Data Governance Lead

Company Description

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. In 2024, Sika’s around 33,000 employees generated annual sales of CHF 11.76 billion.

Job Description

Join our Central Data & Analytics Team in Zurich as a Data Governance Lead and help shape the organization’s data governance strategy. In this role, you will lead group-wide data governance initiatives, develop frameworks, and provide guidance for local domain adaptations.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, implementing governance frameworks that enable data-driven decision-making and align with the organization’s evolving needs.

Your Responsibilities

• Design and implement governance frameworks, standards, and tools to ensure a unified approach across data domains.
• Provide training, guidance, and support to equip domains with shared capabilities, such as metadata management and data catalogs.
• Establish and oversee access control policies to ensure secure and appropriate data usage across domains.
• Promote alignment across domains on data quality, data sharing, and compliance, fostering a collaborative and unified data culture.
• Monitor and adapt governance policies to align with regulatory changes and evolving business priorities.
• Advise on compliance, risk mitigation, and audit readiness, ensuring the organization remains ahead in a fast-evolving regulatory and technological landscape.

Qualifications

Your Expertise – Our Strength

• A degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Data Science, or equivalent professional experience.
• Several years of proven experience in data governance, data management, or a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of Data Quality and Data Governance frameworks, with an understanding of their critical impact on business processes.
• Experience with federated governance models (e.g., data mesh) is a strong advantage.
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities paired with initiative, flexibility, and reliability in managing complex projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively engage technical teams, business units, and senior leadership.
• Broad expertise in data systems, including data warehouses, data lakes, cloud architecture, on-premise databases, hyperscaler services like Azure, and data catalog solutions.

Additional Information

For further information on this internship please contact Stefan Schotte (schotte.stefan@ch.sika.com) or apply online through our career portal.