Data Steward, Manufacturing

Data Steward, Manufacturing Job Description Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional®. At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you—innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact. You were made to create Better Care for a Better World: as a person, you’re a problem-solver – a connector – someone who thrives on creating order from complexity and driving continuous improvement. You see the big picture while mastering the details, ensuring that every product, process, and partnership flows with precision and purpose. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity, efficiency, and collaboration, always working to turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s success stories. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. Serves a subject matter expert for their designated data domain(s), including data sources, what the data means, who uses it, how much it is used, and for which use cases Collaborates with key data users to develop business logic for the IT team to implement in their systems for automated ongoing monitoring to proactively catch data quality issues before they impact downstream processes Advises and develops materials to inform stakeholders of self-service data availability Understands and can advise how to pull data from the relevant databases and data platforms Provides written and verbal guidance to the Analytics Product Manager and Data Scientists to support their use of data Owns and maintains field-level explanations for data sources, including how each data field can be used to address business questions Partner with the Product Managers, Centers of Excellence, and others to drive adoption of data sources across relevant business areas Understands the scope of contracted data & services including authorized usage; supports renewal & RFP discussions Communicates data updates & changes from data vendors out to organization Manages data security access rules/controls, with ability to gauge security risks on shared data compared to Contractual, Legal, and/or Financial restrictions. Documents data catalogues and drives aligned Business definitions in a matrix organization to fulfill the metadata needs of maturing analytics platforms. (e.g. Data element synonyms, plain English definitions, sample values, master data product/customer hierarchy alignments, lineage of transpositions) Owns and maintains quality rules for their respective data domain and/or Analytics products. Experienced in driving rule/alert/messaging on quality requirements and working with governance and delivery teams to implement and monitor for the collective health of the analytics space. About You You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications: Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Supply Chain, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field. 5+ Experience as a Data Steward or in data governance / data management roles . Strong technical capability to work with large datasets (Big Data) , identify data issues, and discuss data quality. Hands-on experience with: Business glossary and metadata management, Data quality rules and monitoring, Data catalogs and field-level definitions Solid understanding of database structures and data platforms . Ability to work mostly in a backend role (~70%), with limited but effective business interaction. Advanced English (mandatory – role requires global interaction). Strong collaboration skills with technical teams (IT, Analytics, Data Science). High attention to detail, structured mindset, and problem-solving orientatio Preferred Qualifications: Experience in Supply Chain domains (Manufacturing, Planning, Procurement, Logistics), Previous exposure to CPG or highly matrixed global companies . Experience defining ways of working for data teams or governance frameworks. Familiarity with ERP / planning tools (e.g., S4, Kinaxis, WMS, TMS) Led by Purpose. Driven by You. Total Benefits We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.​ ​ Flex That Works at Kimberly-Clark We believe great work happens when people come together with purpose. That’s why we offer a flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in-person collaboration — helping you connect, grow, and innovate while maintaining the balance you value. To Be Considered Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role. In the meantime, please check out the careers website . And finally, the fine print…. For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position. Employment is subject to verification of local policies. Primary Location Sao Paulo Office Additional Locations Bogota Office Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time