Data Dictionary Specialist

Heineken; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

HEINEKEN Kraków is seeking a Data Dictionary Specialist to design, deliver and support a unified data language across E2E processes. You will translate business terms into standard data definitions, maintaining taxonomy in Collibra and collaborating with data owners.

Join a data-driven team to advance governance, data quality and analytics capabilities using Collibra, Power BI and related tools. Hybrid work in Kraków is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master's degree in computer science.
• 5+ years of experience in data-related roles.
• Background in FMCG industry and standards.
• Strong data governance and data lifecycle understanding.
• Experience with master data management and data quality.

Responsibilities

• Elicit business rules and terms from functional and data owners.
• Translate business terms and rules into reusable data standards.
• Maintain data taxonomy, classifications, and relationships in Collibra.
• Collect and document data terminology and data elements.
• Validate data and ensure consistency across systems.
• Lead AI-enabled data processes and integration improvements.
• Train and mentor junior team members and partners/consultants.
• Advocate the value of the Data Dictionary across the organization.

Skills

Data governance

Business requirements translation

Data lifecycle management

Stakeholder communication

FMCG industry knowledge

Analytical problem solving

Education

Bachelor/Master's degree in computer science

Tools

Collibra

Power BI

Ataccama

DataBricks

Job description

Digital & Technology Team (D&T) is an integral division of HEINEKEN Global Shared Services Center. We are committed to making Heineken the most connected brewery. That includes digitalizing and integrating our processes, ensuring best-in-class technology, and embedding a data-driven culture. By joining us you will work in one of the most dynamic and innovative teams and have a direct impact on building the future of Heineken!

Would you like to meet the Team, see our office and much more? Visit our website: Heineken (heineken-dt.pl)

The role is part of the Digital & Technology (D&T) department of HEINEKENInternational, located in the HEINEKEN Business Services. D&T is committed to delivering cutting-edge innovation, strong technology, and advanced analytics to ensure HEINEKEN maintains a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. The Data Dictionary Specialist plays a key role in implementing HEINEKEN's data strategy, focusing on designing, delivering and supporting a common and consistent Data language within HEINEKEN by translating Business language into unified Data Standards, Business Terms, Business Rules, Reference Data and metadata delivering value to E2E Processes within HEINEKEN. It also requires understanding on HEINEKEN and best class industry business process and standards to sustain articulated conversations with main stakeholders in different organizational levels at HEINEKEN.

Your responsibilities would include:

• For complex domains, keep the Data Dictionary relevant and valuable by:
  • Eliciting business rules and business terms from Functionals Owners and Data Business Owners
  • Translating business terms and rules into reusable data standard
  • Maintaining the data taxonomy, data classifications, business rules/term relationships and classification frameworks in Collibra
  • Collecting document, and align data terminology and data elements
  • Perform data validation and ensure data consistency across systems
  • Lead application and process improvements leveraging AI and integrations
  • Train and mentor junior team members and partners consultant
  • Evangelise the benefits and value of Data Dictionary for the organisation

You are a good candidate if you have:

• Bachelor/master's degree in computer science
• 5+ years of experience in a data related roles
• Background in FMCG industry and standards
• Extended understanding (passion!) of data governance and data lifecycle management
• Extensive experience in operation management of common master data (Customers, Vendors, Materials and Finance records)
• Good communication skills and ability to translate business requirements into data requirements
• Extended knowledge of industry standards, e-Commerce, e-Supply Chain and e-Finance is preferred, depends on the domain and function
• Hands on experience in administering Data Management tools (e.g. Collibra, Power Me, Ataccama, possibly DataBricks) and reporting tools (PowerBI)
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills to design and propose actions to reduce data inconsistencies and governance gaps
• Experience in Supply Chain Standards for FMCG, ISO, DAMA, GS1 and Consumer Goods Forum is desirable, where ASCM member and MM/PP/DS/QM/PM SAP certification are a plus

At HEINEKEN Kraków, we take integrity and ethical conduct seriously. If someone has concerns about a possible violation of legal regulations indicated in Polish Whistleblowing Act or our Code of Business Conduct, we encourage them to speak up . Cases can be reported to global team or locally (in line with the local HGSS Whistleblowing procedure) by selecting proper option in this tool or by communicating it on hotline.

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