We are currently looking for a Expert Data Steward - Product Content in order to complete our IT Master Data Governance department.

Position Snapshot

• Location: Barcelona
• Type of Contract: Permanent
• Stream: IT Master Data Governance
• Type of work: Hybrid
• Work Language: Fluent Business English

The role 

Under the guidance of the Data Governance Lead for Marketing and Sales Data, you will be responsible for the governance of the data model in the PIM solution. The data model includes all customer and consumer-facing digital content used to market and sell products both online and offline, as well as content used for various internal applications and analytics. It encompasses product master data, marketing content, and digital assets.

The role includes overseeing the processes to collect content from sources, consolidate it, and ensure that data records are ready to be used and shared externally. You will manage critical product content across geographies, categories, and functions.

A global system solution is currently being deployed across geographies and business categories, and strong governance of the data model is instrumental.

What you’ll do 

As the Senior Data Steward for Product Content you will:

• Manage the Product Content Data model; review, define, and implement data standards, policies, best practices, life cycle, and roles & responsibilities related to master data management. Define business rules for automation where possible.
• Define and monitor Product Content quality and orchestrate global improvement campaigns to ensure accuracy and consistency across the Nestlé Group.
• Collaborate with corporate functional business owners, geographical zone data leaders, IT Solution Teams, and NBS shared services. Ensure our data is managed as enterprise assets, maintained, and utilized effectively to support business objectives.
• Identify and maintain the list of use cases for Product Content and actively promote further use of the global solutions.
• Contribute to or drive projects optimizing (not executing) the processes of sourcing, consolidating, and auditing Product Content for internal and external use. Build or contribute to training material, including Data Management aspects.
• Define and support deployment of new services in Nestlé Business Shared Service centers supporting data quality and consistency.
• Represent Nestlé in external workgroups managed by industry-wide organizations, e.g., GS1, CDQ (Corporate Data Quality).

We offer you 
We offer more than just a job. We put people first and inspire you to become the best version of yourself:

• Great benefits including competitive salary and a comprehensive social benefits package. We have one of the most competitive pension plans on the market, as well as flexible remuneration with tax advantages: health insurance, restaurant card, mobility plan, etc.
• Personal and professional growth through ongoing training and constant career opportunities reflecting our conviction that people are our most important asset.
• Hybrid working environment with flexible working scheme. Our state-of-the-art campus is dog friendly and equipped with a medical center, canteen and areas to co-create network and chill!
• Recreation activities such as yoga, Zumba, etc. and a wide range of volunteering activities.

Minimum qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree, preferably in information systems, business administration or related field, or equivalent work experience.

• Proven experience in a diverse role with increasing leadership responsibility in Marketing or Marketing Data Management/Governance (expertise area including eContent, eCommerce, Packaging design, Product Information Management systems etc.).

• Strong and effective communication skills and ability to leverage them at different levels in the organization and in English. 

• Ability to influence peers and subordinates in global and virtual environments with aim to adjust behaviors and adopt data governance policies.

• Strong previous experience with data analysis tools to identify opportunities/issues in our data (advanced excel, Power BI etc.).

Bonus Points if you: 

• Have a strong understanding of Data Governance practices (Cataloging, Quality, Definition, Curation, GS1 standards etc.). 
• Understand various software used in the Data Domain (e.g. Product Information Management).

About the IT Hub 
At Nestlé IT, we are a diverse, global team of IT professionals in the biggest health, nutrition and wellness company of the world. We strive to create an environment where people are valued for who they are. We innovate every day through future ready technologies to create opportunities for Nestlé to delight consumers, customers and employees alike.  We collaborate with partners around the world to deliver tangible value at global scale. We continuously work to develop our people to be future ready.

About Nestlé We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company in the world, with a presence in more than 185 countries. With net sales of CHF 94.4 billion in 2022, the company has over 291,000 employees and 418 factories in 85 countries. Our values are based on respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity, and respect for our future. Nestlé is dedicated to offering high-quality food and beverage products and services that contribute to the nutrition, health, and well-being of people, pets, and the planet. Additionally, it is committed to being a leading company in sustainability and achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Want to learn more? Visit us at: www.nestle.com

We encourage the diversity of applicants across gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief and disability.

Step outside your comfort zone; share your ideas, way of thinking and working to make a difference to the world, every single day. You own a piece of the action – make it count. 

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