Data Steward for Data & Analytic Governance

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love.

That’s what makes us Roche.

The Opportunity:

The Data and Analytics Governance (DAG) Data Steward is a key role responsible for ensuring the quality, integrity, and proper usage of data, and enabling effective data & analytics governance practices for Roche’s Digital Backbone; working closely with cross-functional teams in ASPIRE program, Roche Data Insights (RDI) Initiative, Informatics, Enterprise Master Data Management (EMDM) to ensure the consistent application of DAG policies, standards, and controls.

Key Responsibilities:

Metadata Management & Stewardship

• Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and completeness of business and technical metadata across systems, platforms in the Finance Data Domain.

• Maintain and enhance metadata repositories (such as Collibra, SAP Datasphere) to support data discovery, lineage, and understanding.

Data & Analytics Governance Framework and Methodology Alignment

• Support the implementation and adherence to Data & Analytics Governance Framework.

• Act as a liaison between business and IT teams to ensure metadata practices align with DAG Metatadata Methodology.

Metadata Cataloging & Standardization

• Collaborate with data product owners, report owners, data owners and subject matter experts to define, document, and manage metadata catalog.

• Promote consistency and standardization of business terms and reference data definitions across the Finance Data Domain.

Data Lineage & Impact Analysis

• Establish and maintain end - to - end data lineage to enable traceability, impact assessment, and regulatory compliance.

• Identify and resolve metadata gaps that may hinder data quality, trust, or decision-making.

Stakeholder Engagement & Enablement

• Partner with business and IT teams to drive metadata awareness, adoption, and literacy.

• Facilitate training, workshops, and knowledge sharing on metadata tools, processes, and value.

Quality Monitoring & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor key metadata quality metrics; identify and address issues proactively.

• Continuously refine metadata management processes in line with evolving business needs, technological advancements, and industry best practices.

Tooling & Automation Support

• Contribute to the optimization of metadata management tools and automation capabilities - metadata augmentation with AI.

• Support integration of metadata with broader Data & Analytics platforms and AI - driven insights.

Who you are:

• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Business Management, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in data management, data governance, or analytics roles.

• Understanding of information and data architecture and modeling concepts.

• Understanding of Data Mesh and Data Products concepts and principles to enable decentralized, domain - driven data ownership and value creation.

• Hands - on experience with data governance solutions and tools (such as Collibra).

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

• Good communication and facilitation skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at mid-to-senior levels.

• Project management experience with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Proactively stay at the forefront of evolving data and AI trends to continuously strengthen and future - proof Roche’s Digital Backbone’s DAG Methodology.

In exchange we provide you with:

• Development opportunities: Roche is rich in learning resources. We provide constant development opportunities, free language courses & training, the possibility of international assignments, internal position changes and the chance to shape your own career.

• Excellent benefits & flexibility: Roche Annual Bonus, Monthly transportation allowance, Home Office set - up equipment, Health Insurance, Life/Accident insurance, Full salary when on sick leave for the first 9 days, Eyeglasses settlement, One-time payment options for various events in the life e.g. wedding, childbirth, Service Awards: We value loyalty with additional holidays and bonus payment, Work in a hybrid model (2 days/week from the office)

• A global diverse community, where we learn from each other. At Roche, we cooperate, debate, make decisions, celebrate successes and have fun as a team. Our leadership is very focused on people, creating a strong, inclusive culture, so you always have the chance to share your opinion.

Salary starts from 3000 EUR gross/monthly. Final salary depends on the successful candidate's level of experience, skills and qualifications.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.