Director, Head of Enterprise Data and Analytics Governance

General Description :

At BeiGene, we are passionate about applying cutting-edge science to the development of life-changing therapies. The same principle applies to Global Technology Solutions here at BeiGene. We are investing heavily in innovative, industry leading and forward-thinking technologies and platforms, to enable BeiGene to achieve its goals. This role presents an exciting opportunity for an experienced IT professional to join BeiGene’s Global Technology Services team, that values creative thinking, speed, efficiency, and pragmatism.

Join BeiGene's mission to revolutionize life-changing therapies by leading our Enterprise Data and Analytics Governance team. Reporting to the VP of Global Data Strategy and Solutions, this role will be responsible for establishing the Enterprise Data and Analytics Governance (EDAG) capability and implementing a comprehensive Data and Analytics Governance framework that includes participation from business and data stewards from various functions. It will be responsible to strategically prioritize data and analytics assets, and corresponding governance activities based on critical business needs and facilitating key decisions on cross-domain data requirements. It will orchestrate the creation, endorsement and adoption of Enterprise Data Governance policies and standards across various functional business and data teams that foster cross-functional data sharing while minimizing security, privacy, legal and compliance risks. This role will also set the strategy and oversee the technology enablement of Data Governance and Data Stewardship capabilities / tools for the enterprise including Data Cataloging / Marketplace and Data Quality.

The ideal candidate is a thought-leader with a proven track record of establishing effective and pragmatic Enterprise Data Governance frameworks and policies, preferably in Life Sciences companies. In addition, strong leadership and influencing ability with experience in fostering cross-functional collaboration and leading change management will be needed to be successful.

Responsibilities :

Establish and drive the maturity of the Enterprise Data and Analytics Governance (EDAG) Practice and Capability. Build and lead a team of data governance and data stewardship practioners to position Data Governance as a business enabler.

Collaborate with business, domain data teams, privacy, legal, and compliance leaders to align on the scope and remit of enterprise data governance to enable critical business outcomes.

Facilitate and chair Data Governance Committees to foster a cross-functional approach to Data Governance, encouraging collaboration between business, IT, domain data teams, and compliance functions.

Lead the development and adoption of Enterprise Data Governance policies, procedures, and standards such as data acquisition, metadata management, data quality management, and data access management to significantly improve data practices, reduce risk, and drive consistent data management across the enterprise.

Enforce data lifecycle and quality management and ensure compliance with appropriate data privacy and security policies and regulations.

Facilitate the collaboration across the EDAG Board, including the Executive Committee, to make decisions related to Enterprise Data Governance Policies and standards and resolve issues.

Chair and orchestrate the EDAG Working Committee consisting of data stewards from various functional areas to drive adoption and enforcement of Enterprise Data Governance policies and data management standards.

Establish and track metrics to evaluate and continuously improve data governance processes and outcomes.

Work across functional areas to establish critical Data Governance roles such as Data Owners and Data Stewards for key data and analytical assets.

Define a holistic technology and services strategy for Data Governance technology enablement and fully operationalize tools and services for Data Cataloging, Data Lineage, Data Quality, and Metadata management.

Lead education and change management efforts to improve data fluency, data stewardship, and governance skills, ensuring appropriate use of data.

Consult with different functional areas to drive data cataloging, data stewardship, and data quality improvement initiatives through efficient use of technology.

Evaluate and implement the Data Governance Technology stack, processes, and services to enable data governance and data stewardship activities for the enterprise.

Promote ongoing enhancement of governance practices, align with industry best practices, and regularly review and update the framework and policies.

Required Education : ​

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in information science, computer science, data management, or a related field.

Qualifications :

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in informationscience, computer science, data management, or a related field with 10 years of professional experience in Analytics, Data Governance, Data Management,.

3 years of expereience leading formal data governance and / or data management programs with cross-functional scope.

Experienced in implementing modern approaches and operating models related to data governance and data stewardship including data mesh, data fabric, data lakehouse, etc.

Strong preference for experience in Life Sciences.

Demonstrated track record of improving business outcomes using Data Governance with well-established KPIs.

Strong experience in metadata management, knowledge of data standards, data cataloguing, tagging, lineage, data quality and delivering data products within a data governance framework.

Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and working collaboratively with business and technical stakeholders across geographic boundaries

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all organizational levels and within complex contexts.

Excellent leadership skills with the ability to build & lead a team who balance multiple & complex requirements.

Travel :

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.