Senior Data Steward

GSK Group of Companies

$117K — $162K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Data, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5 years' experience in data stewardship, data governance, or a related role.
  • Experience in complex, cross-functional data initiatives.
  • Knowledge of data governance standards and their practical applications.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel for advanced analysis, plus familiarity with Trade Promotion Management and market data providers.

Responsibilities

  • Perform routine checks to validate data accuracy and consistency.
  • Govern master data lifecycle, focusing on Product, Customer, and Pricing data.
  • Monitor data quality, identifying issues and defining remediation actions.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define and enforce data standards and policies.
  • Act as a trusted partner to translate business needs into data requirements.
  • Develop and maintain data standards and playbooks for consistency.
  • Understand end-to-end data flows and validate data across multiple sources.

Benefits

  • Generous 401(k) plan and comprehensive healthcare coverage from day one.
  • Tuition reimbursement and paid parental leave for up to 6 months.
  • Eligibility for discretionary bonuses tied to business performance.
  • Opportunities for recognition and additional incentive programs.
Full Job Description
About the Role

The Senior Data Steward plays a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and governance of enterprise data across the Operating Unit. This role requires a strong understanding of business processes, data standards, and reporting requirements, combined with proactive ownership of data quality issues and remediation activities.

Acting as a key liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, the Senior Data Steward ensures data requirements are clearly defined, understood, and consistently applied. The role supports reliable decision-making, regulatory compliance, and the successful delivery of Enterprise Data Management (EDM) initiatives, contributing directly to Haleon's overall data strategy and operational effectiveness.

This position involves extensive cross-functional collaboration and offers the opportunity to influence a critical, strategic capability within a complex, multinational organization.

Role responsibilities:

Data Quality & Stewardship Support
  • Perform routine data quality checks on assigned data domains to validate accuracy, completeness, and consistency, for Master and Transactional data.
  • Ensure effective governance of master data throughout its lifecycle, including reviewing, validating, and correcting attributes, hierarchies, and mappings, with primary focus on Product, Customer, and Pricing data.
  • Continuously monitor data quality, proactively identifying issues, performing root-cause analysis, and defining remediation actions.
  • Manage data quality escalations, working closely with markets and operating units to resolve data and process issues.


Business & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Collaborate with Data Owners, Business Process Owners / Value Stream Leads, and technical Product Owners to define and enforce data definitions, business rules, standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Act as a trusted data partner to commercial and operational stakeholders, translating business needs into clear data requirements.
  • Lead and facilitate data forums and working groups to discuss challenges, share insights, and drive alignment and engagement.
  • Provide subject-matter expertise on assigned data domains and market archetypes, particularly indirect and distributor-driven markets.


Data Standards, Playbooks & Enablement
  • Develop and maintain data standards, guidelines, and playbooks to enable consistent data maintenance and adoption of new capabilities.
  • Support change initiatives by ensuring data readiness and clear guidance during system enhancements or process transformations.
  • Promote best practices in data stewardship and contribute to continuous improvement of EDM processes.


Systems, Tools & Data Flows
  • Maintain a strong understanding of end-to-end data flows, including inputs and outputs for capabilities such as Customer Planning (e.g. Visualfabriq), Trade Promotions, and Net Revenue Management.
  • Validate and reconcile data across multiple sources, including SAP, Trade Promotion Management systems, POS and sell-out portals, and third-party providers (e.g. NielsenIQ/IRI).
  • Utilize enterprise data management tools such as Informatica IDMC to support governance and data quality activities.


Team and Leadership
  • Manage and develop Data Stewards as required.
  • Manage and use external resources to deliver objectives as required.
  • Drive the collaboration across the Data Steward community.


Why you?

Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Data, Information Systems, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
  • 5 years' experience in data stewardship, data governance, or a closely related role.
  • Demonstrated experience delivering or supporting complex, cross-functional data initiatives.
  • Knowledge of relevant data governance standards, policies, and regulatory requirements, and their practical application.
  • Experience working with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel for advanced data analysis.
  • Experience with Trade Promotion Management, POS/sell-out data, and market data providers, such as NielsenIQ/IRI.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to lead root-cause analysis and define corrective actions.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data topics into actionable insights.
  • Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments and manage multiple priorities across regions and functions.
  • Confidence influencing without authority and driving adoption of standards in a federated organization.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Understanding of the CPG/FMCG industry, including commercial processes, customers, and competitive dynamics.
  • Commercial acumen and a strong appetite to understand and apply business context to data decisions.
  • Strong working knowledge of Informatica IDMC, Data Quality & Governance.
  • Working knowledge of SAP ECC, master data management concepts, and enterprise data landscapes.
  • Knowledge of SQL and Power BI.


Location: This role is Hybrid based in Warren, NJ and will require 3 days a week in the office.

The salary range for this role is $117,958 - $162,192 + a 12% Target Bonus.

Benefits

Haleon offers a robust Total Reward package that consists of competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program. This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave. On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family. We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs as part of the offering.

Job Posting End Date
2026-08-01

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