Max Beije

Entrepreneurial Data Architect and Technical Product Owner with 10+ years of end-to-end experience across modern data architecture, cloud data platforms, and product delivery. Specialized in architecting and delivering scalable Databricks Lakehouse environments (Medallion architecture: landing, bronze, silver, gold, archive), Unity Catalog governance, and automated data pipelines on Microsoft Azure.

Proven track record directing cross-functional data teams (up to 15 FTE across 3 DevOps squads), rationalizing complex legacy BI estates, and executing mission-critical data warehouse migrations to cloud platforms. Bridges the gap between high-level architectural strategy (DAMA-DMBOK2, TOGAF, Kimball) and hands-on technical execution (Python, PySpark, SQL) with rigorous stakeholder alignment.

1. IVC EvidensiaProduct Owner Data & Analytics

   01-2026 – presentNetherlands & Belgium

   Appointed to establish a centralized enterprise Data & Analytics capability and direct the project management for migrating a legacy data warehouse to Azure Databricks. Leading change management, backlog prioritization, and cross-border stakeholder engagement across the Netherlands and Belgium.

   • Databricks Lakehouse Migration: Managing the external implementation partner designing and deploying the new Azure Databricks Lakehouse platform to replace end-of-life on-premise infrastructure.
   • BI Estate Consolidation: Rationalized and cleaned up a fragmented PowerBI estate, consolidating redundant dashboards into an authoritative catalog of enterprise reporting assets, drastically cutting maintenance overhead.
   • Delivery Standardisation: Rolled out Azure DevOps as the organizational single source of truth for work tracking; built an automated integration between TopDesk and Azure DevOps to unify demand capture and incident resolution.
   • Hands-on Technical Leadership: Authored targeted SQL transformations and stored procedures to safeguard continuity of mission-critical data feeds during transition.

2. Perfetti van Melle (PVM)Technical Product Owner Commercial Data Lake

   11-2024 – 12-2025Breda / International

   Led 15 cross-functional professionals across 3 DevOps squads (business analysts, data engineers, data architects) delivering an end-to-end global Commercial Data Lake on Microsoft Azure, providing commercial intelligence across the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) market.

   • Modern Data Platform Architecture: Architected and delivered the enterprise Azure data foundation utilizing ADLS Gen2, Azure Data Factory for hybrid ingestion pipelines, and Azure Databricks (Unity Catalog, SQL warehouses) for scalable data processing.
   • Enterprise Data Governance: Established comprehensive Data Quality Frameworks within the lakehouse, enforcing metadata standards, auditability, and data reliability across global business entities.
   • Executive Decision Enablement: Designed and rolled out standardized executive KPI dashboards in PowerBI, aligning commercial metrics across international sales channels.
   • Dimensional Modeling: Engineered robust Kimball star schemas and departmental data marts, optimizing query performance for self-service business intelligence.

3. Algemene Pensioen Groep (APG)Senior Data Steward

   05-2024 – 10-2024Amsterdam / Heerlen

   Led initiatives to establish end-to-end data lineage, formalize data governance, and elevate data quality across strategic pension information products.

   • Collibra Implementation: Deployed Collibra to catalog critical data assets and establish verifiable end-to-end data lineage adhering to DAMA-DMBOK2 standards.
   • Data Quality Remediation: Performed comprehensive GAP analyses and impact assessments across enterprise data warehouses; developed SQL remediation routines resolving systemic data discrepancies.
   • Architecture & Lineage Modeling: Mapped complex functional and technical data flows in BizzDesign using BPMN 2.0 to support strict regulatory and compliance oversight.

4. Ministry of Defence (via Capgemini)Product Owner Data Governance

   07-2023 – 05-2024Utrecht / The Hague

   Spearheaded the introduction and institutionalization of Data Governance, Quality Management, and Asset Lifecycle processes within the Royal Netherlands Army (Koninklijke Landmacht).

