Data Governance Manager – Finance

Data Governance Manager – Finance

Location: Hyderabad, India

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences.

We design and deliver solutions that enable scientists to accelerate innovation and improve health outcomes. We are seeking a Data Governance Manager – Finance to design, govern, and optimize core financial enterprise structure master data. This role ensures data consistency, completeness, validity, accuracy, uniqueness, and timeliness across end‑to‑end business processes.

Role Purpose / Summary

Lonza sees data as a strategic asset to perform business, gain insight, and create additional value. Governance of enterprise structure master data is therefore critical. The Data Governance Manager acts as the single point of responsibility for Finance item governance, defining standards, ownership, and lifecycle rules for critical finance structures. Operating globally across all business platforms, functions, and sites, the role is a key contributor to the Lonza Data Framework and broader governance model. Acting as advisor to process and data owners in Finance, the role ensures full understanding of cross‑functional dependencies when introducing new enterprise data objects.

Enterprise structure elements in Finance include Company Code, Profit Center, Profit Center Hierarchy, FR Unit, FR‑Unit Hierarchy, IC‑Trading Partner, Divisions, Controlling Area, etc., which serve as references across the company in different systems.

What you’ll get

• A strategic global role within Lonza’s Data Governance and Finance organization
• Opportunity to shape enterprise data frameworks and governance models
• Exposure to global stakeholders across Finance, IT, and business functions
• A collaborative, inclusive, and ethical workplace culture
• Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with role and experience
• Opportunities to contribute to global transformation and data strategy initiatives

What you’ll do

• Define, implement, and continuously evolve governance frameworks, standards, and processes for enterprise structure master data in Finance.
• Design and manage lifecycle processes for critical organizational data objects, including creation, change, and deactivation of enterprise structures.
• Analyze the impact of data changes across upstream and downstream systems and guide stakeholders to informed decisions.
• Lead impact assessments for new enterprise structure requests and coordinate implementation with IT and governance teams.
• Manage and oversee enterprise structure data within SAP, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and integrity through control checks.
• Drive data quality monitoring, reporting, and analytics strategy for enterprise structure elements.
• Act as a trusted advisor to Finance data and process owners, ensuring alignment with governance standards and cross‑functional dependencies.
• Lead stakeholder engagement, training, and capability building to embed governance practices across the organization.
• Develop and maintain training materials and deliver training sessions to business users.
• Manage tools supporting data governance and coordinate with internal and external IT service providers.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance data quality, process efficiency, and reporting capabilities.
• Support and contribute to the development of the Lonza Data Framework.

What we’re looking for

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Management, Finance, Engineering, IT, Mathematics, or related discipline.
• Proven experience in finance master data or enterprise structure data management within a global organization.
• Strong understanding of enterprise structure data concepts and ERP systems, particularly SAP FI/CO.
• Experience with data governance frameworks, tools, and best practices.
• Solid understanding of business processes and cross‑functional integration.

Skills & Capabilities

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to understand and communicate complex dependencies across systems and processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Structured, governance‑focused mindset with strong ownership and accountability.
• Ability to operate effectively in a global, matrixed environment.

What we offer

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• A variety of benefits dependent on role and location.

The full list of our global benefits can be found here: Lonza Careers – Benefits.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With more than 30 sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values—Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion, and Integrity—define how we work and succeed together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives. Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. Lonza is committed to creating an inclusive environment where every employee can grow and make a meaningful impact.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.