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