Manager, Data Governance

The Data Governance Manager is responsible for assessing shaping and advancing data governance across Cencoras International Business Group (IBG). Covering multiple countries including the UK Norway France Spain Germany Türkiye Czech Republic Romania and the USA this role will evaluate current data governance maturity across a diverse set of business units spanning pharmaceutical wholesale third-party logistics and specialty courier.

The role will map existing capabilities identify gaps and risks and develop a practical roadmap to strengthen data governance across IBG. Working closely with in-country resources and cross-functional stakeholders the role will help establish consistent governance practices that improve data quality ownership transparency compliance and responsible data use.

• Assess current data governance maturity across IBG countries and business units.
• Develop and maintain a roadmap to improve data governance capabilities across the organization.
• Coordinate governance councils working groups policies standards and decision tracking.
• Define and support data ownership stewardship critical data elements and business glossary standards.
• Oversee data quality rules monitoring issue remediation and closure tracking.
• Support metadata lineage and data catalog practices in partnership with platform and technology teams.
• Help manage governance controls related to access privacy retention and ethical use of data.
• Partner with in-country teams to drive change management communication training and adoption of governance practices.
• Provide leadership and guidance to cross-functional and local resources supporting the data governance agenda.

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• Bachelors degree in information systems computer science data management statistics business or a related field or equivalent experience required.
• 5 years of experience in data governance or data management (e.g. data quality metadata lineage mdm data policy) or a related field required.
• 2 years of experience in a matrix management capacity required.
• Fluent English language skills.
• Strong understanding of governance frameworks stewardship metadata lineage and data quality practices.
• Experience working across multiple countries business units and stakeholder groups in a complex organization.
• Ability to assess current maturity and translate findings into practical improvement plans.
• Strong stakeholder management communication and change management skills.
• Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) or equivalent certification preferred. Certification in EDM Council Data Management Capability Assessment Model (DCAM) or Cloud Data Management Capabilities (CDMC) preferred.
• Experience in pharmaceutical healthcare logistics or other regulated industries preferred.

Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.

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