JADS: Data Steward/Data Manager AI Projects (0,7 fte) AI Supercomputing Initiative Brabant

With over 110 (assistant, associate and full) professors, almost 300 PhD and EngD students, about 1500 Bachelor students and 1000 Master students, the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science (M&CS) is the largest department of the TU/e. By performing top-level fundamental and applied research, and maintaining strong ties with industry, M&CS aims to contribute to science and innovation in and beyond the region.

Introduction

Are you motivated by the responsible use of data and AI, and do you want your expertise to make a real impact beyond academia? In this role, you will work at the intersection of data governance, ethics, and cutting-edge AI, supporting companies and public organizations in Brabant as they develop next-generation AI solutions. If you are a Data Steward or Data Manager who enjoys combining technical insight with ethical and legal considerations in an international, interdisciplinary setting then we would like to hear from you.

Artificial Intelligence is a key enabling technology for economic growth and societal progress, and a critical driver of transformation across industries, food systems, healthcare, energy, and security. Regions that invest early in high-quality computing infrastructure, talent development, and robust innovation ecosystems will define the competitive landscape of the future. Brabant benefits from excellent universities and universities of applied sciences, a strong technology-driven business community, and a favorable investment climate. However, significant potential remains untapped. By making targeted investments in High-Performance Computing and the development of applied AI expertise, the region can advance toward the level of Europe’s leading regions, further leverage its economic strengths, and position itself as a prominent AI hub.

To accelerate this ambition, Eindhoven University of Technology, Tilburg University, JADS, the Province of North Brabant, and the Brabant Development Agency (BOM) have joined forces in the AI Supercomputing Initiative Brabant (AI-SIB). This initiative provides Brabant-based companies, knowledge institutions, and public organizations with access to large-scale computing power and the associated expertise.

The AI Supercomputing Initiative Brabant is designed as an ambitious multi-year program running until December 31, 2027. The steering committee will decide on a possible continuation of the initiative.

Job Description

You will have a dual role: both as a data steward as well as an advising data manager within the Data steward team. You will support companies in preparing for fit-for-purpose data packages that comply with technical requirements as well as ELSA (ethical, legal and societal aspects) requirements. i.e. verifying the quality of the data packages, including privacy, bias, accountability, and transparency. At the Supercomputing Center you will work in a group consisting of a business developer, a service manager and two ML engineers. You will collect project information and evaluate the potential of the projects before ML engineers will take over the support role.
The project with companies and non-commercial organizations in the province of Brabant will stretch out over a period of two years. If this collaboration is successful, there will be opportunities to continue working together with companies in Brabant.

The job entails:

• Support and advise companies and non-commercial organizations in Brabant to solve ELSA related compliance issues as prerequisite of the AI compute processes, including
  • Assessing ethical, privacy and legal risks (including copyright and licensing);
  • Provide support with Data Processing Agreements (DPA);
  • Depending on the type of the data, conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) in collaboration with the Privacy team of the TU/e;
• Support and advise companies and non-commercial organizations in Brabant on data quality related issues in preparation of the AI compute processes;
• Develop and provide information sessions on compliance and data quality in the Brabant AI community in close collaboration with the AI SIB Community Manager;
• Contribute to the development of a knowledge base containing the most important information in terms of ELSA and data quality and the related process steps in the use cases of this project;
• Together with experts from TU/e and TiU, support the development of an ELSA initiative for companies and non-commercial organizations;
• Work closely with experts at both TU/e and TiU on the development of a knowledge framework with respect to data management that can be used within AI Supercomputing Initiative Brabant but also in other initiatives and by other parties;
As a member of the Data Steward team at the TU/e you will introduce the use cases and obtain and share knowledge on relevant rules and regulations; also including the the EU AI.act;

Job Requirements

We are looking for a new colleague with the following qualifications and characteristics:

• A higher education/academic level of work, preferably with experience in the field of high performance computing/supercomputing and AI;
• Experience with ELSA related issues, the EU AI.act and GDPR in association with the development and use of AI models;
• Solid experience in creating high quality data sets, RDM and data stewardship;
• Proactive and result-oriented attitude. You gain energy from pioneering and collaborating within a relatively new field of work;
• The ability to easily assimilate knowledge, and are not afraid to learn on the job;
• Skilled in transferring and sharing knowledge;
• Customer-oriented and supportive way of working, you gain energy from supporting and solving issues for others within the organization;
• Networking skills, comfortable with connecting people and building networks;
• Good communication and negotiating skills;
• Good Dutch and English language skills, both in presenting and in writing.
• You are able to work on-site at the TU/e campus at least three days per week;
Willingness to travel to other AI SIB locations and AI-related events in Brabant and in some cases beyond.

