processes (AS-IS) across core flows, identifying friction points and leading their resolution. • Act as single point of accountability for all data in Odoo: enforcing data quality through cross-module controls and reconciliation of purchase contracts, sales, deliveries and stock. • Managed the full backlog of development and improvement requests (finance, logistics, data quality, access rights), scoping each need and deciding what to build in-house vs. with the integrator, through to validation. • Automated core business processes, including cash-flow tracking, customer dunning and plastic-stock monitoring. • Delivered recurring operational and financial reporting (monthly OPS/accounting controls, KPIs, receivables, margins) used by partners to steer the business. • Supported a strategic joint venture project (M&A). • Drove the company’s digital transformation around Odoo as the central operating system, connecting commercial, logistics and finance into a single integrated digital backbone.
Data Governance Analyst
Degroof Petercam
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025
1 year
Brussels, Belgium
• BCBS239: Risk Data Aggregation • Data Lineage: Define and document functional lineage for key data points, ensuring end-to-end traceability. • BCBS239 Liaison: Facilitate communication and implementation of BCBS239 guidelines between the Group Program Manager and local entities. • Data Governance Committee Management: Organize and lead regular Data Quality Review meetings and local BCBS239 steering committees (quarterly). • Remediation: Support the business in setting up remediation plans following Data Quality Reviews and monitor their implementation. • Consolidated View: Maintain an overview of BCBS239 topics for the country (across all domains: Finance, RPC, etc.), ensuring global monitoring and reporting of information to the central team. • Support to the Deputy CEO: Assist the Deputy CEO in responding to regulator requests, audits, or specific inquiries, providing technical and organizational support.
Data Governance Manager
Infrabel
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024
1 year
Brussels, Belgium
• Shaped and alignd the Data Governance Framework with strategic objectives. • Collaborated directly with Chief Data Officer (CDO). • Actively ensure the quality and evolution of the data governance framework. • Managed workflows for functional analysis in Data Intelligence Platform (Data Catalog: Collibra). • Provided support and training, facilitate workshops during rollout of data governance initiatives. • Aligned Data Catalog to Data Access Management needs ( SAP HANA/ Ms Azure/ SAS). • European Union Agency Railways: Registers of Infrastructure (RINF) • Stakeholders: Chief Data Officer (CDO), Digital Business & Data Office, Data Governance & Data Management teams, IT / Data Platform teams, Information Security (CISO), Business stakeholders, EU institutional stakeholders. • Responsibilities: Leadership and continuous evolution of the Data Governance Framework in alignment with strategic and regulatory objectives, close collaboration with the Chief Data Officer to support enterprise data governance maturity, management of functional analysis workflows within the Data Intelligence Platform (Data Catalog – Collibra), coordination of data governance rollout through training sessions and workshops, implementation of Agile workflows (JIRA – Scrum / Kanban) within the Data Office, deployment of data classification policies and standards in coordination with Information Security (CISO), alignment of Data Catalog and metadata assets with data access management processes (SAP HANA, Microsoft Azure, SAS), support to regulatory data initiatives including EU Agency for Railways – Register of Infrastructure (RINF), and ongoing governance monitoring and stakeholder coordination
Data & AI Consultant
💾Data Trust Associates
Jan 2022 - Dec 2024
3 years
Brussels, Belgium
• Data governance: Designed and enforced data governance and data quality standards - implementing data quality rules, running daily monitoring, leading metadata harvesting, and ensuring quality, integrity and traceability of critical data. Early on, defined business concepts in Precisely and integrated a data quality framework supporting an ESG team on KPIs. • Transformation & change management: Supported teams in adopting data governance initiatives - delivering rollout training, implementing JIRA in the Data Office, and driving adoption across business lines. • Requirements analysis & delivery: Managed functional analysis workflows in the Collibra Data Intelligence Platform, aligning business needs with data access requirements (SAP HANA / MS Azure / SAS) and aligning the governance framework with strategic objectives alongside the CDO. • Data maturity & AI use cases: As AI Solutions Integration Manager, led the development of an AI-driven metadata layer integrated into the data catalog, aligning the smart assistant with user needs. Optimized queries and integrations (MySQL, Python, API) to strengthen data pipelines.
