Associate Data Steward - EDG

Description Overview

The Enterprise Data Governance Data Steward role is responsible for ensuring the business and IT adheres to and maintains alignment to Enterprise Data Governance's processes, rules and standards.

This will be achieved through the EDG Data Steward operating as the single point of contact for those creating and consuming data within their respected data domain(s). Additionally, they will be interacting directly with key domain and project stakeholders, the EDG Lead, Governance Council, other data stewards across the organization and relevant SMEs throughout the organization as necessary. This position reports to the EDG Lead and collaborates / advises with Perrigo's Governance Council, of which they are accountable for the success of Perrigo’s EDG program.

This is an associate-level Data Governance role supporting customer and vendor master data. The position is ideal for someone seeking to build a strong foundation in data governance, with clear growth potential.

Other European location options may be considered.

Scope of the Role

• Within the customer and vendor domain, responsible in the promotion of data accuracy and adherence to Perrigo defined data management and governance practices, as well as driving acceptance of Perrigo's enterprise data standards and policies across the various business segments and areas that utilize (formally and informally) enterprise data and information.
• Define, maintain and advise relevant stakeholders as appropriate on data governance related matters.
• Provide recommendations and supporting documentation for new or proposed data standards, business rules and policy (in conjunction with the Governance Council as appropriate).
• Coordinate across the organization (with fellow Enterprise and Analytical Data Stewards; strategic initiatives, and the federated data network) in order to maintain consistency of Perrigo's critical enterprise and analytical data.
• Accountable for ensuring that data-centric activities are aligned with the EDG program and leverage applicable data standards, governance processes, and overall best practices.

EDG Operations & Data Management:

• Ensures alignment of the data governance processes and standards with applicable enterprise, business segment, regional and local data support models.
• Maintains the single set of enterprise-level data standards & repository of key elements pertaining to their in-scope data domain (i.e. Customer, Material, Supplier, and Finance), and promoting their use throughout the Perrigo organization.
• Owns one or multiple domain perspectives in defining and continually evolving the roadmap for enterprise data governance based upon strategic business objectives, existing capabilities/programs, cultural considerations and a general understanding of emerging technologies and governance models/techniques.
• Monitors (and sometimes establishes) key data management and governance metrics to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the critical data within their domain(s).

EDG Coordination & Communication:

• Advise on various projects and initiatives to ensure that any data related changes and dependencies are identified, communicated and managed to ensure adherence with the EDG established standards.
• Responsible for helping identify the need for enterprise-level (and some below enterprise-level) data standards based on strategic business objectives and the evolution of enterprise-level capabilities and analytical requirements.
• Collaborates across the organization to ensure consistent and effective execution of data governance and management principles across Perrigo's enterprise and analytical systems and data domains.
• Accountable for driving organizational acceptance of EDG established data standards, policies, and definitions and process standards for critical / related enterprise data.
• Promotes and champions Perrigo's EDG Capability and data management program across the organization.

Experience Required

• Data Management and Governance experience within a global CPG (Consumer Packaged Good) company
• Experience working across the Perrigo organization, ideally with multi-country or global implementation experience involving data
• Knowledge of some of the key concepts around master data management, data standards and organizations
• Strong knowledge and understanding of master data elements and processes per the necessary in-scope data domain (i.e. Customer, and Supplier)
• Strong Communication Skills/Able to Persuade/Influence Others at all Organization Levels and the ability foster lasting partnerships
• Ability to translate business requirements into critical data dependencies and requirements
• Project Management experience (preferred)
• 5+ years of experience within current or similar role(s)
• 5+ years of experience working within or across the following critical functional areas:  (i.e. CSCI / CSCA, Sales & Marketing, Plan, Source, Make, Deliver, Quality, Finance)
  Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Self-starter who welcomes responsibility, along with the ability to thrive in an evolving organization and an ability to bring structure to unstructured situations
• Matrix management skills and business acumen