Enterprise Data Steward: Reference Data & Governance

Elanco Tiergesundheit AG; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages

Two week long shut downs (US)

8-week parental leave

Annual bonus offering

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Elanco, a global leader in animal health, seeks an Enterprise Master Data Steward – Reference Data & Special Projects to champion core reference data assets and uphold governance standards. Reporting to the Enterprise Data Office, you will collaborate with business and IT to implement data policies and strategic improvements, ensuring trusted data across the enterprise.

You will lead data quality initiatives, define critical data elements, and participate in data governance councils, driving

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in information systems, data, or related field.
• 8+ years' experience in a relevant business function (e.g., R&D, Manufacturing, Finance, Supply Chain).
• Strong knowledge of data governance: quality, metadata management, stewardship.
• Experience with data cataloguing tools and data quality software.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with data issues.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder influence across teams.
• Detail-oriented with systematic thinking about data definitions and standards.

Responsibilities

• Own reference data quality and governance as primary owner.
• Represent data governance in strategic projects and special initiatives.
• Define and document critical data elements, rules, and standards.
• Monitor data quality, establish rules, and drive root-cause analysis.
• Control access to data domain per governance policies.
• Triage and resolve data-related issues with producers and consumers.
• Oversee data lifecycle for reference data in projects.
• Ensure compliance with retention policies and regulatory requirements.
• Promote data literacy across the enterprise.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Metadata management

Data stewardship

Data cataloguing tools

Data quality software

Analytical mindset

Communication

Attention to detail

Process improvement

Data architecture principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems/Data/Process

Tools

Data cataloguing tools

Data quality software

Job description

Elanco, a global leader in animal health, seeks an Enterprise Master Data Steward – Reference Data & Special Projects to champion core reference data assets and uphold governance standards. Reporting to the Enterprise Data Office, you will collaborate with business and IT to implement data policies and strategic improvements, ensuring trusted data across the enterprise.

You will lead data quality initiatives, define critical data elements, and participate in data governance councils, driving