Director - Data Operations

Sanofi UK

United Kingdom
Enterprise data quality framework ownership
Reference data and mdm enablement experience
Metadata management and data catalog leadership
This role leads the design and operation of enterprise data capabilities to ensure high-quality, governed, and AI-ready data across all commercial domains

Job Summary

  • This role leads the design and operation of enterprise data capabilities to ensure high-quality, governed, and AI-ready data across all commercial domains.
  • The position requires driving execution through cross-functional teams and shared resources rather than managing direct reports in a senior individual contributor capacity.
  • Candidates must own the data quality framework, reference data services, and metadata management while influencing standards across the CDM data mesh.

Matching Summary

This role leads the design and operation of enterprise data capabilities to ensure high-quality, governed, and AI-ready data across all commercial domains.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Enterprise data quality framework ownership
  • Reference data and MDM enablement experience
  • Metadata management and data catalog leadership
  • Data observability and pipeline monitoring expertise
  • AI-enabled data operations deployment
  • Cross-functional matrixed execution without direct reports

Nice-to-have

  • Life sciences or healthcare domain familiarity
  • Snowflake or modern data platform knowledge
  • Experience with federated data mesh models
  • Ability to translate technical concepts to business impact

Key Requirements

  • Deep experience in data quality and governance at enterprise scale
  • Strong understanding of reference data, MDM, and cross-system integration
  • Proven ability to drive outcomes in a matrixed environment without authority

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