Global Data Governance Lead

Position Snapshot

Location: Flexible (FR, DE, Switzerland and Spain)
Company: Nestlé Health Science
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100%
Type of contract: Permanent contract

What We Offer At Nestlé

• Exciting opportunities to develop your career your way; across different brands, businesses, functions, and regions.
• Flexible working arrangements - facilitating creativity and collaboration
• A culture of respect, with diversity, equity and inclusion at its core.
• A dynamic international environment empowering you to learn, develop and grow.
• Don’t hesitate to connect with us during the recruitment process to learn more.

Position Summary

The NHSc Global Data Governance Lead will be responsible for ensuring that all NHSc data follows established data governance practices in partnership with Group and Zone Data Governance Officers. Your role will focus on coverage, quality, consistency, reliability, accessibility, and compliance of data assets to support NHSc use cases, maximize value generation, and drive business growth and innovation. You will establish and maintain a data governance operating model, oversee data providers, data assets, and data products, and drive the transformation of NHSc's data practices through effective communication, leadership, and persuasion skills at all levels.

A day in the life of a NHSc Global Data Governance Lead

• Establish a comprehensive data governance roadmap, aligning across regions and stakeholders to ensure consistency, compliance, and strategic integration with business objectives.
• Implement data governance best practices for data providers, data assets, and data products, collaborating with Nestlé Group and Zones.
• Support business governance processes related to data management and governance.
• Partner with data engineers to ensure compliance and data security guidelines in designed solutions.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, Data, PO, and IT to understand and document governance requirements.
• Provide advice on options, risks, costs, and impact on business processes and priorities.
• Manage the community of data governance experts, disseminating best practices and fostering collaboration.
• Elevate data literacy standards, promoting a culture of continuous improvement in data literacy skills.

What Will Make You Successful

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as computer science or information management.
• 10+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or related roles, establishing frameworks and implementing data quality initiatives.
• Strong understanding of data governance principles, best practices, and frameworks.
• Proficiency in data analysis and management tools (SQL, data profiling software, data cataloging tools).
• Knowledge of global data protection regulations.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively communicate data governance concepts.
• Strong leadership and project management abilities, with experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work in a global and cross-functional environment, collaborating with teams across regions and business units.

Nestlé is committed to the accessibility of its recruitment process. If you require an adaptation during the recruitment process, please do let us know so we can support you effectively. All information will be treated confidentially.

Nestlé Health Science is a leader in the science of nutrition, offering an extensive portfolio of science-based consumer health, medical nutrition, pharmaceutical therapies, and vitamin and supplement brands.  Headquartered in Switzerland, we have more than 11,000 employees around the world, with products available in more than 140 countries.

Nutrition can be life-transforming for those who need extra support during short- or long-term medical challenges, and it can enhance the quality of life of those who are already healthy.  With an extensive research network providing the foundation for products that can help people to live their healthiest lives, our commitment to science-based products means that we provide nutritional solutions that can make a real difference in the quality of life of customers, patients, and caregivers.

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win. We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.