Data Steward (Data Governance)

Data Steward

Job Summary

The Data Steward is responsible for executing day-to-day data governance activities and ensuring high-quality, reliable data across enterprise systems. This role focuses on data quality management, master data maintenance, and data enrichment activities.

Education

Bachelor’s / Master’s in computer science/ Data Management/ IT/ Engineering

Responsibilities

• Data Quality Monitoring & Control:
  •  Perform scheduled data quality checks based on predefined rules and thresholds.
  • Monitor data quality dashboards and Investigate data discrepancies, perform root cause analysis, and document findings.

• Data Enrichment & API Integration:
  • Execute data enrichment processes using internal tools and external APIs.
  • Perform validation checks on enriched data to ensure accuracy and alignment with standards.
• Maintain and improve Master Data Management:
  • Support the execution of master data processes in the MDM platform.
  • Identify duplicate records and data inconsistencies, and escalate improvement opportunities.
  • Assist in refining rules based on observed data patterns.
• Technical Issue Resolution:

• Perform routine reconciliation between systems (e.g., CRM, data lake, operational systems).
• Validate data consistency across upstream and downstream systems.

Required Technical Skills

MDM & Data Quality:

• Basic understanding of Master Data Management concepts (match/merge, survivorship rules).
• Familiarity with data quality dimensions and monitoring techniques.

Data Handling & Analysis

• SQL: Strong working knowledge for data validation and reconciliation.
• Python: Ability to write scripts for data validation, automation, and API consumption.
• Advanced Excel – understand and interpret the patterns

API & Integration

• Hands-on experience with REST APIs (calling APIs, parsing responses, handling errors).

Platforms (Preferred)

• Exposure to cloud data platforms such as Azure Data Lake and Databricks.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

Inclusion at GSK:

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