Data Governance Lead

Job title: Data Governance Lead

Location: Budapest, Váci Greens

Hybrid working

About the job

As Data Governance Lead within our Business Operations Transformation team, you'll lead global data governance efforts that drive Sanofi's transformation into a truly data-driven organization. Ready to get started?

Join the team that powers Sanofi from within — streamlining how we work, scaling bold ideas, and accelerating impact across the business. In our Hubs, you'll shape smarter ways of working that help bring life-changing treatments to people everywhere. As part of a global data services function, you'll define and deliver governance strategies that ensure data quality, consistency, and trust across the enterprise.

About Sanofi

We're an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people's lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives.

Main responsibilities

• Lead a global team of Data Stewards for corporate data, driving governance processes that ensure data quality and compliance.
• Define and deliver actionable governance strategies across all data domains, aligned with Global Enterprise Governance frameworks.
• Design, enhance, and maintain the structures, practices, and processes that underpin effective data governance.
• Guide continuous data cleansing efforts and oversee the consistent application of data policies across the organization and local Data Maintenance Teams.
• Oversee operational master data activities and establish clear guidelines for adoption across teams.
• Partner with business and data stakeholders using Agile methodology to embed governance into Sanofi's global operating model.

About you

Experience: Solid professional background in data governance or data management, with proven ability to ensure governance process compliance across complex, global organizations.

Soft and technical skills:

• Proven track record of leading teams with a governance mindset, managing multiple stakeholders across functions and geographies
• Strong business acumen — understanding how digital and data initiatives drive business value
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to bridge business and technical domains, making complex concepts accessible to all audiences
• Forward-thinking and innovative, with enthusiasm for exploring core model solutions that support process transformation
• Ability to see the global picture across multiple domains and teams
• Hands-on experience with data concepts; knowledge of MDM and CI/CD is a plus
• Strong presentation skills, attention to detail, and active listening
• Collaborative team player comfortable working independently and within multicultural teams
• Quick learner who adapts to new business concepts and thrives in a fast-changing environment

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a relevant field

Languages: Fluent in English (essential for operating in a multicultural environment)

What We Offer

• Opportunity to contribute to a company that is a leader in healthcare and pioneer in digital transformation

• Endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, locally or internationally

• Comprehensive rewards package that recognizes your contribution

• Extensive health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare and wellness programs

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Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

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