WPP

DataStewardLead-Finance(Platforms)

£75–110k ~AI est. United Kingdom Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Data Steward Lead - Finance (Platforms) at WPP. Skills: Master data management, Data governance, AI-assisted stewardship. Maintain master data. Execute stewardship activities”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Identify discrepancies; Resolve data discrepancies; Identify data problems; Resolve data problems

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Experience in data stewardship, Experience in data administration, Experience in master data management, Proficiency in SQL, Understanding of data governance principles

Nice to Have

Familiarity with Informatica MDM, Familiarity with Informatica Data Governance, Experience working with ERP data, Experience working with HCM data

What You'll Do.

Execute stewardship activities

Review master data records

Approve master data records

Correct master data records

Curate golden records

Apply survivorship rules

Investigate match conflicts

Resolve match conflicts

Process new entity creation requests

Create golden records

Maintain source system mappings

Support onboarding of new source systems

Validate initial data loads

Maintain reference data configurations

Apply data classification standards

Review AI-generated data classifications

Provide feedback to AI

Follow stewardship workflows

Enforce stewardship workflows

Manage approval processes

Manage escalation procedures

Maintain documentation

Act as human-in-the-loop

Review AI-suggested matches

Adjudicate merge candidates

Approve golden record updates

Reject golden record updates

Review AI-generated mapping recommendations

Approve mapping recommendations

Provide feedback on AI model outputs

Investigate AI-driven anomaly detection alerts

Determine stewardship actions

Monitor data quality dashboards

Monitor data quality alerts

Investigate data quality exceptions

Apply data quality remediation actions

Execute data quality checks

Document data quality findings

Track data quality resolution

Maintain data quality rules

Update data quality rules

Provide first-line support

Contribute to operational reporting

Support data migration activities

Support reconciliation activities

How You'll Work.

Communication Scope

Document findings; Explain findings

Full Job Description

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. We have been building the world's most valuable brands for 50 years and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. For more information, visit WPP.com. Why we're hiring: As a Data Steward Lead in the WPP’s Enterprise Technology Data team, you will be responsible for the hands-on administration and maintenance of master data across one or more enterprise data domains. Reporting to the Global Programme Director - Data, you will be the first line of stewardship, ensuring that golden records are accurate, source system mappings are maintained, and data governance standards are consistently applied. You will execute matching and mapping activities, triage stewardship exceptions, and support the onboarding of new source systems into the MDM framework. Your work will directly impact the trustworthiness and completeness of master data flowing through WPP’s enterprise platforms. This role involves daily data administration including investigating and resolving match conflicts, maintaining entity mappings and hierarchies, classifying data assets, and supporting the operational processes that keep master data healthy across the enterprise. You will be part of a Data Steward team led by the Global Programme Director - Data, with the opportunity to develop deep expertise in master data

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