Data Quality Analyst
Degroof Petercam
Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
1 year
Brussels, Belgium
• BCBS239: Risk Data Aggregation • Data Quality Analyst and Member of the Chief Data Officer's team, specializing in Data Management • Worked directly with the Chief Data Officer (CDO) to implement robust Data Quality Rules • Conducted daily monitoring to ensure data quality and integrity • Optimized queries using MySQL, Python, and API integration • Adept at driving data initiatives, including metadata harvesting • Established connections with CRM and application systems to enhance data integration and management • Responsibilities: Design and implementation of data quality rules and controls in collaboration with the Chief Data Officer, daily monitoring and analysis of data quality indicators to ensure data integrity and reliability, optimization of data extraction and processing through MySQL queries, Python scripts, and API integrations, contribution to data management initiatives including metadata harvesting and documentation, integration of data from CRM and operational applications into centralized data environments, coordination with business and IT stakeholders to support data governance and data quality objectives
Data Governance Analyst
Belfius
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
1 year
Brussels, Belgium
• BCBS239: Risk Data Aggregation • Data Governance Designer in the Strategic Performance Planning Management Department • Utilized SAS Analytics Software to define Business Concepts • Worked closely with the ESG team on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) • Integrated Data Quality Framework for prioritized concepts Stakeholders: Strategic Performance Management, ESG Team, Finance, Risk, CDO Office, IT / Data teams • Responsibilities: Design and structuring of data governance assets within the Strategic Performance Planning framework, definition and formalization of business concepts and KPIs using SAS Analytics, collaboration with ESG stakeholders to support ESG reporting and performance monitoring, integration of data quality rules and controls for prioritized data concepts, contribution to the alignment between business objectives, ESG requirements, and enterprise data governance standards, documentation and coordination with IT and data teams to support implementation
Data Analyst
Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL)
Sep 2021 - Mar 2022
7 months
Luxembourg
• Data Analyst for the BCBS 239-aligned project • Played a key role in optimizing reporting and meeting new requirements • Project "RFO Exploitation" involved developing a new environment fed by RFO Master and additional datamart information • Environment served as a golden source for critical calculations • Led the effort in understanding, simplifying, and translating data into an integrated Python solution • Developed standardized dashboards and reports • Optimized data quality and performance across multiple sources Stakeholders: Risk (Market Risk / Credit Risk), Finance, IT / Data Engineering, CDO Office, Reporting & Regulatory teams • Responsibilities: Data analysis and transformation for BCBS239-aligned reporting, contribution to regulatory reporting optimization initiatives, design and implementation of an integrated Python-based data processing solution, consolidation of data from RFO Master and multiple datamarts, development of standardized dashboards and analytical reports, data quality controls and reconciliation across sources, performance optimization of data pipelines, documentation and knowledge transfer to business and technical stakeholders
Avantage Reply
Jan 2021 - Mar 2022
1 year 3 months
Luxembourg
Data Consultant | Data Analyst @BIL
Sep 2021 - Mar 2022
7 months
Luxembourg
Data Analyst for BCBS 239 Compliance | Python Integration & Reporting Optimization - Data Analyst for the BCBS 239-aligned project - Played a key role in optimizing reporting and meeting new requirements - Project "RFO Exploitation" involved developing a new environment fed by RFO Master and additional datamart information - Environment served as a golden source for critical calculations - Led the effort in understanding, simplifying, and translating data into an integrated Python solution - Developed standardized dashboards and reports - Optimized data quality and performance across multiple sources Stakeholders: Risk (Market Risk / Credit Risk), Finance, IT / Data Engineering, CDO Office, Reporting & Regulatory teams Responsibilities: Data analysis and transformation for BCBS239-aligned reporting, contribution to regulatory reporting optimization initiatives, design and implementation of an integrated Python-based data processing solution, consolidation of data from RFO Master and multiple datamarts, development of standardized dashboards and analytical reports, data quality controls and reconciliation across sources, performance optimization of data pipelines, documentation and knowledge transfer to business and technical stakeholders
Data Consultant
Jan 2021 - Jan 2022
1 year 1 month
Bruxelles et périphérie
I supported enhancements to a BCBS239 governance framework through structured project coordination, implemented Agile/Scrum practices to improve delivery efficiency and transparency, managed project planning, monitoring, and reporting for executive decision-making, acted as PMO for Steering Committees (delivering governance materials and tracking escalations), and coordinated with senior stakeholders (CDO Office, Market & Credit Risk) to align regulatory objectives, priorities, and timelines. As a Data Analyst on a BCBS239-aligned project, I optimized reporting to meet new requirements and contributed to the "RFO Exploitation" project, developing a new environment fed by RFO Master and additional Datamart information that served as a golden source for critical calculations. I led the effort to understand, simplify, and translate data into an integrated Python solution, developed standardized dashboards and reports, and optimized data quality and performance across multiple sources.
