Are you excited for your new career adventure?   

At Lyreco, we offer more than just a job, but a career!

Our Data & Digital team is looking for a talented and ambitious Data Steward Product & Services to join our Group headquarters in Marly (France) or our European hub in Gdańsk (Poland).

About Lyreco
Lyreco is the European leader and the third largest distributor of workplace products and services in the world. Privately owned since 1926, Lyreco has continuously adapted to the evolving workplace through operational excellence, strong customer focus, and long-term supplier partnerships.

With more than 12,000 employees, Lyreco operates directly in 25 countries across Europe and Asia and covers 17 additional markets through a network of distribution partners.

To learn more about Lyreco – see our career website here

WHAT WE OFFER

Reporting directly to the PIM Manager with a dotted line to the Business Data Owner Product & Services, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality, governance, consistency, and operational adoption of Product & Services data across the organization.

You will act as the operational bridge between business stakeholders, IT/MDM teams, and downstream consuming domains, ensuring that business-defined governance rules, lifecycle principles, and data quality standards are properly translated, implemented, monitored, and consistently applied across systems and processes.

Your mission will be to support sustainable data quality, ensure effective coordination across stakeholders, monitor operational issues, and contribute to the successful adoption of governed Product & Services data throughout the organization.

Success in this role will be measured by:

• Sustained operational quality of Product & Services data

• Timely and effective resolution of data quality issues

• Strong coordination between business, IT, and MDM teams

• Consistent downstream adoption of governed data

• Proactive identification and prevention of recurring issues

Main responsibilities:

Data Governance & Requirement Translation

• Translate business needs and governance rules into clear operational and functional requirements

• Document business objects, attributes, lifecycle rules, statuses, and data quality expectations

• Support the preparation of data-related backlog items

• Formalize and structure requirements defined by the Business Data Owner Product & Services

• Ensure alignment between governance decisions and operational implementation

Data Quality Management

• Monitor data quality indicators and ensure compliance with defined standards

• Ensure governance controls are properly implemented and operated

• Maintain governance documentation including business glossaries, ownership mappings, and standards

• Identify data quality gaps and coordinate remediation actions

Issue Monitoring & Resolution

• Monitor operational incidents, data issues, and control results

• Ensure issues are logged, assessed, and assigned to the appropriate owners

• Follow up remediation actions and track progress

• Drive root cause analysis to prevent recurring issues

• Escalate unresolved topics to the appropriate governance bodies when necessary

Cross-functional Coordination & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the key interface between Business Data Owners, IT/MDM teams, and consuming domains

• Support functional design, testing, and deployment activities

• Assess the impact of changes on business processes and data usage

• Contribute to communication, training, and change management initiatives

Continuous Improvement

• Identify recurring or systemic data quality and adoption issues

• Recommend operational and structural improvements

• Contribute to the evolution of data governance best practices and processes

Key accountabilities:

You will be accountable for:

• The operational quality of Product & Services data within the defined scope

• The functional translation of business rules into operational requirements

• The visibility, tracking, and escalation of data quality issues

• Coordination between Business Data Owners, IT teams, and consuming domains

• The effective downstream adoption and consistent usage of governed data

As a Data Steward Product & Services, you will also:

• Act as a subject matter expert for Product & Services data governance

• Lead complex cross-domain governance initiatives and alignment efforts

• Support alignment between business strategy, governance decisions, and IT implementation

• Mentor and coach junior Data Stewards

• Identify systemic governance or adoption gaps and drive structural improvement initiatives

• Contribute to the evolution of the Group Data Governance roadmap

• Represent the Product & Services domain in cross-functional governance discussions

• Define, formalize, and promote governance best practices across the organization

The Data Steward Product & Services does not:

• Define or approve business data rules, standards, or governance policies

• Act as Business Data Owner Product & Services

• Make final prioritization or business trade-off decisions

• Own commercial, product, or strategic business outcomes

• Replace local or Group Product & Services business teams

All strategic direction, ownership, and decision-making authority remain with the Business Data Owner Product &Services.

YOUR PROFILE

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Data Management, or equivalent experience

• Fluent English is mandatory

• Certifications in Data Governance, MDM, or Agile/Scrum are considered a plus

Experience & Technical Skills:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Data Governance, MDM, Data Quality, or Business Analysis

• Strong understanding of business processes and Product & Services data

• Ability to translate business rules into functional requirements

• Experience in data quality monitoring and issue management

• Familiarity with PIM/MDM platforms or data environments is a strong advantage

• Strong documentation and communication capabilities

• Experience working in Agile environments is appreciated

Personal Skills:

• Strong ownership mindset and accountability for data quality outcomes

• Structured, detail-oriented, and highly organized

• Proactive and solution-oriented approach

• Strong coordination and follow-up capabilities

• Excellent communication skills with both business and technical stakeholders

• Comfortable navigating complex, cross-functional environments

• Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving abilities

• Resilient and persistent in driving issue resolution and change

• Curious mindset with a continuous improvement mentality

• Strong commitment to governance principles and disciplined ways of working

REASONS TO JOIN LYRECO:

• A full- time job in a dynamic, passionate, international team

• Possibility to join internal accelerator program

• Competitive salary

• Hybrid work model

• Pension plan

• Personal growth budget

If the above job description interests you and you think you are a good fit, apply now! We look forward to receiving your application!

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