Data Governance Lead

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Data Governance Lead to join us in our Data Governance team, based in our US headquarters office in Atlanta, GA

About the role
The Data Governance Lead is responsible for managing and optimizing UCB’s US metadata assets to support effective data governance, quality and observability, and trust. The role combines technical expertise, analytical skills, and a deep understanding of data governance principles and metadata management practices to ensure accurate, and meaningful data insights. The ideal candidate is experienced in data governance platforms (Collibra, Informatica, Alation, etc.) and principles.

Who you’ll work with
This role collaborates extensively with cross-functional teams, including Digital Technology, Data Office, Data Operations, and business units to establish and maintain metadata standards, policies, and processes.

What you’ll do

• Maintain data catalog & ensure availability of and access to datasets (improve metadata management to ensure data trust and clarity)
• Compile and maintain metadata for data assets and workflows
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of data and metadata processes
• Ensure accurate classification and inventory of data assets
• Support data lineage collection and implementation to ensure end-to-end transparency of commercial data flow
• Support Reference and Master Data processes to align with enterprise standards and U.S. requirements
• Develop and mature best practices and knowledge of external business challenges to improve data governance
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of available secondary (commercial) data options to maximize stewardship value and establish/leverage strong relationships with UCB’s data suppliers
• Lead/facilitate working groups comprised of data and business stewards to implement policies and processes approved by U.S. Data Council
• Collaborate with Digital, Data Office, and Data Management teams on platform integration and requirements
• Liaise with functional areas and IT to identify/define business and cooperate with Commercial Data Operations subject matter experts to deliver technical solutions
• Support business stakeholders on data acquisition, usage and sharing (third party sharing agreements)

Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in quantitative field (e.g. Computer/Data Science, Information Technology, Risk Management, Analytics, Accounting/Finance, etc.)
• Collibra Data Steward certification (Ranger certification preferred)
• 7 years of data stewardship and governance experience
• Experience building and refining Data Catalogs, Data Dictionaries, and Business Glossaries
• Understanding of Data Systems, System Architecture, Data Warehouses, Visualization and Governance platforms and principles
• Understanding of data governance frameworks, data domains and relevant business values, business rules and data requirements, data quality and monitoring, and the ability to articulate requirements and deliverables to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience designing and implementing Collibra workflows to maintain data quality and implement data management processes

This positions reasonably anticipated base salary range is $124,000-$163,000. The actual salary offered will take into account related knowledge, skills, experience and location among other factors and may fall outside the expected range.

Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 8,500 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us?
At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equitable opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent, and adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on US-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com for application to US based roles. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.