Project Management Officer
Natixis Investment Managers
Jun 2021 - Oct 2021
5 months
Paris, France
For a French investment bank under supervision by the ECB, I supported the Model Risk & Risk Governance department as a Project Management Officer, contributing to the implementation and reinforcement of BCBS239 governance initiatives. • Supported the advancement of BCBS239 governance framework through structured project coordination and delivery follow-up • Implemented and optimized project management frameworks (Agile / Scrum) to improve execution efficiency and transparency across workstreams • Ensured day-to-day project monitoring, planning, and reporting to support strategic decision-making • Acted as PMO for Steering Committees (SteerCo), preparing governance materials, progress tracking, and escalation points • Coordinated with senior stakeholders (CDO Office, Market Risk, Credit Risk) to ensure alignment between regulatory objectives, risk priorities, and delivery timelines • Contributed to the definition of project vision and roadmap, supporting governance maturity and regulatory compliance Stakeholders: Risk, Finance, IT, CDO Office, CDMO Office • Responsibilities: Project coordination and delivery follow-up, contribution to BCBS239 self-assessment activities, preparation and coordination of workshops (including regulatory/JST-related topics), governance and Steering Committee material preparation, action plan tracking for the CDO Office, support to governance framework implementation and documentation, facilitation between business, risk, and IT stakeholders
EasyTeacher
Jan 2019 - Jan 2021
2 years 1 month
Brussels, Belgium
Sales Development Representative
Jan 2019 - Jan 2021
2 years 1 month
Brussels, Belgium
Teacher
Jan 2019 - Jan 2021
2 years 1 month
Brussels, Belgium
www.easyteacher.be
Customer Success Manager
Jan 2019 - Jan 2021
2 years 1 month
Brussels, Belgium
Working Holiday Visa
Gap Year Solutions
Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
1 year
Australia, Asia
Education
EPHEC
Guest Lecturer, Bachelor of specialization in Business Data Analysis
2023 - Present
3 years 5 months
Louvain School of Management
Master's degree, Financial Management
2015 - 2017
2 years 1 month
Uczelnia Łazarskiego w Warszawie
Coventry University Program, Economics & Management
2015 - 2015
1 month
UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles
Bachelor's degree, Business and Economics
2011 - 2015
4 years 1 month
Licenses & certifications
Data Quality Expert
Issued: Jan 2025
Solution Architect
Issued: Dec 2024
Data Steward
Issued: Jun 2024
Data Protection Officer
Issued: Feb 2023
Cloud Integration for Modern Applications: API Integration, Event-Driven Integration, Process Automation
Issued: Mar 2022
Data Privacy Governance
Issued: Mar 2022
Business 360 Foundation Level Certification
Issued: Mar 2022
Cloud Data Warehouse & Data Lake Modernization
Issued: Mar 2022
SAS Macro Language 1: Essentials
Issued: Aug 2021
SAS Programming 3: Advanced Techniques
Issued: Aug 2021
SAS SQL 1: Essentials
Issued: Jul 2021
SAS Programming 2: Data Manipulation Techniques
Issued: Jul 2021
SAS Programming 1: Essentials
Issued: Jul 2021
SAS Visual Analytics 1 for SAS9: Basics
Issued: Jun 2021
SAS Visual Analytics 2 for SAS9: Advanced
Issued: Jun 2021
SQL for Data Science
Issued: Apr 2021
Hands-On Tableau Training For Data Science
Issued: Nov 2019