Data Governance Steward

As a Data Steward, you would :

• Build, implement, and oversee Data Governance Policy and data management strategies, ensuring data accuracy and consistency across the organization.
• Foster a mindset of continuous improvement, act as a Subject Matter Expert for Master Data, take ownership of master data integrity in key systems, and assist in the definition and application of data standards and guidelines.
• Ensure continuous data quality and data standards compliance across the enterprise.
• Implement and monitor internal controls.
• Work with a combination of Custom-built tools, SAP MDG, Microsoft SQL or any similar tool, and Microsoft Office tools.
• Provide active improvement ideas to the tools created for centralized data services.
• Work and communicate internally with other team members but also represent the organizations centralized data services externally with customers.
• Ensure that everything you do is robust, sustainable, and scalable.
• Have the courage to question things and to speak up.

Your Task

• Develop, adapt, and refine Master Data operational processes using lean tools and best practices to deliver customer outcomes effectively, efficiently, and with quality.
• Ability to identify and resolve data-related issues, and to develop and implement effective data governance strategies.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to gather and analyze business processes, identify requirements, and other opportunities for improvement and growth.
• Project-manage data-related initiatives and provide training and support to business users on data governance principles and practices.
• Implement change management across the organization, influence and make recommendations to the business on the importance of having good data quality.
• Monitor data quality, identify data inconsistencies and errors, and work with relevant teams to rectify them.
• Assist operational teams in resolving data quality problems with high complexity.
• Work closely with the business & IT to ensure alignment of master data rules and requirements.

Your Profile

• University masters degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
• Intercultural competence and fluent English communication skills spoken and written; further languages are welcome.
• Experience working in the role of a data steward for a minimum of 3 years, ideally for a medium to large financial services organization.
• Hands-on experience with data management tools such as such as, SAP MDG, SQL, Python or R for data analysis, Power BI, QlikView and other lineage or data quality tools would be a nice to have.
• A change agent; Able to drive and demonstrate progress with a view on E2E Process and Know-How in P2P, O2C and R2R.
• Project management and Change management qualification or proven track record of successfully delivering added value to complex projects.
• Problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a collaborative and high pace environment.
• Passionate and enthusiastic about master data.
• Can-do attitude and able to adapt to constant changes.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills (ref:hirist.tech)