Join Royal Canin as a Global Master Data Management Steward based in Aimargues, France. This full-time role focuses on owning master data quality, governance, and lifecycle across domains to enable digital transformation and AI-driven decision-making.
Requirements
5 to 10 years of experience in Data Management, Data Governance, or Master Data activities
Experience supporting Master Data Management (MDM) processes across business domains
Good understanding of data governance, data quality, and metadata concepts
Familiarity with enterprise systems such as SAP or Salesforce preferred
Basic understanding of data platforms like Azure or Databricks preferred
No specific degree requirement stated in the posting
Skills & Responsibilities
Data Governance: Execute domain data strategies, develop policies, and chair the monthly Domain Data Governance Forum to ensure compliance and manage change impacts.
Data Quality Management: Track input and outcome KPIs, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective actions to ensure accurate and complete data.
Business Collaboration: Partner with process owners and functional teams to translate business requirements into clear data definitions and standards.
Continuous Improvement: Identify process improvements, drive automation of maintenance activities, and leverage AI and digital tools to enhance governance efficiency.
Potential transition routes: People from Data Analyst, Data Governance Specialist, or Master Data Analyst roles may bring strong data management skills, alongside meeting the 5 to 10 years of experience requirements.
Job description
Job Description:
The Global Master Data Management Stewards are responsible for owning the quality, consistency, structure, and lifecycle of master data within a defined domain (Finance, Vendor, Product, R&D, or Customer), ensuring it effectively enables business processes, analytics, and transformation outcomes.
Act as the key link between business operations and data governance, translating standards into practical execution and business value.
Support the creation of a trusted data foundation that enables Royal Canin’s growth, digital transformation, and AI-driven decision-making at scale.
What are we looking for?
5 to 10 years of experience in Data Management, Data Governance, or Master Data activities.
Experience supporting Master Data Management (MDM) processes across business domains.
Good understanding of data governance, data quality, and metadata concepts.
Familiarity with enterprise systems such as SAP, Salesforce, or similar (preferred).
Basic understanding of data platforms such as Azure or Databricks (preferred).
Strong understanding of business processes and data flows.
Ability to work with stakeholders and support change in a global or matrix environment.
What will be your key responsibilities?
Governance & Compliance in Domain
Execute the domain data strategy and roadmap, aligned to RC/Mars priorities
Develop, train and communicate domain data policies, standards, and data maintenance (CRUD) processes
Execute data governance process to ensure continued compliance to data policies, standards and processes, ensuring quality and building trust
Domain Data Stewardship
Own day-to-day stewardship of master data within the assigned domain (Customer, Product, Vendor, Finance, Raws and Packs)
Chair monthly Domain Data Governance Forum, ensuring compliance with the governance processes and managing the assessment of impacts of requested changes both within the domain and across domains
Develop recommendations for resolutions for change to the Domain Data Owner (incl. design, decision rights on processes, reporting, etc.)
Manage dependencies and resolve transversal data issues across domains
Escalation of issues for systemic non-compliance and access/audit breaches to the Domain Data Owner
Continued communication and appropriate application of domain business definitions and hierarchy principles, managing and continued tracking of any exceptions granted by the Data Owner
Maintain data design documentation of domain-specific data structures, hierarchies, and attribute definitions in line with global standards
Support auditability, compliance, and control of master data processes
Build network of domain data SMEs
Data Quality Management
Develop domain KPIs and issues tracking capability, supported by the MDM Governance Director and Data Owner
Ensure data is accurate, complete, and consistently maintained across systems, while tracking input KPIs (completeness, accuracy) and business outcome KPIs (e.g., delayed invoices, failed orders, operational impact)
Ensure effective root cause analysis and drive corrective actions, aligned and prioritized to meet the business needs
Business Collaboration & Alignment
Partner with business users, process owners, GPOs, and functional teams to align data needs and priorities
Translate business requirements into clear data definitions, rules, and governance standards
Drive adoption of data governance practices across the business
Ensure master data enables effective end-to-end process performance
Operational Support for Transformation
Support transformation and deployment programs to ensure they are resourced and appropriately structured to effectively manage their MDM needs (e.g., EOS).
Work with each program to ensure effective ways of working between them and RC MDM BAU
Work with each program to ensure effective change management planning to support a smooth transition of the MDM processes and design to Run & Grow
Continuous Improvement & Automation
Identify opportunities to improve data quality processes and governance practices
Drive automation and simplification of master data maintenance activities
Leverage AI and digital tools to enhance data governance and efficiency
External & Ecosystem Alignment
Collaborate with Mars Global Services (MGS), system integrators, and external partners
Ensure alignment between internal governance standards and external delivery teams
What can you expect from Mars?
Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles
Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today
A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University
An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus
