Data Quality Expert – Data Governance & Master Data

We’re looking for a Data Quality expert to help shape, manage and continuously improve our methodologies, standards and practices across the organization.

This role combines Data Governance, business understanding and hands-on Data Quality expertise, working across different data domains and collaborating with both business and technical teams to prevent and resolve Data Quality issues.

Key Responsibilities

Data Quality Framework & Methodology

• Maintain and continuously improve the enterprise Data Quality methodology, standards, processes and reference materials.
• Promote a quality-by-design approach, integrating Data Quality requirements early in business processes and data solutions.
• Define and evolve Data Quality dimensions, indicators, controls, thresholds and measurement criteria.
• Oversee and monitor the consistent implementation of Data Quality practices across relevant data domains.
• Drive the evolution of Data Quality governance as business and data requirements change.

Data Quality Monitoring & Analysis

• Monitor and assess Data Quality across domains and systems.
• Define and continuously improve Data Quality dashboards, KPIs and reporting requirements.
• Identify recurring Data Quality issues, emerging patterns and opportunities for new Data Quality Indicators.
• Guide stakeholders through the analysis of significant Data Quality issues.
• Lead or facilitate root-cause analysis and the definition of improvement measures.
• Track and communicate Data Quality trends, risks and improvement opportunities.

Data Quality Controls & Improvement

• Guide Data Domain teams in translating business requirements into effective Data Quality checks and controls.
• Provide guidance on preventive and corrective controls throughout the data lifecycle.
• Support the prioritization and execution of Data Quality remediation and cleansing initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement based on monitoring results, recurring issues and business needs.
• Contribute to measuring the business impact and cost of poor Data Quality.

Governance & Collaboration

• Work closely with Global Data Domain Owners, Global Data Domain Stewards, Regional Data Domain Responsibles, Data Custodians and technical teams.
• Participate in the Data Governance Board and relevant Data Quality forums.
• Provide expert guidance to Data Governance roles and business stakeholders on Data Quality topics.
• Support internal audits and governance assessments when required.
• Conduct workshops and awareness sessions to strengthen the organization's Data Quality culture.

What We Are Looking For

• Strong professional experience in Data Quality, Data Governance, Master Data Management or Data Management.
• Practical experience defining Data Quality rules, controls, KPIs and monitoring frameworks.
• Experience analyzing complex Data Quality issues, performing root-cause analysis and supporting remediation.
• Ability to translate business requirements into measurable Data Quality controls.
• Experience working with Data Quality or Data Governance platforms and reporting/analytics tools.
• Excellent team player with a strong work ethic and collaborative mindset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively across business functions, data teams and technology teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Fluent professional English.

Valuable Experience

• Experience with SAP, SAP MDG or another enterprise MDM platform.
• Experience with Power BI or similar Data Quality reporting and analytics solutions.
• Experience with data catalogs, metadata management or Data Governance platforms.
• Experience working in large-scale Master Data environments.
• Strong understanding of Master Data processes and Data Quality challenges.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

• Hybrid Work Model: Flexibility to work from home and in the office, helping you achieve a healthy work-life balance.
• Ticket Restaurant: Enjoy a daily meal allowance to support your well-being.
• Flexible retribution: Kindergarten & Transport
• 30 Labor Days of Holidays: Ample time off to relax and recharge.
• Language Lessons: Access to language lessons to help you grow both personally and professionally.
• Medical Insurance: 60% company-subsidized medical insurance for employees, with the option to extend coverage to family members at a highly competitive rate.
• Open and Modern Office Environment: Work in a collaborative, innovative, and comfortable space designed for your success.

Omya

Omya is a leading global producer of industrial minerals and a worldwide distributor of specialty materials.

Our company was founded 140 years ago and remains a privately-owned, independent company headquartered in Switzerland but with offices and plants in more than 50 countries.

Thinking of tomorrow. Together

When you join Omya, you become part of a global team that uses its creativity, expertise and experience to make a difference to people's lives. Thinking of Tomorrow means focusing on the challenges of the future and how we can develop mineral products to solve them. This is a collaborative environment where people work towards common goals, with a common purpose

Making life better through our passion for minerals and chemistry

Our purpose, combined with our values of modesty, courtesy, integrity and perseverance, is the foundation of our business. Our values are relevant to our lives, not just our work.

All Omya employees, partners and suppliers are bound by a Code of Conduct which reflects our values and guides our behavior.