Job highlights

- Bachelors degree in Human Resources,Information Management,Data Science,Computer Science,or a related field
- experience working with HR systems and downstream data consumers . Good understanding of data governance concepts (quality,metadata,catalogs,lineage,retention) and data architecture basics

- Preferred skills and capabilities
- You will be responsible for ensuring high-quality, accessible, and compliant employee data across the HR ecosystem and downstream systems
- The Analyst Global HR Business Data Steward acts as a collaborator, change catalyst, functional expert, and problem solver to guarantee data consistency and integrity across all HR and related data domains
- You will work closely with data owners, domain owners, business process experts, SMEs, and process owners to align data governance with business needs and co-create sustainable data solutions

Role Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Information Management, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field; or equivalent work experience
- 2-4+ years in data governance, data stewardship, HR data management, or a related area; experience working with HR systems and downstream data consumers
- Valuable understanding of data governance concepts (quality, metadata, catalogs, lineage, retention) and data architecture basics; familiarity with HR data domains (employee org, payroll, compensation, Learning, Talent Acquisition, Skills data)
- Establish and maintain data quality standards, definitions, and business rules for employee data across HR systems and downstream applications
- Define and manage data cataloging, lineage, metadata, and data dictionaries for HR data assets
- Monitor, measure,



and improve data quality metrics (completeness, accuracy, timeliness, consistency, integrity)
- Serve as a change agent to drive data quality improvements, data stewardship practices, and data governance adoption
- Facilitate data governance working groups; communicate risks, issues, and remediation plans to stakeholders
- Responsible for conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA) initiate Corrective and Preventive (CAPA) actions
- Drive Process improvement Initiatives
- Knowledge of Skill and Talent sub domain will be an added advantage
- Whom should we hire Professional with experience in-depth knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors (EC)
- Good knowledge of HR data operations
- Functional knowledge in the HR domain

Preferred skills and capabilities
- Collaboration: Strong ability to engage with data owners, domain experts, process leads, and SMEs; effective facilitation and collaboration
- Analytical thinking: Problem-solving mindset with ability to perform root-cause analysis and data quality remediation
- Communication: Clear written and verbal communication; ability to translate data concepts into business terms
- Influence and adaptability: Comfortable driving improvements and adapting to evolving regulatory/business needs
- Attention to detail: Precise in documenting business rules, quality thresholds, and data definitions
- Multisystem perspective: Experience ensuring data consistency across HR systems and downstream processes (eg, payroll, benefits, analytics, Finance, IT, ERP/HRIS integrations)

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📌 Analyst - Global HR Business Data Steward (Bengaluru)
🏢 Merck
📍 Bengaluru