## [Manager Data Governance](/req-10084805-manager-data-governance "Manager Data Governance") Job ID REQ-10084805 Aug 04, 2026 LOC_IN ### About the Role Key Accountabilities: Strategic Leadership & Governance - Define and implement enterprise-wide data governance frameworks, quality rules, and validation logic. - Champion the Shift-Left Strategy by engaging source teams and market data owners early to embed governance and quality practices upstream, reducing rework and accelerating insights. Operational Excellence - Strong understanding of metadata & stewardship, DQ, MDM platforms - Hands on with tools such as Collibra, Ataccama (DQ profiling & automation), or Reltio is a plus. - Collaborate with data stewards and enterprise data owners to uphold metadata, lineage, and compliance standards. Innovation & Automation - Initiate and deliver automation projects to optimize data lifecycle processes and reduce manual overhead. - Foster innovation to address operational gaps and improve efficiency. Stakeholder Engagement & Influence - Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, promoting data-driven decision-making and co-creation of data products that deliver commercial impact. - Build strong partnerships across markets, source systems, and governance teams to ensure alignment and adoption. Essential Requirements: - Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree computer science, Information Systems, or related field. - Experience: 6+ years in data governance, data quality, or data management roles. Strong understanding of metadata & stewardship, DQ, MDM platforms. Strong understanding of any data assessment framework and data management maturity models. - Skills: Strategic thinking and ability to influence senior stakeholders. Excellent communication and collaboration skills across global teams. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Maturity & Benchmarking - Support data maturity assessments to evaluate data management maturity, identify gaps, and track progress against benchmarks. - Develop and execute improvement plans to strengthen data capabilities across domains. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) - Successful implementation of governance and quality frameworks across BSI. - Improvement in data maturity scores and reduction in data-related rework. - Adoption of automation initiatives and measurable efficiency gains. - Positive stakeholder feedback and increased trust in data for decision-making Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting, and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together. [https://www.novartis.com/about/roadmap/people-and-culture](https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture) Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team’s representative of the patients and communities we serve. Values and Behaviors: Demonstrates and upholds Novartis values and behaviors in all aspects of work and collaboration. Location: Hyderabad NKC. Hybrid | 3 days a week in office is mandatory. ### Role Requirements **Why Novartis:** Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? [https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture](https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture "https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture") **Benefits and Rewards:** Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally. [Read our handbook (PDF 30 MB)](https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/novartis-life-handbook.pdf) Division DIV_IM Business Unit Marketing Location LOC_IN Site Hyderabad (Office) Company / Legal Entity IN10 (FCRS = IN010) Novartis Healthcare Private Limited Functional Area FCT_MM Job Type Full time Employment Type Regular Shift Work No [Apply to Job](https://novartis.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Novartis_Careers/job/Hyderabad-Office/Manager-Data-Governance_REQ-10084805 "Apply to Job") ![careers default image](https://prod1.jobapi.novartis.com.cn/themes/custom/cosmos/patterns/images/careers-default-image.webp "careers default image") Job ID REQ-10084805 ### Manager Data Governance [Apply to Job](https://novartis.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Novartis_Careers/job/Hyderabad-Office/Manager-Data-Governance_REQ-10084805 "Apply to Job")