Senior Data Governance Analyst at Syngenta Group
United States
$114.1k - $211.9k
<section class="job-section" id="st-companyDescription"><div><p class="googlejobs-paragraph--empty"></p><h2 class="title">Company Description</h2></div><div class="wysiwyg spl-wysiwyg"><p>At Syngenta Seeds Field Crops, we're shaping the future of agriculture and empowering farmers to meet the ever-growing demand for food and fuel. We’re a global Ag Tech powerhouse, headquartered in the United States, with passionate, local experts collaborating with farmers to deliver solutions that create market opportunities. We unite precision breeding, advanced biotechnology trait choice, and digital platforms for unmatched in-field performance. Our seeds help mitigate risks such as disease, insect, weed, and extreme weather pressures, all while promoting sustainable farming practices</p></div></section><section class="job-section" id="st-jobDescription"><div><p class="googlejobs-paragraph--empty"></p><h2 class="title">Job Description</h2></div><div class="wysiwyg spl-wysiwyg" itemprop="responsibilities"><p>The Senior Data Governance Analyst drives the successful implementation and adoption of data governance practices by ensuring the quality, integrity, availability, and operational readiness of critical business data. The role partners across business and technology teams to identify and resolve data issues, lead governance and reference data initiatives, improve business processes, and enable informed decision-making through effective stewardship, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collaboration.</p><p>This position serves as a trusted advisor who balances governance standards with business needs, proactively mitigates data risks, facilitates organizational alignment, and champions continuous improvement to ensure data remains a reliable strategic asset. The role also provides leadership through issue management, business continuity support, stakeholder education, and influence across teams to drive sustainable data management outcomes.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong>:</p><ul><li>Lead data governance, master and reference data initiatives that improve data quality and operational effectiveness.</li><li>Identify, assess, and resolve data-related issues and risks that could impact business operations.</li><li>Partner with business and technology teams to ensure data changes are validated and operationally ready before deployment.</li><li>Facilitate stakeholder understanding of data processes, calculations, standards, and governance practices.</li><li>Develop and maintain mechanisms for tracking issues, risks, decisions, and improvement opportunities.</li><li>Support business continuity through collaborative problem-solving and delivery of practical data solutions.</li><li>Influence organizational adoption of governance practices through communication, education, and relationship building.</li></ul></div></section><section class="job-section" id="st-qualifications"><div><p class="googlejobs-paragraph--empty"></p><h2 class="title">Qualifications</h2></div><div class="wysiwyg spl-wysiwyg" itemprop="qualifications"><p><strong><em>PLEASE NOTE: </em></strong><em>Candidates must reside in and be permanently authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. This includes, but is not limited to, OPT, CPT, and H-1B visa holders.</em></p><p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree plus at least 8 years of relevant experience</li><li>Experience identifying, investigating, and resolving complex data issues that impact business operations.</li><li>Deep understanding of Data Governance principles, frameworks, policies, standards, and stewardship practices.</li><li>Knowledge of Reference Data Management (RDM), Master Data Management (MDM), metadata management, and data quality disciplines.</li><li>Understanding of business processes and the operational impact of data across research, breeding, product development, or related business domains.</li><li>Knowledge of data lifecycle management, data controls, governance workflows, and approval processes.</li><li>Knowledge of change management and stakeholder communication practices that drive adoption of governance solutions.</li><li>Understanding of business validation, testing, and operational readiness processes required for successful data implementations.</li><li>Experience leading data governance, reference data, metadata, or data quality initiatives in a complex business environment.</li><li>Experience partnering with cross-functional teams across business, technology, and data domains to deliver governance outcomes.</li><li>Experience facilitating workshops, training sessions, and stakeholder discussions to improve understanding and adoption of governance practices.</li><li>Experience supporting business continuity through data issue resolution, risk mitigation, and operational problem solving.</li><li>Experience translating technical data concepts into business-friendly language for diverse stakeholder groups.</li><li>Experience managing competing priorities across multiple governance initiatives and stakeholders.</li></ul></div></section><section class="job-section" id="st-additionalInformation"><div><p class="googlejobs-paragraph--empty"></p><h2 class="title">Additional Information</h2></div><div class="wysiwyg spl-wysiwyg" itemprop="incentives"><p>Salary range for this role is $114,100 - 211,900 per year</p><p><strong>What We Offer:</strong></p><ul><li>A culture that celebrates belonging & collaboration, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs. </li><li>Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.  </li><li>401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution. </li><li>Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits. </li></ul><p><br> Syngenta has been ranked as a <a href="https://www.science.org/content/article/2021-s-top-employers-engage-nurture-and-harness-power-scientists" rel="noopener noreferrer">top employer</a> by Science Journal. <br> Learn more about our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI" rel="noopener noreferrer">team</a> and our mission here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI</a> <br> <br> Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. </p><p><strong>WL5B</strong></p><p>#LI-remote</p></div></section>
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