Data Governance Lead - Finance | HR | Core master data

Nestlé SA; Málaga; Híbrido; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Nestlé is seeking a Data Governance Lead to manage critical Master Data in Finance and HR domains. This role involves leading a team, collaborating with business partners, and ensuring data quality and consistency. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and proven leadership experience in IT and Finance Data Management.

Servicios

Comprehensive social benefits package

Flexible remuneration with tax advantages

Ongoing training and career opportunities

Dog-friendly campus with medical center and canteen

Recreation activities like yoga and Zumba

Formación

• Proven experience in IT, Finance Data Management.
• Experience with Performance Excellence tools (lean, six-sigma, TQM).
• Strong communication skills in English.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop a team of Data Stewards.
• Collaborate with business owners to manage data as enterprise assets.
• Drive projects optimizing data processes.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Communication

Analytical Abilities

Flexibility

Agility

Educación

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in information systems, business administration, or related fields

Herramientas

SAP Finance

SAP Master Data Governance

Descripción del empleo

We are seeking a highly skilled professional with strong leadership qualities, effective communication, and analytical abilities to join our newly established Global Nestlé Data Governance team in Barcelona, Spain. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in Finance with a great level of understanding of underlying core data.

Position Snapshot :

• Type of Contract : Full time
• Function and Stream : IT – Data Governance
• Type of work : Hybrid
• Work Language : Fluent Business English (other European languages are a nice to have)

The role :

This role focuses on acting as a lead and subject matter expert to ensure effective governance of Nestlé’s critical Master Data and Data Lake in the Finance and HR domains as well as other core Master Data like Customers, Vendors, Company codes …

Under the guidance of the Group Head of Data Governance, you will be responsible for driving quality and consistency of Master Data such as Product Classification, Location, Employee, Customer, Vendor, and for maximizing the benefits of data products (in Nestlé’s data lake) around finance and Human resources. You will oversee those critical data assets across geographies, categories, and functions.

What you’ll do :

As a Data Governance Lead for Finance, HR, and Business Partners, you will :

• Lead, develop, and drive performance of a team of Data Stewards through coaching, empowerment, and recognition.
• Collaborate with corporate functional business owners, geographical zone data leaders, IT organization, and shared services to ensure our data is managed as enterprise assets, maintained, and utilized effectively to support business objectives.
• Contribute to or drive projects optimizing the processes of sourcing, consolidating, and auditing Product Content for internal and external use.
• Organize and define data standards, business rules for automation, lifecycle, as well as roles and responsibilities.
• 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.

What we offer :

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

Join our global team :

Drive daily innovation and leverage cutting-edge technologies to address digital opportunities. Grow professionally in a dynamic, impactful environment, collaborating with business partners worldwide to deliver integrated technology solutions!

What will make you a great fit?

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree, preferably in information systems, business administration, or related fields, or equivalent work experience.
• Proven experience in roles with increasing leadership responsibility in IT, Finance Data Management, and leveraging Performance Excellence tools and methodology (lean, six-sigma, TQM, etc.).
• Strong and effective communication skills in English, with the ability to leverage them at different organizational levels.
• Ability to lead and influence without authority to foster alignment among diverse team profiles.
• High flexibility and agility to adapt to the evolving nature of a new organization.

Bonus Points If You :

• Have a strong understanding of Data Governance practices (Cataloging, Quality, Definition, Curation, GS1 standards, etc.).
• Have experience with HR Data and systems.
• Understand various software used in the Data Domain (e.g., SAP Finance, SAP Master Data Governance).

Application process :

Click apply and submit your CV through our job portal. We will contact relevant applicants for interviews, provide feedback, and extend offers. Location-dependent checks and pre-onboarding will follow before your first working day.

About Nestlé :

We are the largest food and beverage company with brands like KitKat, Nescafé, Maggi, and Purina. With approximately 275,000 employees worldwide, we aim to enhance quality of life and contribute to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect for all and diversity. For more information, visit our website.

We encourage diversity and equal opportunity in our hiring practices.