Data Governance Officer Taste

IFF; Taubaté; Hybrid; BRL 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th-month salary

Holiday allowance

Annual bonus opportunity

Supplementary insurance programs

Job summary

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) is expanding its Data Governance team in Brazil (hybrid) or Slovenia to shape a data-driven culture. You will design controls, maintain standards, and partner with owners to ensure data quality and governance across the organization.

You will deliver training, support data catalogs, and drive KPIs to improve business outcomes while collaborating with DTS teams to integrate governance into the broader data ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 2 years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, BI, Analytics, or related disciplines are encouraged to apply.
• Knowledge of DAMA-DMBOK is a plus.
• Strong data quality metrics interpretation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement data quality controls and remediation activities.
• Maintain governance frameworks, policies, standards, and documentation.
• Define and maintain data standards, business rules, and data elements.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to align data requirements and priorities.
• Monitor data quality through audits and metadata verification; manage data catalogs and glossaries.
• Develop, track, and report governance KPIs to inform business outcomes.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Metadata management

Data stewardship

Master data management

Business rules

Education

Bachelor's degree (Information Systems, Data Management, Computer Science, Information Governance)

Tools

Snowflake

Atlan

Collibra

Alation

Informatica

Power BI

Job description

Job Summary

Do you have a passion for data and want to play a key role in shaping a data-driven culture? International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) is a global company in flavours, fragrances, food ingredients, and health and biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. This opportunity sits within our Taste business unit where we craft unique, technology-enabled flavour designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands, shape trends in flavour building, and fuel market success. Join us as we build our Data Governance team in Slovenia or Brazil (hybrid) and help transform how we manage and use data to improve business outcomes, enhance productivity, strengthen operational efficiency, and foster collaboration across the organization.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Ensure data quality and governance by designing and implementing data quality controls, identifying data issues, performing root cause review, and coordinating timely remediation activities.
• Maintain governance frameworks, policies, standards, and procedures through continuous improvement initiatives, governance council meetings, documentation of outcomes, follow-up actions, and adoption activities.
• Partner with Data Owners and Data Stewards to define and maintain data standards, business rules, critical data elements, and accountability models across the organization.
• Work with business and technical teams to align data requirements, governance priorities, and deliverables.
• Monitor and maintain data quality through audits, metadata verification, data profiling, and stewardship activities; maintain data catalogs and business glossaries.
• Develop, track, and report Data Governance and Data Quality key performance indicators (KPIs) to inform business outcomes and continuous improvement.
• Review key business processes and data flows to identify governance opportunities, improve data management practices, and contribute to business needs.
• Deliver training and awareness sessions that promote governance best practices and foster a data-informed culture across the organization.
• Work with Digital Technology Solutions (DTS) teams to integrate governance processes and tools into the broader data ecosystem, maintain governance documentation, and contribute to accurate governance reporting.

What Makes You The Right Fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Business Reporting, Computer Science, Information Governance, or a related field.
• 2 years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Business Intelligence, Analytics, Master Data Management, or related disciplines are encouraged to apply.
• Knowledge of Data Governance, Data Quality, Metadata Management, Data Stewardship, Master Data Management, Data Lifecycle Management concepts, and broader data management practices; familiarity with DAMA-DMBOK is a plus.
• Good problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data quality metrics and communicate findings clearly.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to work effectively with stakeholders across business and technical teams.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to facilitate discussions and deliver training.
• Knowledge of how master and transactional data relate to business processes and business outcomes.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, will help you succeed in this role.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Familiarity with data governance platforms and technologies such as Snowflake, Atlan, Collibra, Alation, Informatica, or similar solutions.
• Exposure to Data Security, Privacy, data classification, access management, or related governance practices.
• Experience working with enterprise platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, Power BI, or similar business systems.

Why Join Us?

• At IFF, we combine science and creativity to deliver solutions that make a difference.
• Join a purpose-led organization shaping the future of taste and nutrition.
• Work in a cross-functional environment with colleagues across local, regional, and global teams.
• Be part of a team where diverse perspectives contribute to shared success.
• Access opportunities for career growth and mobility.
• Benefit from a compensation package that includes a 13th-month salary, holiday allowance paid at the maximum tax-exempt amount, annual bonus opportunity, and optional supplementary insurance programs.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability. Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more