Data Governance Steward

Role Overview: As a Data Steward, your main responsibility will be to build, implement, and oversee Data Governance Policy and data management strategies to ensure data accuracy and consistency across the organization. You will act as a Subject Matter Expert for Master Data, take ownership of master data integrity in key systems, and assist in defining and applying data standards and guidelines. Your role will involve ensuring continuous data quality and compliance with data standards across the enterprise. You will work with a combination of Custom-built tools, SAP MDG, Microsoft SQL, or similar tools, and Microsoft Office tools. Additionally, you will provide active improvement ideas to the tools created for centralized data services and represent the organization's centralized data services externally with customers. It is essential that everything you do is robust, sustainable, and scalable, with the courage to question things and speak up when necessary. Key Responsibilities: - Develop, adapt, and refine Master Data operational processes using lean tools and best practices to deliver customer outcomes effectively, efficiently, and with quality. - Identify and resolve data-related issues, and develop and implement effective data governance strategies. - Collaborate with various stakeholders to gather and analyze business processes, identify requirements, and opportunities for improvement and growth. - Project-manage data-related initiatives and provide training and support to business users on data governance principles and practices. - Implement change management across the organization, influence, and make recommendations to the business on the importance of good data quality. - Monitor data quality, identify data inconsistencies and errors, and work with relevant teams to rectify them. - Assist operational teams in resolving data quality problems with high complexity. - Work closely with the business & IT to ensure alignment of master data rules and requirements. Qualifications Required: - University master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or equivalent experience. - Intercultural competence and fluent English communication skills spoken and written; further languages are welcome. - Minimum of 3 years of experience working as a data steward, ideally for a medium to large financial services organization. - Hands-on experience with data management tools such as SAP MDG, SQL, Python, or R for data analysis, Power BI, QlikView, and other lineage or data quality tools would be a nice-to-have. - Change agent with the ability to drive progress and demonstrate a view on E2E Process and Know-How in P2P, O2C, and R2R. - Project management and Change management qualification or proven track record of successfully delivering added value to complex projects. - Problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. - Ability to work in a collaborative and high-paced environment with a passionate and enthusiastic attitude towards master data. - Can-do attitude and ability to adapt to constant changes. (Location: Kurla, Mumbai) ,