Senior Manager, Business Data Governance

At Stryker, high‑quality data powers better decisions, faster innovation, and improved patient outcomes. In this role, you will shape how critical business data is governed, protected, and used across a global enterprise. This is an opportunity to lead at scale - driving measurable improvements in data quality while influencing how teams work, systems connect, and value is delivered worldwide.

• Define and execute enterprise master data governance strategies that improve data accuracy, consistency, and usability across regions and systems.
• Implement and sustain a master data governance framework, including policies, standards, procedures, and controls for sensitive data, with measurable improvements in data quality metrics.
• Oversee delivery of master data governance and data quality programs for assigned regions, meeting agreed milestones, timelines, and outcomes.
• Lead and develop master data governance and stewardship teams by setting goals, balancing workloads, sharing best practices, and supporting professional development.
• Establish and monitor data quality rules, metrics, and remediation plans in partnership with data management teams to reduce defects and prevent recurrence.
• Drive harmonization of end‑to‑end master data processes across divisions and geographies, including enterprise and local system owners.
• Partner closely with global system implementation and business process teams to embed data standards into projects, integrations, and operational processes.
• Influence and align global stakeholders by educating teams on data standards, building consensus, and enabling decisions that support consistent enterprise data practices.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in Business, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in data governance, master data management, or a related corporate data function.
• Minimum 4 years of experience leading people or matrixed teams.
• Minimum 4 years of experience designing or implementing master data governance frameworks, policies, or standards.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Business, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Professional certification in data management or data governance (for example: CDMP, CIMP, or IQCP).
• Experience supporting enterprise system implementations, including data mapping, cleansing, or migration activities.