INDEPENDENT DATA GOVERNANCE, DATA QUALITY & MDM CONSULTANT · EMEA
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Turn data problems into trusted decisions and measurable business value.
Turn data problems into trusted decisions and measurable business value.
I am an independent Data Strategy, Data Governance, Data Quality and Master Data Management (MDM) consultant with more than 25 years of international experience.
I help organisations resolve critical data challenges through focused consulting, executive advisory and remote delivery assignments across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
My focus is on trusted decisions, reduced business risk and practical improvements.
● Open to discussing remote consulting, contract and advisory assignments
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25+ years’ experience · Portugal-based · Europe · Middle East · Africa
THE BUSINESS PROBLEMS
When data problems start affecting business performance
When data problems start affecting business performance
The challenge is often visible long before anyone calls it a data problem.
From unreliable reporting and fragmented master data to ineffective Data Governance and poor AI readiness, underlying data management weaknesses can directly affect operational performance, business risk and transformation outcomes.
Reporting you can trust
Reporting you can trust
Poor Data Quality and inconsistent business definitions undermine financial and operational reporting, forcing Finance, Risk and Operations teams into manual reconciliation, increasing reporting risks and delaying critical business decisions.
Governance that works
Governance that works
Ineffective Data Governance, unclear decision rights and weak data stewardship leave critical data issues unresolved. Policies and committees exist, but accountability gaps, slow escalations and inconsistent processes undermine business performance.
Consistent master data
Consistent master data
Inconsistent customer, supplier and product records create duplicates, reporting discrepancies and integration challenges. Effective Master Data Management (MDM) improves data consistency, supports reliable business processes and reduces operational inefficiencies.
Foundations for transformation and AI
Foundations for transformation and AI
Digital transformation and AI initiatives depend on reliable data foundations. Weak Data Quality, Metadata Management, Data Lineage and Data Governance increase implementation risks, undermine AI readiness and limit the business value of technology investments.
WHAT I OFFER
Focused consulting & advisory services
Focused consulting & advisory services
Independent Data Strategy, Data Governance, Data Quality and Master Data Management (MDM) consulting, delivered through focused projects, executive advisory and remote assignments across EMEA.
Executive Data Advisory Session
Executive Data Advisory Session
Independent Data Strategy consulting and executive advisory to assess critical data challenges, clarify business priorities and define practical decisions, investment choices and next steps.
Critical Data Confidence Diagnostic
Critical Data Confidence Diagnostic
A focused Data Quality assessment to identify critical data risks, reporting inconsistencies and root causes, with a prioritised action plan to restore confidence in business decisions.
Data Governance Operating Model Blueprint
Data Governance Operating Model Blueprint
Practical Data Governance consulting to design operating models, establish data ownership and stewardship, and define decision rights, accountability and effective escalation processes.
Data Quality Recovery Plan
Data Quality Recovery Plan
Data Quality remediation and improvement planning to resolve critical defects, address root causes and establish sustainable controls that strengthen reporting reliability and operational performance.
MDM Domain Assessment & Roadmap
MDM Domain Assessment & Roadmap
Master Data Management (MDM) assessment of critical customer, supplier or product data to identify inconsistencies, governance gaps and priorities for a practical improvement roadmap.
HOW I CAN WORK WITH YOU
Flexible Data Consulting & Advisory Engagements
Flexible Data Consulting & Advisory Engagements
Independent Data Strategy, Data Governance, Data Quality and Master Data Management (MDM) expertise, available through remote freelance contracts, project-based consulting, executive advisory and consulting partnerships across EMEA.
Remote Contract & Interim
Remote Contract & Interim
Senior Data Governance, Data Quality and MDM consulting expertise for remote freelance, contract and interim assignments. Support for transformation programmes, governance implementation and specialist data management workstreams.
Project-Based Consulting
Project-Based Consulting
Focused Data Strategy, Data Governance, Data Quality and Master Data Management consulting projects with agreed business objectives, defined scope, practical deliverables and measurable improvement priorities.
Executive Advisory
Executive Advisory
Independent Data Strategy and Data Governance advisory for CIOs, CDOs and business leaders. Expert support to assess critical data challenges, evaluate risks and guide investment, governance and transformation decisions.
Consulting Partnerships
Consulting Partnerships
Specialist Data Governance, Data Quality and MDM consulting support for technology providers, system integrators and consulting firms. Flexible subcontracting, joint delivery, client advisory and solution development across EMEA.
Based in Portugal · Remote-first across EMEA · Selective hybrid or onsite delivery by agreement
WHY WORK WITH ME
Independent perspective. International experience.
Independent perspective. International experience.
I am an independent Data Strategy, Data Governance, Data Quality and Master Data Management (MDM) consultant with more than 25 years of international experience across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
My consulting experience spans banking, financial services, insurance, telecommunications and the public sector, supporting organisations with complex enterprise data management and transformation challenges.
I combine executive-level advisory with hands-on consulting experience in Data Governance operating models, Data Quality improvement, MDM and metadata management. My focus is on practical solutions aligned with business priorities, decision-making and measurable outcomes.
25+
25+
Years of international data management consulting experience
EMEA
EMEA
Experience across Europe, the Middle East and Africa · Portugal-based, remote-first
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Core disciplines: Data Strategy · Data Governance · Data Quality · Master Data Management (MDM)
MY APPROACH
Start with the decision. Deliver practical change.
Start with the decision. Deliver practical change.
A business-first approach to Data Strategy, Data Governance, Data Quality and Master Data Management (MDM), focused on practical implementation and measurable business outcomes.
- Understand the business problem
Identify the critical business decisions, reporting risks or operational challenges. Align data management priorities with clear business objectives and expected outcomes.
2. Prioritise critical data
2. Prioritise critical data
Assess critical data elements, Data Quality, business definitions and master data inconsistencies. Focus improvement efforts on the issues creating the greatest business risk or operational impact.
3. Make it workable
3. Make it workable
Translate Data Governance into practical operating models, clear decision rights, data stewardship responsibilities and sustainable controls integrated into everyday business processes.
4. Measure the result
4. Measure the result
Track improvements in data reliability, reporting confidence, operational efficiency and risk reduction. Measure progress against business outcomes, not just data management activity.
Data Strategy is Business Strategy.
Data Strategy is Business Strategy.
CURRENT PERSPECTIVES
Insights & publications
Insights & publications
DATA GOVERNANCE AFRICA · OCTOBER 2026
Africa’s AI Governance Gap Is Becoming an Operating Model Problem
Africa’s AI Governance Gap Is Becoming an Operating Model Problem
Why governance of AI requires clear operating decisions, not just policy statements.
DATA FOUNDATION · SUBSTACK
Executive Perspectives on Data Management
Executive Perspectives on Data Management
Ongoing perspectives on business decisions, governance, data quality, MDM and transformation.
LET'S TALK
Need an experienced Data Governance, Data Quality or MDM Consultant?
Need an experienced Data Governance, Data Quality or MDM Consultant?
Looking for independent expertise in Data Strategy, Data Governance, Data Quality or Master Data Management (MDM)?
I support organisations across EMEA through focused consulting projects, data management assessments, executive advisory and senior remote freelance or interim assignments.
Let's discuss your business challenge, the expertise you need and the outcomes you want to achieve.
Portugal-based · Remote-first across Europe, the Middle East and Africa
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