Global Data Strategy Lead - Governance & AI-Ready Data

Akzonobelsince 1792; Princes Risborough; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AkzoNobel is seeking a Global Data Lead to build data foundations powering decision-making, digital transformation, and AI across Decorative Paints. You will create a single source of truth for commercial, customer, and product data, enabling scalable insights.

This role requires leading global data initiatives, partnering with multiple functions, and driving data governance, quality, and literacy across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Information Management, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• Strong experience in data management, governance, analytics, or data strategy.
• Knowledge of Master Data Management (MDM), data quality, and data architecture principles.
• Experience working with commercial, customer, and product data.
• Ability to translate business requirements into data solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working in a complex global environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the global data strategy.
• Establish governance, standards, and data quality frameworks.
• Lead master data initiatives across product, customer, and commercial domains.
• Drive harmonization and integration of global data sources.
• Own programs related to product information management and customer data excellence.
• Partner with Commercial, Marketing, Supply Chain, IT, and Digital teams.
• Support advanced analytics and AI use cases through robust data foundations.
• Improve data literacy and adoption across the organization.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Data architecture

Stakeholder management

Analytics

Education

Data Science or related field

Job description

AkzoNobel is seeking a Global Data Lead to build data foundations powering decision-making, digital transformation, and AI across Decorative Paints. You will create a single source of truth for commercial, customer, and product data, enabling scalable insights.

This role requires leading global data initiatives, partnering with multiple functions, and driving data governance, quality, and literacy across the organization.