Global Data Steward

Join us in a role where your expertise can help shape the future of Hempel worldwide. This opportunity offers the chance to work across borders, collaborate with diverse teams and leaders, and contribute to initiatives that have a lasting impact on our global organization. If you are looking for a new challenge that combines professional growth with meaningful international influence, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for you! As a Global Data Steward, you will define and manage functional data domains within the LIMS & ELN platform . In this role, you will have end-to-end ownership of the global data model, ensuring effective configuration, governance, data quality, user adoption, and training across the organization. Working closely with stakeholders worldwide, you will drive the standardization, usability, and continuous improvement of data domains that support critical business processes on a global scale.

This role ensures that their domains reflect established ways of working, supports R&D execution, and integrates seamlessly with related domains and systems.

We will enable and empower you to ..

• •Drive the development, testing and implementation of the LIMS & ELN platform of the domains.
• •Collaborate with other global data stewards, administrators and the vendor to ensure strong end-to-end data flows
• •Work with local superusers to support training, adoption and correct usage
• •Continue developing the platform domains after implementation based on business requirements and strategy.
• •Support data migration, cleansing, and validation activities
• •Act as subject-matter expert for the domain during audits, inspections, and reviews

Here’s what it takes to become our next team member.

• •3+ years of experience in R&D, laboratory, or technical environments
• •Strong understanding of structured data and domain workflows
• •Experience working in global, matrix organizations
• •Experience with LIMS, ELN, or comparable enterprise platforms are advantageous

You will bring a strong sense of ownership and accountability, combined with a keen focus on data quality and usability. You will be able to translate ways of working into effective digital structures and will be comfortable making decisions independently while collaborating with stakeholders when required. You will thrive in a complex, global environment, building strong relationships through clear communication and effective collaboration. Your ability to navigate across functions and cultures will enable you to drive alignment, continuous improvement, and meaningful business impact.

Sounds like a match?

Welcome to apply! Click the ‘Apply for position’ button in the top-right corner and submit your application letter with a CV in English via our recruitment system.

Application due

2026-09-01 Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level Job Functions

Information Technology, Other, Research, Science Industry

Chemicals

At Hempel, you’re welcomed to a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other.

We’re on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact.

At Hempel, we are committed to everyone feeling safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work. We believe that inclusion is key to innovation and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents, we can achieve great things, together.