As a Data Steward within the Data Governance group, focusing on the Global Seeds Operations Business function, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the integrity, quality, and usability of seed-related data assets. Based in Johnston, Iowa, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish and maintain data governance standards, policies, and processes that support the organization's strategic objectives and drive operational excellence.

• Data Governance Framework Development: 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.
• Data Quality Management: Establish data quality standards, metrics, and monitoring processes to assess and improve the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of seed-related data across operational systems and processes.
• Metadata Management: 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.
• Data Privacy and Security: 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.
• Data Governance Compliance: 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.
• Stakeholder Engagement: 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.

Required traits :

• Technical –
• 2 years of experience in data governance, data management, or related roles.
• Hands-on experience in implementing data governance initiatives and tools.
• Moderate experience with data quality assessment, metadata management, data privacy, and security principles and practices.
• Soft Skills –
• Analytical problem-solver, with a keen attention to detail and a proactive attitude towards identifying and resolving data governance issues and challenges.
• Excellent communicator/collaborator, able to engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization and drive consensus on data governance decisions and priorities.

Compensation:

$40hr to $58/hr.

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.