Conditions of Employment

An exciting position within an international yet personal university. You are right in the middle of the students, on a green campus within walking distance of the central station. Besides beautiful architecture, you will find varied workplaces and excellent sports facilities. We also offer you:

• A monthly salary of minimum €3,546 to maximum €6,433 for full-time employment, depending on your knowledge and experience (scale 10 or 11 collective labour agreementfor Dutch Universities).
• In addition to vacation pay, a structural end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• A favorable arrangement for more holidays or a sabbatical.
• A selection model for additional fringe benefits.
• Working hours in consultation for an optimal work-life balance.
• Scope for your talent with advancement prospects and excellent development opportunities such as mentoring, workshops and coaching.
• Partially paid parental leave and reimbursement for commuting expenses, working from home and the internet.
• A generous employer contribution to the favorable ABP pension plan.

Here you can discover even more information about our conditions of employment. Build on your career at TU/e!

About us

Eindhoven University of Technology is a leading international university within the Brainport region where scientific curiosity meets a hands-on mindset. We work in an open and collaborative way with high-tech industries to tackle complex societal challenges. Our responsible and respectful approach ensures impact — today and in the future. TU/e is home to over 13,000 students and more than 7,000 staff, forming a diverse and vibrant academic community.

The Eindhoven University of Technology is a place that combines scientific curiosity with a hands-on mentality. Fundamental knowledge enables us to design solutions for the highly complex problems of today and tomorrow. Our campus is at the center of one of the most powerful technology hubs in the world: Brainport Eindhoven, an area that is about to grow exponentially.

The Supercomputing Centre of the Eindhoven University of Technology supports researchers, students and industry partners with computational needs. Both local and cloud solutions (national and international), as well as our own state-of-the-art AI cluster (NVIDIA DGX B200 technology) are available.

We will now also start supporting companies to develop their AI products. In this project we collaborate with the Brabant Province, the Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM), JADS and the Tilburg University.

Information

We would like to point out that the selection committee for this vacancy will consist of representatives from the four collaborating organizations within this initiative.

Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to have more information about the position, please contact the hiring manager Sandor Schmikli, Area Lead Research, s.l.schmikli@tue.nl or Liz Guzman-Ramirez, Team Lead of the Data Stewards, l.guzman.ramirez@tue.nl.

For questions about the application process or the conditions of employment, please contact Baukelien van de Kamp, Clusterlead HR (b.e.v.d.kamp@tue.nl or Ivo Uitdenbogaart, HR Advisor (i.uitdenbogaart@tue.nl).

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Application

If you are interested, please use the ‘apply’ button to send us your CV and letter of application with your motivation and a description of your qualifications. Ensure that you submit all the requested application documents. We give priority to complete applications.

Screening of candidates begins as soon as applications are received and continues until the position is filled. Where applicable, internal candidates will be given priority over external candidates where they are equally suitable.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Please note

• You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
• A pre-employment screening (e.g. knowledge security check) can be part of the selection procedure. For more information on the knowledge security check, please consult the National Knowledge Security Guidelines.
• Important for non-EU applicants: Please be aware that for this position, specific residence permit requirements apply. If you are a non-EU national, you may not be eligible to legally work in this role under current Dutch immigration regulations. We strongly advise you to contact our Staff Immigration Team (staffimmigration@tue.nl) before applying to check your eligibility and to receive further guidance.
• Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.

Type of employment: temporary position | Contract type: part-time | Number of positions: 1 | Full-time equivalent: 0.7 FTE | City: Eindhoven | County: Noord-Brabant | Country: Netherlands | Reference number: 2026/115 | Published: 2026-03-02 | Last application date: 2026-03-29