Data Governance & Stewardship Process Lead

About the role

Sulzer is looking for a Data Governance & Stewardship Process Lead to shape and drive the governance framework that enables trusted, high-quality data across its global organization. This senior, business-facing role defines and operationalizes the processes, responsibilities and collaboration models that empower Data Owners and Data Stewards to manage critical data throughout its lifecycle. The initiative covers Sulzer's data and systems, initially focusing on customer data before expanding into other business domains.

Key responsibilities

• Design and continuously improve Data Owner and Data Steward processes, responsibilities and collaboration models.
• Coordinate and facilitate governance councils, domain forums and working groups.
• Define, maintain and implement governance policies, procedures, RACI frameworks and operating practices.
• Lead discussions with Data Owners and senior stakeholders to review results, make decisions and agree on corrective actions.
• Manage governance workflows covering data definitions, issues, exceptions, approvals, decisions and escalations.
• Drive resolution of cross-functional data issues with business and technology teams.
• Lead onboarding, training and enablement for Data Owners and Data Stewards.
• Monitor governance decisions, actions, KPIs and maturity indicators.
• Develop communication materials, learning content and adoption plans.
• Partner with Data Quality, Master Data Management, Enterprise Architecture, Engineering and business teams to embed governance in delivery processes.
• Support expansion of data definition management, lineage visibility and governed data coverage, and explore simplification and automation of governance workflows.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Information Management, Technology or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in data governance, data management, business process management or information management.
• Proven experience establishing stewardship processes in a complex enterprise environment.
• Demonstrated success in a global matrix organization.
• Fluent English.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of data governance operating models, stewardship practices, workflow design and governance frameworks.
• Experience with policies and standards management, issue management, RACI models and decision-right structures.
• Experience leading change adoption and stakeholder engagement.
• Preferred: DAMA/CDMP certification, process or change management certification, and experience with data governance, workflow or stewardship tooling.

What we offer

• A permanent contract.
• Competitive salary and participation in a variable remuneration system based on personal and financial objectives.
• Meal vouchers and other fringe benefits applicable to the position and location.
• An experienced international team and excellent office facilities in Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid.