Data GovernanceSteward

Title: Data Governance/Steward

Location: Des Moines IA MUST be onsite (need local with 40 miles)

Duration: 1 year

No H1Bs & CPTs

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and implement a robust data governance framework tailored to the needs of the Global Seeds Operations Business function encompassing data quality metadata management master data management (MDM) and data privacy
• Establish data quality standards metrics and monitoring processes to assess and improve the accuracy completeness and consistency of seedrelated data across operational systems and processes
• Develop and maintain metadata repositories and data dictionaries to catalog seed data assets including product attributes classifications and relationships ensuring data lineage traceability and discoverability
• Implement data privacy and security controls to protect sensitive seed data from unauthorized access disclosure and misuse in compliance with privacy regulations (e.g. GDPR CCPA) and company policies
• Monitor data governance compliance with internal policies external regulations and industry standards conduct periodic audits and assessments and collaborate with stakeholders to remediate issues and mitigate risks
• Engage with GSO data domain teams plus collaborate with R&D IT and Commercial to understand data requirements align data governance initiatives with business priorities and promote data stewardship best practices
• Develop and deliver training programs communication materials and change management strategies to promote data governance awareness adoption and adherence among employees fostering a culture of datadriven decisionmaking and accountability

Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Data Management Information Science or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in data governance data management or related roles preferably in the agriculture or manufacturing sector
• Strong understanding of data governance principles frameworks and best practices with handson experience in implementing data governance initiatives and tools
• Familiarity with seed industry terminology global supply chain operations and manufacturing processes is desirable
• Proficiency in data quality assessment metadata management data privacy and security principles and practices
• Excellent communication collaboration and stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization and drive consensus on data governance decisions and priorities
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with a keen attention to detail and a proactive attitude towards identifying and resolving data governance issues and challenges
• Willingness to work at our headquarters in Johnston Iowa with potential for occasional travel as needed