QIMA
Consumer Products, Food, Life Sciences, Testing, Inspection, and Certification
DataProductManagerandGovernanceLead
“Data Product Manager and Governance Lead at QIMA. Skills: Data governance, Master data management, Data product management. Define shared ontologies. Maintain shared ontologies”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve operations; Improve analytics; Improve AI readiness; Improve client-facing data products; Create measurable value
Industry & Context.
Turning complexity into roadmap; Resolving conflicting definitions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Master's degree in relevant field, 7+ years experience in data product management, 7+ years experience in data governance, 7+ years experience in master data management, Hands-on experience defining data ontologies, Hands-on experience defining data taxonomies, Hands-on experience defining master data strategies, Hands-on experience defining data contracts, Track record driving initiatives across teams, Structured, organized, and delivery-oriented, Excellent written communication skills, Excellent verbal communication skills, Comfortable working across geographies, Comfortable working across time zones, Comfortable working across cultures, Comfortable adapting communication style, Comfortable navigating international organization dynamics, Comfortable with SQL, Comfortable with data warehousing concepts, Comfortable with BI tools
Nice to Have
Experience in supply chain, Experience in quality management, Experience in inspection/testing services, Experience in operational domains, Understanding of ERP data flows, Understanding of CRM data flows, Familiarity with data catalogue platforms, Familiarity with lineage platforms, Familiarity with governance platforms, Experience setting up governance operating model, Experience operating governance operating model, Experience identifying external-facing data products, Experience developing external-facing data products, Experience developing data-as-a-service offerings, Understanding of internal vs external data quality standards, Exposure to coordinating with commercial teams, Exposure to coordinating with legal teams
What You'll Do.
Define shared ontologies
Maintain shared ontologies
Define reference data
Maintain reference data
Ensure authoritative definition
Drive convergence of definitions
Maintain documentation practice
Design accountability framework
Clarify Data Owner responsibilities
Establish definition resolution process
Translate ownership into practice
Implement data contracts
Ensure lineage coverage
Select governance tooling
Drive adoption of governance tooling
Translate requirements into specifications
Ensure parties have playbooks
Ensure parties have documentation
Maintain data lineage
Assess impact of data model change
Communicate impact of data model change
Assess impact of system evolution
Communicate impact of system evolution
Assess impact of new integration
Communicate impact of new integration
Ensure changes are coordinated
Own data governance roadmap
Prioritize standardization
Prioritize ontology initiatives
Prioritize master data initiatives
Balance structural improvements
Manage delivery milestones
Ensure data capture at source
Challenge design decisions
Prevent consolidation problems
Identify data initiatives
Prioritize data initiatives
Drive data initiatives
Translate data assets into outcomes
Tie governance to use cases
Tie governance to business value
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional role; Across business units; Across systems; With business experts; With data owners; With system owners; With data team; With data engineering teams; With architecture teams; With product teams; Across cultures; Across geographies
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication; Stakeholder communication; Technical conversations
Process & Methodology
Roadmap management, Timeline management, Dependency management, Milestone tracking
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