Business Process Specialist

Dow; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Dow seeks a detail-oriented Data Governance Analyst to operationalize enterprise governance practices. You will maintain governance artifacts, document metadata, and support stewardship across business domains to improve data quality and usability.

You will partner with business and technical teams to apply governance standards, monitor data quality, and drive continuous improvement across data assets at Dow India. This role emphasizes collaboration and analytical rigor in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Data Science, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in data governance, data management, analytics, or related field.
• Foundational understanding of data governance concepts, metadata, and data quality management.
• Experience working with business and technical stakeholders to support data-related efforts.
• Familiarity with data tools such as data catalogs, data quality platforms, or reporting tools is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute established data governance processes, policies, standards, and controls.
• Support enterprise governance initiatives through governance activities and deliverables.
• Follow and apply governance methodologies, templates, and best practices.
• Create, maintain, and update business metadata, technical metadata, business glossary entries, and data catalog content.
• Document business definitions, data ownership information, stewardship assignments, and data lineage.
• Maintain governance repositories, standards documentation, and supporting materials.
• Perform data quality assessments and validation activities.
• Monitor data quality metrics, analyze results, and identify data issues.
• Support root-cause analysis and remediation efforts for data quality challenges.
• Execute testing and validation activities related to governed data assets.
• Partner with Data Governance Managers and subject matter experts to capture business knowledge and requirements.
• Prepare governance documentation and recommendations for review and approval.
• Populate and maintain enterprise data catalogs and governance platforms.
• Support data classification, critical data element identification, and ownership alignment activities.
• Maintain documentation and metadata associated with governed data assets.
• Support governance communications, training materials, and awareness activities.
• Contribute to standardization and continuous improvement of governance practices and deliverables.

Skills

Regulatory data requirements

Agile environments

SQL/data modeling/data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Data Science, or related field

Tools

Data catalogs

Data quality platforms

Reporting tools

Job description

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration.If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

About you and this role

We are looking for a detail-oriented Data Governance Analyst to support the execution and operationalization of enterprise data governance practices. This role is responsible for maintaining governance artifacts, improving data quality, documenting metadata, supporting stewardship activities, and ensuring governance standards are consistently applied across business domains.

The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with attention to detail and enjoys working with business and technical teams to improve the quality, consistency, and usability of enterprise data assets.

Responsibilities

• Execute established data governance processes, policies, standards, and controls.

• Support enterprise governance initiatives through the completion of governance activities and deliverables.

• Follow and apply governance methodologies, templates, and best practices.

• Create, maintain, and update business metadata, technical metadata, business glossary entries, and data catalog content.

• Document business definitions, data ownership information, stewardship assignments, and data lineage.

• Maintain governance repositories, standards documentation, and supporting materials.

• Perform data quality assessments and validation activities.

• Monitor data quality metrics, analyze results, and identify data issues.

• Support root-cause analysis and remediation efforts for data quality challenges.

• Execute testing and validation activities related to governed data assets.

• Partner with Data Governance Managers and subject matter experts to capture business knowledge and requirements.

• Prepare governance documentation and recommendations for review and approval.

• Populate and maintain enterprise data catalogs and governance platforms.

• Support data classification, critical data element identification, and ownership alignment activities.

• Maintain documentation and metadata associated with governed data assets.

• Support governance communications, training materials, and awareness activities.

• Contribute to the standardization and continuous improvement of governance practices and deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Data Science, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in data governance, data management, analytics, or a related field.
• Foundational understanding of data governance concepts, metadata, and data quality management.
• Experience working with business and technical stakeholders to support data-related efforts.
• Familiarity with data tools such as data catalogs, data quality platforms, or reporting tools is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Your Skills

• Exposure to regulatory data requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
• Experience working in agile or project-based environments.
• Basic knowledge of SQL, data modeling, or data analysis techniques.

Additional notes

• This position does not offer relocation assistance.

Benefits – What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career.You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need…when you need it.
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow Chemical International Pvt Ltd

Dow Chemical International Private Limited (Dow India) aims to be the most innovative, sustainable, inclusive customer‑centric materials science company. The company is committed to delivering the right solutions to its customers’ challenges. With broadest technology sets spanning performance materials, industrial intermediates, and plastics Dow India delivers differentiated science-based products and solutions in high-growth segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, automobile, and consumer care.

A Great Place to Work® Certified company with approximately over 1000 employees, its operations comprise of manufacturing sites, innovation center, established centers of excellence, and commercial office. As a responsible corporate, the company supports its Corporate Social Responsibility (program) with technology expertise and employee volunteerism. Dow India works with non-profit partners towards the empowerment of differently abled, women, and children in communities where it operates. The company aims to redefine the societal blueprint, by supporting holistic sustainability and circular economy initiatives.

As part of our dedication to inclusion, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment.We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow’s equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.