Job Title:  Global Digital Data Steward

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 159631 - Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!
 

The Hill’s pet parent and veterinary-facing ecosystems are rapidly evolving in our increasingly digital world. As the leading division at Colgate Palmolive for both digital and eCommerce, Hill’s needs to continue to strengthen our digital ecosystems to be available when and how pet parents and veterinary health care teams are looking for us. 
The Global Digital Data Steward will support the Global Digital Transformation Team by understanding the intricacies of our data ecosystem and enabling insights and actions across the business. The scope of the role covers both the Pet and Vet-Facing Ecosystems and will work alongside our Data and Insights and Global IT Teams. This role will closely collaborate with product owners to catalog all data being collected and help us stitch the data together to create a unified data model that feeds all our current and future projects. 
At Hills we take pride in keeping our vet partners and pet parents at the center of our ecosystem, and we strive to deliver simple, easy-to-do-business-with digital experiences that inspire more recommendations of Hill’s products around the world. Linking the customer data used in personalizing our digital ecosystem journey is fundamental to gaining  greater engagement and improving our business results. 
This new global role is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of our push to make pet nutrition easier to understand thus enriching the lives of pets and their owners. The person that fills this role will be a key member across all our digital teams and have the opportunity to build an ecosystem that makes a difference for individuals across the globe. 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities % of time

35% Data Classification and Documentation

• Assist Global IT and product teams in classifying and identifying data stored by source
• Create and maintain data dictionaries illustrating what data is available and connections within our databases 
• Educate marketing, analytics and data delivery teams on data availability, usage and interpretation and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data is used effectively
• Help our teams maintain naming conventions and structures to ensure data is usable

35% Data Quality Management 

• Assist Global IT Teams map data between sources 
• Audit data sources to ensure the data mapped correctly
• Review connections between data silos and ensure the proper data is making to the desired location
• Audit data sources when markets report irregularities 

20% Data Governance, Integration and Migration

• Educate and promote data governance policies, procedures, and standards to ensure data quality, security, and compliance with regulations.
• Assist Global IT in the continual development of our data policies, procedures, and standards

10% Data Analysis, Reporting, and Support

• Assist in data analysis projects, generating reports and insights to support business decision-making processes
• Assist teams in building out our data ecosystem strategy 

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience within the consumer packaged goods industry 
• Minimum of 3 years in data management or data governance

Expected Areas of Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Experience with Master Data Management platforms, particularly Snowflake or Blueconic
• Experience with data processing languages such as SQL, Python, and Scala
• Experience with data modeling and database design
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with an obsessive attention to detail
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Experience in Healthcare or Medical Technology Sectors, preferred
• Professional certification in Data Governance and/or Data Quality, preferred
• Experience with marketing data platforms and tools such as Salesforce or other advanced CRMs and CDPs
• Knowledge of digital strategies and trends
• Data interpretation and analysis
• Strong stakeholder management
• Effective communication, translating technical, detailed analysis into digestible actions
• Ability to work in  cross-functional teams and manage simultaneous projects and needs
• Self-starter and results oriented
• Thrives on problem-solving and overcoming challenges
• Naturally curious and actively takes ownership for solving problems
• Experience delivering training across teams
• Ability to manage ambiguity and thrive
• Strong Analytical Acumen and Project Management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Leader and Team player with excellent interpersonal skills, particularly with diverse cultures
• Global business experience preferred.
• Passion for creative, design, user experience and technical innovation preferred.

Leadership Competencies (Should match the Colgate Global Competencies) 

• Business/Global 
• Planning / Priority Setting
• Effective Execution
• Leading Change / Building the Future

Functional Competencies (Should match the Colgate Global Competencies) 

• Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) – Digital Marketing Strategy & Media
• Business Strategy short-term and long-term digital marketing effectiveness
• Commercial Expertise
• Customer Engagement

Working Relationships (Key partnerships and reporting relationships)

Does this position supervise: No

• Works with Hill’s Global Digital Transformation, Customer Development, Marketing and Professional Veterinary Affairs teams
• Works with Hill’s Regional and Country teams
• Works with Colgate Global IT teams
• Works with external agencies and third parties

Travel Requirements 
Expected percentage of travel:  10%

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $60,000.00 - $82,000.00 USD

Pay is based on multiple non-discriminatory, individualized factors including but not limited to experience, job-related knowledge and education, skills and office/market location. In addition to base salary, salaried employees are eligible for annual discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing and, for Executive-level (salary grade 16 and above) roles only, long-term incentives in the form of Restricted Stock Units and/or Stock Options.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable benefits plans then in effect, all salaried employees are also eligible for a competitive benefits package which includes:

• Insurance: Employees (and their eligible dependents) are eligible to participate in Company-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Disability insurance plans.
• Retirement Plans: Employees are eligible to enroll in Colgate's 401(k) plan, which provides for company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements
• Vacation/PTO: Employees receive a minimum of 15 days of vacation/PTO leave annually
• Paid Holidays: Employees receive a minimum of 13 paid/floating holidays annually
• Paid Sick Leave: Based on location and consistent with applicable state and local law, employees receive a minimum of 40 hours of paid sick leave on January 1st of each year
• Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees may take up to eight weeks of paid parental leave and 12 weeks of unpaid leave (varies for employees with fewer than 12 months of service and is subject to hours worked requirements)

Our Commitment to Sustainability
With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.

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