Senior Data Quality & Governance Manager (d/f/m)

About this Position

In this role, you lead the overall Governance and Quality of Environmental Data across Henkel. Establish Henkel E-Data Governance directive to be enacted across the company with defined scope, roles & responsibilities, data standards, data definitions and data ontology necessary to drive compliance, enablement, digitalization and controlling of Environmental data.

What you’ll do

• Develop and implement robust environmental data governance policies, define internal data ownership and accountabilities, ensuring data quality, integrity, and security.
• Develop the Environmental Data Blueprint and establish general data standards, processes and policies that dictate how data should be captured, processed, stored, analyzed and reported for business insights and targets.
• Maintain awareness of industry best practices, developments and evolving sustainability standards, identifying strategic elaboration for Henkel reporting and identify relevant development potentials. Drive advocacy of Henkel approaches and best practices in external initiatives, associations and gremia.
• Define and drive Environmental Data Quality strategy and roadmaps for reliable & qualitative data required for compliance and strategic enablement.
• Establish relevant data governance awareness to upskill the organization for broader data improvement needs.
• Implement and track progress of Data Quality improvement plans – in collaboration with Data Owners & Stakeholders.
• Review and confirm methodological changes and new data processes to ensure compliance with internal data quality standards.

What makes you a good fit

• Master Degree in Data Science, IT, Data Architecture or similar.
• Minimum 10 years experience in designing, leading, implementing data governance principles in a complex global multi‑stakeholder environment.
• Demonstrable experience in defining and establishing data quality rules with principles, standards and dashboard metrics and translating those into concrete improvement actions.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate and influence within a multi‑matrix organizational structure, effectively collaborating with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders to drive initiatives forward.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire and empower individuals or teams to achieve common goals.
• A strong multi‑tasker capable of planning, organizing details while communicating effectively on all levels within the organization.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and demonstrated resilience in handling high‑pressure situations and adapting to rapidly changing environments.
• Fluent English language skills, German is a plus.

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year.
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities.
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs.
• Gender‑neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks.
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares.
• Company Pension Plan 100% financed by Henkel.
• MEGA Preventive Health Insurance.
• CareFlex Supplementary Care Insurance.
• Mobility offer: My Henkel Bike and Jobticket.

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, generations and disabilities. If there are any specific accommodations or adjustments you require for the interview process or your on‑site appointment, please inform us, and we’ll do our best to accommodate your requests.