Huup De Jong is a seasoned Data Architect currently working at Waterschap Rivierenland since May 2024. Additionally, De Jong serves as a volunteer at DAMA NL, focusing on making metadata practical for data management. Previous experience includes a role as Data Architect at Valcon and at Alliander, along with positions at Waterschap Vallei en Veluwe as a Data Steward/Architect and at Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen as a lecturer in Business Analytics & Innovations. De Jong has also worked as a Data Scientist and Process Designer at Douane Nederland and has provided advisory support at Ontmoetingskerk. Educational achievements include degrees in Business Administration from Radboud University, Practical Pedagogical Competence from Fontys University of Applied Sciences, and Fiscal Economics from HAN University of Applied Sciences.