   • Defense Governance Framework: Implemented DAMA-DMBOK2 best practices focusing on stewardship, classification, data quality metrics, and information security standards.
   • Collibra Asset Cataloging: Configured Collibra to secure visibility, accountability, and governance over defense data assets, business glossary terms, and technical infrastructure.
   • Agile Program Governance: Introduced SAFe/Scrum operating cadences (PI Planning, sprint refinement, retrospectives) and led stakeholder workshops driving cultural adoption of data-centric operating models.

5. Enexis (via Accenture)Product Owner Business Intelligence

   01-2022 – 06-2023's-Hertogenbosch

   Managed the BI and analytics product portfolio supporting grid expansion and operational efficiency for the Dutch energy transition at one of the nation's premier grid operators.

   • Data-Driven Operational Impact: Delivered analytical solutions and operational dashboards optimizing groundwork project schedules, enhancing supply-chain visibility, and speeding up returned-material recycling cycles.
   • Architecture Evolution: Applied TOGAF architectural principles to align the BI portfolio with enterprise architecture standards; defined and executed the strategic multi-year BI roadmap.
   • Agile Coaching: Coached cross-functional delivery teams and business stakeholders in SAFe/Scrum practices, resulting in predictable sprint velocities and reduced cycle times.

6. AccentureData Analyst & Data Engineer (Consultant)

   04-2019 – 12-2021Amsterdam

   Delivered technical consulting across data engineering, pipeline development, dimensional modeling, and infrastructure performance for enterprise clients:

   • Rituals (Jan 2021 – Dec 2021): Developed and maintained production ETL pipelines using Python, Java, and SQL. Built dimensional Kimball models (fact and dimension tables) and administered PostgreSQL, SQL Server (SSIS), and Linux environments. Result: Reduced SQL error time-to-resolve and optimized store inventory allocation.
   • CBR (Dutch Driver Licensing Agency) (Apr 2019 – Dec 2021): Engineered automated performance measurement solutions using Python and Java across complex medical file evaluation workflows. Result: Proactively pinpointed system bottlenecks and accelerated incident remediation times.
   • City of Rotterdam & City of Amsterdam (Apr 2019 – Dec 2021): Analyzed and visualised infrastructure bottlenecks across 20+ public enterprise applications and virtual machine platforms. Configured CI/CD environments and automated SQL cleansing routines.
   • Basic-Fit (Apr 2019 – Dec 2021): Monitored mobile app performance telemetry; delivered dashboards that pinpointed latency hotspots, boosting user satisfaction scores.

7. I&DT Software GroepBusiness Analyst

   09-2016 – 08-2018Haarlem

   Conducted business requirements engineering, GAP analyses, and BPMN process workflows for Productware Warehouse Management System (WMS) rollouts. Result: Streamlined warehouse operations and inventory control across retail and distribution clients.

• Hogeschool van Amsterdam

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)2015 – 2019Amsterdam, Netherlands

  Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA)

• Hogeschool van Amsterdam

  Honours Minor 'Research in Emerging Technologies'2018 – 2018Amsterdam, Netherlands

  Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA)

• Hogeschool van Amsterdam

  Minor 'Big Data'2017 – 2017Amsterdam, Netherlands

  Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA)

• Build Machine Learning Solutions using Azure Databricks (DP-3014)

  Microsoft · 2025

• Implementing a Data Analytics Solution with Azure Databricks (DP-3011)

  Microsoft · 2025

• Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900)

  Microsoft · 2023

• Azure Databricks Lakehouse Fundamentals

  Microsoft · 2022

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

  Microsoft · 2021

• Enterprise Architecture Fundamentals

  Capgemini Academy · 2024

• Data Intelligence

  Capgemini Academy · 2023

• Data Architecture Professional Associate

  Accenture · 2023

• Data Architecture Foundation

  Accenture · 2022

• Certified SAFe® Agilist / Leading SAFe

  Scaled Agile · 2023

• Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I)

  Scrum.org · 2022

• Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)

  Scrum.org · 2022

• Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin

  Splunk · 2021

• DutchNative
• EnglishFluent (Full Professional Proficiency)