Senior Manager, Data Governance & Data Management Services

What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary:

Magna is more than one of the world’s largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.

Job Responsibilities:

We are seeking a Senior Manager for Data Governance & Data Management Services to drive enterprise-wide data governance initiatives. This role will focus on establishing frameworks, policies, and best practices to ensure high-quality, standardized, and accessible data across the organization. You will collaborate with business and technical teams to enable master data management, metadata governance, and data product creation aligned with a data mesh approach. If you are passionate about data governance and its role in business success, we encourage you to apply.  

Major Responsibilities

Establish and Implement Data Governance Framework

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to define governance models

• Implement governance framework covering access, data quality, and metadata

• Draft and socialize policies and data standards

• Ensure compliance with regulatory and security requirements

Lead Master Data Services & Standardization

• Manage ERP master data and company hierarchies

• Drive usage of common master & reference data across business units

• Drive enterprise-wide data standardization efforts

• Provide governance support and training to business teams

Enable Data Products & Data Mesh Approach

• Develop roadmaps for data enablement and self-service analytics

• Work with technical teams to integrate governance into platforms

• Support data product creation by ensuring governed and discoverable data

• Foster a data-driven culture across the organization

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Partner with IT, business, and compliance teams to ensure alignment

• Educate teams on data governance, policies, and best practices

• Advocate for data governance adoption across departments

• Continuously improve governance processes based on business needs

Knowledge and Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field

Work Experience

• 5-7 years of work related experience in data management, and analytics

• Proven track record in leading teams and implementing data management initiatives

Skills and Competencies

• Expertise in data governance frameworks, metadata management, and master data management

• Strong knowledge of data quality, access management, and regulatory compliance

• Ability to influence and drive governance adoption across teams

• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills

• Ability to navigate complex data environments and drive standardization

• Experience working cross-functionally to align governance with business goals

Work Environment

Regular travel less than 10-25% of the time.

For dedicated and motivated employees, we offer an interesting and diversified job within a dynamic global team together with the individual and functional development in a professional environment of a global acting business. Fair treatment and a sense of responsibility towards employees are the principle of the Magna culture. We strive to offer an inspiring