Data Steward

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Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. 

This role is part of the Life Science ACE (Analytics Center of Excellence) Data Services Team that is responsible for the design, implementation and operations of data ingestion pipelines and strategic data assets. The Data Steward has the authority to own the “left-hand side” of our data pipelines from data ingestion to data treasury. He/she owns the development and enhancements of high-quality data assets. The Data Steward is a data and business process expert, comfortable translating business requirements into technical data solutions.
 

Your role:

• Oversees all data treasury items and data ingestion/enhancement requests in the data value stream supply chain operations.
• Defines new data treasury items, gathering requirements and facilitating discussions with the internal business customers. ​
• Guides on- and off-shore data engineering team (internal and external staff) by providing direction, business requirements planning and request prioritization. ​
• Prioritizes the data ingestion backlog of data value stream supply chain operations, oversees the technical delivery of complex work packages by data engineers, guiding the development team with business process knowledge. ​
• Works closely with other Data Stewards to efficiently deliver the most critical data treasury items across value streams. ​
• Works with ACE Data Architects and other Data Stewards to develop an aligned and integrated business data architecture within and across business value streams. ​
• Collaborates with use case development teams by providing subject matter expertise and data domain knowledge of the data value stream supply chain operations. 
   

Who you are:
Minimum requirement:

• B.Sc. (or higher) in mathematics, statistics, computer science, or related field

Preferred requirement:

• At least 3 years of experience in data management and data governance covering strategic and operational implementations
• Knowledge of all aspects of data ´governance including but not limited to data lineage, metadata, data quality, data remediation and issue management
• Working knowledge of structured/unstructured databases, data modelling, data management, SQL, agile methodology and data governance tools
• Significant and practical experience and knowledge in the data domain for supply chain operations, analytics and processes
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication (fluent in English), teamwork abilities and stakeholder management relationship methods

Location

***This role can be based in either Darmstadt, Germany or Burlington, MA***

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
 
Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!

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