Commercial Data Governance Lead
About The Position
Syngenta Seeds Field Crops is seeking a Commercial Data Governance Lead for its Sales Team in Lisle, Illinois. The role leads and establishes governance, stewardship, and quality control for commercial data, including customer master data and related domains. It is responsible for creating a trusted, scalable data foundation that enables advanced analytics and AI-driven insights across the organization. The position works with commercial leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to translate business challenges into scalable data, analytics, and AI-enabled solutions that improve decision-making and business outcomes. It also leads responsible governance of AI and advanced analytics in commercial data processes, including automation, validation, enrichment, and anomaly detection. The role serves as a liaison across Commercial, Insights & Analytics, Data Science, Data Engineering, and IT, communicating technical concepts and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Finance, Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline.
- At least 7 years of experience in analytics, business intelligence, data management, or a related field.
- Strong hands-on SQL experience and proficiency with relational databases and complex data sets.
- Experience with data governance, master data management, data quality, stewardship, standards, hierarchies, and/or data lifecycle management.
- At least 3 years of experience leading direct reports, projects, or cross-functional initiatives.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and consulting mindset, including the ability to navigate ambiguity, independently identify solutions, and adapt to changing business priorities.
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts through clear, actionable recommendations for non-technical business partners.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Salesforce and commercial or customer data environments.
- Experience with visualization and business intelligence tools such as Qlik, Tableau, or Power BI; Qlik experience is beneficial but not required.
- MBA, a master’s degree in an analytical discipline, and/or experience applying AI-driven approaches such as automation, data enrichment, or anomaly detection within data and analytics workflows.
Responsibilities
- Lead the governance, quality, and integrity of commercial data across customer, sales, pricing, and related data domains.
- Establish clear data standards, definitions, stewardship practices, and controls.
- Partner with commercial leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to turn business challenges into scalable data, analytics, and AI-enabled solutions.
- Identify and resolve complex data quality issues through structured problem-solving and root cause analysis.
- Drive sustainable data-quality improvements and reduce manual processes.
- Lead the application and responsible governance of AI and advanced analytics in commercial data processes, including automation, validation, enrichment, and anomaly detection.
- Serve as a liaison across Commercial, Insights & Analytics, Data Science, Data Engineering, and IT.
- Translate technical concepts and recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences.
Benefits
- Flexible work options.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting the first day.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Profit sharing and retirement savings contribution.
- Paid vacation and paid holidays.
- Maternity and paternity leave.
- Education assistance.
- Wellness programs.
- Corporate discounts.
- Professional development and a culture that promotes work-life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
