Senior Director

Senior Director – Data Governance, Modelling and Engineering Lead
Barcelona, Spain.
Role Overview
Lead the enterprise-wide data governance and engineering strategy and execution to build a trusted, scalable data foundation. This role shapes frameworks, platforms, and practices that ensure data quality, accessibility, and compliance - empowering smarter decisions and innovation across the business.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Develop and enforce a robust data governance framework, including policies, procedures, standards, and data ownership models. This involves defining data domain structures, stewardship roles, and chairing or contributing to the Data Council for strategic decisions on data initiatives.
• Lead initiatives to improve data quality and consistency for critical data assets. Implement enterprise-wide data management practices and golden record hubs to unify core data.
• Oversee data cleansing, standardization, and resolution of data issues to maintain a single source of truth for key data entities.
• Oversee the engineering of data pipelines, integration solutions, and data platforms. Ensure data from various sources is collected, integrated, and curated reliably for consumption.
• Promote modern data architecture and drive the adoption of reusable data pipelines and automation in data processing.
• Work closely with the Data + AI Product Management Lead and the Solutions and Platforms Lead to align on infrastructure and tooling, ensuring that data engineering efforts provide ready-to-consume, high-quality data products for multiple use cases.
• Collaborate with CISO team, Risk management teams, RAI office, and Legal to implement controls that protect sensitive information and ensure compliance with regulatory, legal, and ethical data mandates.
• Establish guidelines for data access, consent, and usage, and act as an escalation point for data-related compliance issues or decisions.

We offer.

• Enterprise-wide influence – shape the future of reporting and AI across all business units with high-impact, data-driven solutions.
• Innovation with purpose – develop and deploy cutting-edge AI models and BI tools that solve real business challenges.
• A collaborative ecosystem – work with digital partners, business leaders, and external experts to deliver cohesive, trusted analytics.
• A culture of trust and ethics – lead with integrity, ensuring AI solutions meet the highest standards of fairness, transparency, and compliance.
• Growth through leadership – Drive the full lifecycle of analytics products.
• Empowerment through enablement – champion self-service analytics and elevate data literacy across the organisation.

You Bring

• Proven leadership – experience managing large, cross-functional data teams and driving enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Deep expertise – in data governance, engineering, compliance, and risk management, with a strong technical foundation.
• A strong sense of accountability – you take initiative, speak up, and see things through. You are responsible and focus on what matters.
• An innovator's instinct – you're always looking for better, smarter, more sustainable ways to make an impact.
• A collaborative spirit – you're at your best when working across teams, functions and countries.
• Curiosity and an open mind – because you believe progress starts with asking, "Is there a better way?"

About Dsm-firmenich
At dsm-firmenich, we don't just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it's fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that's better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you're making a difference, we'll make sure you're growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They're essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement
At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that's exactly the kind of culture we're building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we're serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we're committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we're here to help – just let us know what you need, and we'll do everything we can to make it work.

We're managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you're applying as an individual, we'd love to hear from you. We're not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.