Data Management and Governance Lead

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Governance and Management Lead to design implement and lead robust and sustainable data governance and management frameworks policies standards and process within Process Technology department in alignment with business needs requirements. Within this role you will ensure effective data lifecycle management alongside critical data governance complying with required standards for quality integrity and compliance thereby maximizing their value for decision-making analysis and predictive modelling. You will act as a champion for data governance best practices and drive a data-driven culture across the organization. Additional key responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating extensively with business stakeholders (e.g. Data Domain Leads Data Stewards Data Product Owners Data Managers IT Digital R&D DPI R&D and other functions) to identify agree upon and document data and knowledge management quality and governance requirements.
• Capturing current data governance and management processes and mechanisms and designing/documenting future-state processes including roles responsibilities performance metrics and operational flows.
• Promoting the importance of data advocating for the adoption of FAIR (Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable) data principles.
• Leading initiatives for continuous improvement in data quality and data maturity through innovative approaches and the integration of principles policies and controls into working practices.
• Defining and implementing processes for data creation storage maintenance archival and deletion.
• Coordinating and overseeing master data management initiatives ensuring consistent data definitions across systems.
• Facilitating seamless data integration across different platforms and systems.

Qualifications :

What are we looking for

• Masters degree (M.A./.) or higher in a relevant field such as Organic Chemistry Chemical Engineering Data Management Information Technology or a related scientific/technical discipline.
• Proven experience in data-related roles.
• Demonstrated experience in leading data governance or management projects.
• Proficiency in data governance data quality management and metadata management.
• Familiarity with data standards and best practices.
• Understanding database management systems and data warehousing with the ability to understand how data enables functional improvement productivity and advanced analytics (e.g. predictive modelling).
• A continuous learning attitude with the ability to keep up with the latest trends technologies and best practices in data governance and management fields.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and drive data initiatives across multiple stakeholders to achieve organizational objectives.

Desirable skills/experience

• Experience in a life sciences technical area (e.g. agriculture pharmaceutical biotech chemistry).
• Working knowledge of Databricks platform and Data Mesh architecture principles.
• German or French knowledge.

Additional Information :

We offer a variety of financial and non-financial benefits including: 

• We offer a position that contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment.
• A superb working environment with an open culture and diverse workforce where new ideas are always welcome.
• The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees and gain scientific and technical excellence.
• Learning culture (Together we Grow) and wide range of training options.
• You will profit from a competitive pension fund plan attractive bonus system onsite doctor fitness room canteen and other benefits (Family-friendly initiatives Child and Family allowance).

Travels for about 5 times/year to UK can be expected.

Interested Please send your complete application with your CV in English diplomas and work certificates (if applicable).

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment hiring training promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time