Global Data Steward

Hempel Paints Kuwait Company W.L.L.; Kongens Lyngby; On-site; DKK 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hempel seeks a Global Data Steward to own and govern global data domains within the LIMS & ELN platform, driving standardization, data quality, and usability across the organization. You will collaborate with stakeholders worldwide, lead end-to-end data flows, and support audits while ensuring alignment with established ways of working.

You will work with global teams, drive training, and continue platform evolution post-implementation to meet evolving business needs and strategy.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in R&D, laboratory, or technical environments.
• Strong understanding of structured data and domain workflows.
• Experience working in global, matrix organizations.
• Experience with LIMS, ELN, or comparable enterprise platforms are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other global data stewards, administrators and the vendor to ensure strong end-to-end data flows.
• Work with local superusers to support training, adoption and correct usage.
• Continue developing the platform domains after implementation based on business requirements and strategy.
• Support data migration, cleansing, and validation activities.
• Act as subject-matter expert for the domain during audits, inspections, and reviews.

Skills

Structured data

Global collaboration

Ownership & accountability

Clear communication

Tools

LIMS

ELN

Job description

Join us in a role where your expertise can help shape the future of Hempel worldwide. This opportunity offers the chance to work across borders, collaborate with diverse teams and leaders, and contribute to initiatives that have a lasting impact on our global organization. If you are looking for a new challenge that combines professional growth with meaningful international influence, we would love to hear from you. We are looking for you!

As a Global Data Steward, you will define and manage functional data domains within the LIMS & ELN platform. In this role, you will have end-to-end ownership of the global data model, ensuring effective configuration, governance, data quality, user adoption, and training across the organization. Working closely with stakeholders worldwide, you will drive the standardization, usability, and continuous improvement of data domains that support critical business processes on a global scale. This role ensures that their domains reflect established ways of working, supports R&D execution, and integrates seamlessly with related domains and systems. We will enable and empower you to .. Drive the development, testing and implementation of the LIMS & ELN platform of the domains.

• Collaborate with other global data stewards, administrators and the vendor to ensure strong end-to-end data flows.
• Work with local superusers to support training, adoption and correct usage.
• Continue developing the platform domains after implementation based on business requirements and strategy.
• Support data migration, cleansing, and validation activities.
• Act as subject-matter expert for the domain during audits, inspections, and reviews.

Here’s what it takes to become our next team member.

• 3+ years of experience in R&D, laboratory, or technical environments
• Strong understanding of structured data and domain workflows
• Experience working in global, matrix organizations
• Experience with LIMS, ELN, or comparable enterprise platforms are advantageous

You will bring a strong sense of ownership and accountability, combined with a keen focus on data quality and usability. You will be able to translate ways of working into effective digital structures and will be comfortable making decisions independently while collaborating with stakeholders when required. You will thrive in a complex, global environment, building strong relationships through clear communication and effective collaboration. Your ability to navigate across functions and cultures will enable you to drive alignment, continuous improvement, and meaningful business impact.

Application due 2026-09-01 Seniority Level Mid-Senior level Job Functions Information Technology, Other, Research, Science Industry Chemicals

At Hempel, you’re welcomed to a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other. We’re on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players.Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return,you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact. At Hempel, we’re committed to everyone feeling safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work. We believe that inclusion is key to innovation and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents, we can achieve great things, together.

Hempel is a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions working with customers within the decorative, marine, infrastructure and energy industries. Our purpose is to shape a brighter future with sustainable coating solutions, and being owned by the Hempel Foundation gives us the stability, means and purpose to deliver lasting, positive change in the world. The Hempel Group is the owner and parent company of Crown Paints, Wattyl and the Neogard brand.