WPP
DataStewardLead-People(Platforms)
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“Data Steward Lead - People (Platforms) at WPP. Skills: Master data management, Data governance, AI-assisted data operations. Administer and maintain master data. Ensure golden records are accurate”
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, Practical understanding of MDM concepts, Proficiency in SQL, Understanding of data governance principles, Willingness to work with AI tools, Attention to detail, Organisational skills, Good communication skills, Self-motivated, Enthusiasm for developing expertise
Nice to Have
Familiarity with Informatica MDM, Familiarity with Informatica Data Governance, Experience working with ERP data, Experience working with HCM data, Experience with Workday, Experience with SAP, Experience with Dynamics
What You'll Do.
Administer and maintain master data
Ensure golden records are accurate
Maintain source system mappings
Apply data governance standards
Execute matching and mapping activities
Triage stewardship exceptions
Support onboarding of new source systems
Investigate and resolve match conflicts
Maintain entity mappings and hierarchies
Support operational processes
Review master data records
Approve master data records
Correct master data records
Curate golden records
Apply survivorship rules
Resolve potential duplicates
Process new entity creation requests
Maintain mappings between source systems
Ensure traceability and accuracy
Support onboarding of new agencies
Validate initial data loads
Maintain reference data configurations
Align code sets and lookup values
Apply data classification standards
Cover sensitivity categorization
Cover confidentiality categorization
Cover regulatory categorization
Review AI-generated data classifications
Provide feedback to AI
Enforce stewardship workflows
Manage approval processes
Manage escalation procedures
Document entity mappings
Document transformation rules
Document hierarchy structures
Document stewardship decisions
Act as human-in-the-loop for AI
Review model-suggested matches
Adjudicate low-confidence merge candidates
Approve AI proposed updates
Reject AI proposed updates
Review AI-generated mapping recommendations
Provide feedback on AI model outputs
Investigate AI anomaly detection alerts
Determine stewardship actions
Monitor data quality dashboards
Monitor data quality alerts
Apply remediation actions
Execute data quality checks
Document data quality findings
Track data quality resolution
Update data quality rules
Provide first-line support for issues
Contribute to operational reporting
Support data migration activities
Support reconciliation activities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Enterprise Technology Data team; Data Steward team
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 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 manag
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