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The Role
Leads people data governance and management, including data standards, quality, lifecycle controls, privacy, compliance, risk mitigation, stewardship, modeling, and policy development. Partners across HR, Technology, Legal, Privacy, Operations, and reporting teams to improve data reliability and responsible use. Develops governance strategies, training, documentation, and enablement resources while driving data maturity improvements.
Summary Generated by Built In
Cargill is committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. Sitting at the heart of the supply chain, we partner with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living.
Our 155,000 team members innovate with purpose, providing customers with life's essentials so businesses can grow, communities prosper, and consumers live well. With over 160 years of experience as a family company, we look ahead while remaining true to our values. We put people first. We reach higher. We do the right thing-today and for generations to come.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Senior Professional, Data Management & Governance ensures the accuracy, security and effective use of the organization's complex data. With minimal supervision, this subject matter authority develops, implements and governs policies and practices to ensure compliance with regulations while improving the value of data.
This position can be based in Uberlândia/MG (Brazil) or Buenos Aires/CABA (Argentina).
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Key Accountabilities
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Please be aware that Cargill will NEVER ask you for your card information, usernames, or passwords through any means. At Cargill, we are committed to the safety of our employees, so we urge you to report any calls you receive with this intent to your bank immediately. To learn more about our data processing policy, please visit our website.
To apply using chat/text, please click Apply Now button OR use this link to create a login to apply.
Our 155,000 team members innovate with purpose, providing customers with life's essentials so businesses can grow, communities prosper, and consumers live well. With over 160 years of experience as a family company, we look ahead while remaining true to our values. We put people first. We reach higher. We do the right thing-today and for generations to come.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Senior Professional, Data Management & Governance ensures the accuracy, security and effective use of the organization's complex data. With minimal supervision, this subject matter authority develops, implements and governs policies and practices to ensure compliance with regulations while improving the value of data.
This position can be based in Uberlândia/MG (Brazil) or Buenos Aires/CABA (Argentina).
#LI-Onsite #LI-LT1
Key Accountabilities
- STRATEGIC PLANNING: Serves as a domain expert and contributes to developing, deploying and maintaining data management and governance strategies aligned with organizational goals.
- DATA STORAGE, INTEGRATION & CONSUMPTION: Develops, governs and monitors the implementation of standards for data storage, data in transit and data use in both raw and insight formats, and defines the business risk for non-compliance.
- DATA STANDARDS: Develops, documents and governs detailed data standards to ensure consistency and quality across data domains, and that policies are followed.
- DATA QUALITY: Ensures the accuracy, consistency and reliability of data throughout its lifecycle by setting data quality standards, supervising data quality metrics and implementing corrective processes while conducting data quality audits as needed to ensure data standards are met, and works across organizational boundaries to address process changes, educational opportunities and organizational accountability.
- POLICY DEVELOPMENT & GOVERNANCE: Leads the development and operational alignment of data governance policies, providing expertise of given domain or capability.
- DATA OPERATIONS & STEWARDSHIP: Serves as a domain authority to provide operational improvements to reduce data quality defects, improve efficiency and speed while maintaining compliance to regulations and policies.
- DATA LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT: Handles complex data from initiation to decommissioning through the lifecycle to ensure compliance with policies and regulations and serves as a subject matter authority to define opportunities for improvement, risk areas and driving a backlog of maturity advancements for consideration.
- COMPLIANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT: Develops, improves, implements data governance, risk and compliance processes and controls to mitigate risk and align with applicable laws and regulations.
- DATA LITERACY & TRAINING: Develops and deploys training programs to improve organizational literacy, compliance to data standards and policies and increased understanding of accountability for data responsibilities.
- DATA MODELING: Informs the visual representation of a system's data and its relationships to help understand and prioritize the data structure.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Relevant experience in data governance, data management, HR data, HR technology, compliance, or process improvement.
- Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, data lifecycle, privacy, security, and responsible data use.
- Ability to translate complex data and governance requirements into practical, business-friendly guidance.
- Experience partnering across HR, Technology, Legal, Privacy, Operations, Reporting, or Data Management teams.
- Strong analytical, communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Advanced/Fluent English skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in SAP SuccessFactors or any other HR System.
- Knowledge of privacy and data protection principles.
- Experience working as part of product teams.
- Experience with data dictionaries, data catalogs, data quality tools, dashboards, controls, or governance scorecards.
- Experience developing standards, playbooks, training materials, templates, or other enablement resources.
Please be aware that Cargill will NEVER ask you for your card information, usernames, or passwords through any means. At Cargill, we are committed to the safety of our employees, so we urge you to report any calls you receive with this intent to your bank immediately. To learn more about our data processing policy, please visit our website.
To apply using chat/text, please click Apply Now button OR use this link to create a login to apply.
Skills Required
- Relevant experience in data governance, data management, HR data, HR technology, compliance, or process improvement.
- Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, data lifecycle, privacy, security, and responsible data use.
- Ability to translate complex data and governance requirements into practical, business-friendly guidance.
- Experience partnering across HR, Technology, Legal, Privacy, Operations, Reporting, or Data Management teams.
- Strong analytical, communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Advanced or fluent English skills.
- Experience in SAP SuccessFactors or another HR system.
- Knowledge of privacy and data protection principles.
- Experience working as part of product teams.
- Experience with data dictionaries, data catalogs, data quality tools, dashboards, controls, or governance scorecards.
- Experience developing standards, playbooks, training materials, templates, or other enablement resources.
What the Team is Saying
Gaby
Data Engineering Lead
Landon
North America Service Assurance Manager
Navita
Software Engineering Senior Supervisor
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William Orgertrice
Data Engineer
Kayode D.
Principal Data Engineer
Patricia
Supply Chain Learning & Development and Digital Support Lead
Heather W.
Software Engineer
Kristen K.
Factory of the Future Digital Product Manager
Shrey B.
Senior Software Engineer
Madhuri P.
Senior Data Scientist
William Orgertrice
Data Engineer — Data Function, Platforms and Product Engineering
Navita S.
Software Engineering Senior Supervisor
Heather W.
Software Engineer
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Cargill Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options, with broad networks, mental-health/EAP resources, and wellness incentives. Feedback suggests plan choice and advocacy resources provide strong support for navigating care.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs feature a 401(k) with company matching alongside an ESOP and an additional retirement account. Feedback suggests these elements are widely regarded as a strong long‑term value.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — The published PTO structure scales from 15 to 30 days with tenure, alongside paid holidays and paid family leave. Feedback suggests the breadth of time off supports work‑life needs, especially for longer‑tenured employees.
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The Company
What We Do
We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials— from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to flooring. By providing customers with products that are vital for living, we help businesses grow, communities prosper and consumers live well in their daily lives.
Why Work With Us
The decision to join Cargill can open the door to a world of possibility. As part of our Digital, Technology & Data team, you’ll get to be part of a large and diverse group full of unique perspectives united by a common, higher purpose while building a rewarding career full of opportunity, growth and the satisfaction of knowing your work matters.
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Cargill Teams
Cargill Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Typical time on-site:
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