Data Steward/BA

Pierre Fabre; France; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pierre Fabre is seeking a Data Steward to drive the R&D data governance program. You will work with Data Owners, analysts, engineers and scientists to document, govern, and improve data quality for critical assets used in research, development, regulatory, and operational activities.

The role emphasizes metadata, data cataloging, and collaboration across functions to ensure data discoverability and governance are embedded in new solutions and use cases.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a science or data-related field.
• Experience in data governance, master data management, or data quality management.
• Familiarity with regulated environments (pharma/biotech) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of the R&D Data Governance Framework.
• Maintain glossaries, data definitions and metadata repositories.
• Ensure critical data assets are cataloged and documented.

Skills

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Data quality

Metadata management

Data catalog

Analytics support

Excel / Office tools

Education

Master's degree in Sciences

PhD in related field

Tools

Collibra

Ataccama

Data platforms

Job description

### **Context**The Data Steward plays a key role in implementing the R&D Data Strategy by ensuring data quality, consistency, governance, and discoverability across the R&D organization.Working closely with business stakeholders, Data Owners, Business Analysts, Data Engineers, and Data Scientists, the Data Steward is responsible for documenting, governing, and improving the quality of critical R&D data assets to maximize their value for scientific research, development, regulatory, and operational activities.## Key Responsibilities### Data Governance* Support the implementation of the R&D Data Governance Framework.* Maintain business glossaries, data definitions, and metadata repositories.* Ensure critical data assets are properly cataloged and documented.* Facilitate collaboration between Data Owners, SMEs, and technical teams.* Promote data governance best practices across R&D functions.### Data Quality Management* Define and monitor data quality metrics and KPIs.* Identify data quality issues and coordinate remediation activities.* Support root cause analysis of recurring data issues.* Contribute to continuous improvement of data quality processes.### Metadata & Data Catalog Management* Maintain data lineage, metadata, and business context for critical datasets.* Support deployment and adoption of Data Governance platforms (e.g., Collibra, Ataccama).* Ensure proper classification and stewardship of R&D datasets.* Facilitate data discoverability and reusability across the organization.### Data Platform & Analytics Enablement* Support Data & AI initiatives by improving data readiness and accessibility.* Participate in the identification and prioritization of data improvement opportunities.* Work with project teams to ensure governance requirements are embedded in new solutions.* Contribute to the success of the R&D Data Platform and associated use cases.### Compliance & Risk Management* Support compliance with regulatory, data privacy, and retention requirements.* Ensure governance controls are properly documented and maintained.* Participate in audits, inspections, and governance reviews when required.# Qui êtes-vous ?## Qualifications & Experience### Education* Master's degree or PhD in Sciences, Information Systems, Data Management, or a related field.### Experience* Experience in data governance, business analysis, master data management, or data quality management.* Experience working in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or regulated environment is preferred.* Familiarity with R&D business processes is highly desirable.## Technical Skills* Understanding of Data Governance principles and frameworks.* Knowledge of Data Catalog, Metadata Management, and Data Quality concepts.* Familiarity with Data Platforms and Analytics environments.* Experience with data governance tools such as Collibra, Ataccama, or equivalent is a plus.* Good understanding of Microsoft Office tools and data analysis techniques.## Soft Skills* Strong organizational and analytical skills.* Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.* Ability to work across multiple business functions and disciplines.* Proactive, structured, and detail-oriented mindset.* Strong facilitation and collaboration skills.## ## Reporting LineReports to the **Data Governor** within the R&D Pharma IT.## Key Interfaces* R&D Business Functions* Data Owners* Business Analysts* Data Engineers* Data Scientists* Laboratory Management Teams* Quality & Regulatory Functions* IS R&D Services and Delivery Teams## Success Criteria* Improved quality and governance of critical R&D data assets.* Increased adoption of Data Governance processes and tools.* Enhanced data discoverability and business understanding of data.* Effective support of Data Platform and Data & AI initiatives.* Compliance with regulatory and corporate data governance requirements.If you are passionate about data governance and want to make a significant impact at Pierre Fabre, we encourage you to apply.