Data Governance Lead

Job Title: Data Governance Lead
Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Introduction to Role:

Are you ready to be a part of a team that supports the delivery of life-changing medicines for patients by enabling the rest of the business to run effectively and harness our transformative science? We're looking for a Data Governance Lead to join our team. Reporting to the Data Governance and Assurance Lead within the GBS Data Office (GDO), you will play a key role in enabling our vision of a data-led culture. This role will be focused on the Commercial data domain, where the remit will cover data related to sales, marketing, medical, market access and related business activities.

About GBS:

We are a diverse, inclusive, and innovative group who identify, build and deliver excellent shared services (which everyone can leverage) to enable AstraZeneca to grow and change at speed. We are passionate about simple process – making it easier to get vital repeatable services done – for our patients, for our customers, for our teams. 

We focus on providing exceptional value that contributes to our company’s success and future by freeing up the business (our customers) to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines for patients.  With the accomplishments, commitment and passion that you bring, I’m excited about what we will achieve together towards realizing AstraZeneca’s bold ambition. 

Accountabilities:

As a Data Governance Lead, you will play a key role in enabling our vision of a data-led culture, enabling actionable insights, better business decisions, and operational excellence through trusted and accessible data. This role will be focused on the Commercial data domain, where the remit will cover data related to sales, marketing, medical, market access, and related business activities. You will work closely with data stewards, data owners, design leads, and data management teams to ensure that the necessary responsibilities, standards, and practices are in place to ensure that our data remains high quality, accessible, standardized, and protected.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Demonstrable experience of working in a senior data office, data governance or data management role
• Strong knowledge of data management and data governance principles
• Experience of designing and/or implementing data policies and standards, and measuring adherence
• Experience of data quality definition, monitoring and remediation
• Strong stakeholder engagement and change management skills
• Experience of maintaining information and documentation using collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint)
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence others to achieve objectives

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Experience of implementing data governance tools, glossaries, data dictionaries, data catalogues (e.g., Talend, Collibra)
• Knowledge of user access and security principles
• Knowledge of privacy principles and regulation (e.g., GDPR)
• Knowledge of ethical and regulatory risks in relation to AI
• Knowledge of risk management principles
• Experience of working in a complex global organisation
• Experience of working with corporate finance, customer, vendor or healthcare data
• Pharmaceutical business awareness/business domain knowledge

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Why AstraZeneca?

Join a team that supports the delivery of life-changing medicines for patients by enabling the rest of the business to run effectively and harness our transformative science. We're on a journey of growth and evolution to find better ways to translate value for the business and our patients. As a multi-cultural team, we are a winning combination of deep process knowledge, business acumen, and hard work. We always go the extra mile for the collective good of the team. And with a deep personal connection to our patients, there's nowhere we'd rather be.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and join us in our mission to deliver life-changing medicines!

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.