Why does the (semi) government still opt for digital dependency?

The Shock of a job vacancy

Sometimes you read something that makes you laugh. A vacancy at a large hospital, for example, where a BI developer is happily sought to help roll out a data strategy  in the U.S. Cloud. This is not an incident, this is a pattern. Government institutions and semi-governments are falling en masse into the trap of American hyperscalers, with all the risks that this entails.

“Whoever is dependent on another will sooner or later lose control.”

The insidious hostage-taking

Hospitals, municipalities, provinces, ministries; The list is endless. While European alternatives exist, people continue to gaze blindly at the glossy brochures of Microsoft and Amazon. The argument is always the same: convenience, scalability, cost. But ease turns into dependency, and dependency becomes digital hostage-taking.

“Cheap in the tender becomes expensive in sovereignty.”

The Illusion of Security

As if it's not enough that the data of millions of citizens end up on servers that the U.S. Cloud Act always hangs above, this is often presented as a secure choice. Compliance is confused with control. But real security means that you decide where your data is, and who has access to it. That is simply not the case here.

‘A key in your own hand is safer than a password in someone else’s safe.’

The demand for responsibility

Who takes responsibility for these choices? Directors point to procurement rules, suppliers to customer requirements, and consultants to international standards. Meanwhile, our digital autonomy is disappearing like snow in the sun. Who dares to stand up and say: This can't and shouldn't be any longer?

“Those who remain silent will vote in favour – including digitally.”

Time for a European choice

It's time for the government and semi-government to realize that cloud is more than technology. It's geopolitical, it's autonomy, it's civil rights protection. We have European alternatives. It's just a matter of choosing. Or do we not dare?

“Digital sovereignty is not a luxury, but a precondition for freedom.”

Source: freelance.nl

19 Sep 2025
In consultation, Gelderland
Start as soon as possible
3 months
32 – 36 hours per week
€ 90.00 – € 95.00 per hour
Freelance
Developed by Business Intelligence (BI)

A modern, top clinical hospital in the Nijmegen region. Delivering with a high level of knowledge and expertise
We provide excellent care. Our 4000 employees and many volunteers form an inspiring environment for
Everyone who works there. In our organization we challenge you to go for the best possible. Ambition and
Enthusiasm goes hand in hand.

The lines are short, well-known and unknown colleagues are easy to approach and the atmosphere is informal. There is
An eye for man. You see that personal in direct care, where our involvement becomes enormous
appreciated. As an employee, you contribute to this in every contact with the patient. But also in functions without
Direct patient contact contributes to this personal atmosphere. As we deal with
Patients, this is how we treat each other.

As an employer, we want to offer you what is important to you. So many people, so many differences. The
personal attention for employees is reflected in the secondary employment conditions, in the
personal advice about your career and in the wide range of internal training courses that suit you
work and development.

Whatever function we have: we are skilled, skilled and professional. Also outside the organization
There are opportunities. For example, we work closely with fellow hospitals and other external organisations. We
exchange knowledge and train young people. Together we improve care pathways and help each other
innovating. Dare to look outside the box fits in with that. Our open view of the outside world offers
benefits for patients and opportunities for employees. Together we make each other stronger, together we make
more possible.

Data is increasingly leading the way in the management of a hospital. Not only in the business and the
capacity planning, also increasingly in the care process itself. As a developer of business intelligence (BI)
you not only develop dashboards and reports, but you also think along with us about our data strategy,
platform choices and data architecture. With your fresh insights, new techniques and energy you strengthen us
team and contribute to better, data-driven care. To achieve this:

– Translate the needs of users into requirements and develop concrete BI solutions that
optimally support decision-making and operational processes.
– Develop powerful dashboards that steer on the right KPIs.
– Compile your datasets and be involved in process analysis.
– Translate your complex information questions into clear, practical solutions.
– Act as an expert and sparring partner in the field of data strategy, information provision and
Data-driven care.
– An HBO/academic level of work and thought.
– Hospital experience is a major advantage.
– Knowledge of BI platforms and data architecture and experience with SQL and Power BI.
– Extra points are scored with experience in the healthcare sector – but that is not a must.
– Strong communication skills: You are a tactical and critical sparring partner.
– You are proactive and structured.
– You are analytically strong, overseeing both the broad lines and the details.
– An open attitude and the ability to work well with colleagues from different backgrounds
background and views.