Supervisor - Data Management and Governance
What Data Management and Governance contributes to Cardinal Health
The Data & Analytics Function oversees the analytics lifecycle to identify, analyze and present relevant insights that drive business decisions and anticipate opportunities to achieve a competitive advantage. This function manages analytic data platforms, the access, design and implementation of reporting/business intelligence solutions, and the application of advanced quantitative modeling.
This role will lead the operational delivery of Data Governance initiatives, support the local team while maintain a dotted‑line partnership with US‑based leadership.
These teams work together to build trusted data foundations across the enterprise, establishing reliable infrastructure that enables operational excellence, accurate reporting, regulatory confidence, and scalable AI capabilities.
Data Governance mission is to ensure every business user can rely on their data.
This includes building and maintaining structured catalogs, business glossaries, and data quality standards within our centralized governance platform, Collibra.
This role plays a key part in delivering that mission globally.
Responsibilities
The Supervisor will be part of the Digital Solutions – Products and Platforms organization and function as a primary liaison between business and technical teams supporting responsible, long-term digital maturity.
Governance Steward Leadership
- Lead and mentor Data Governance stewards in metadata documentation and ownership alignment. This includes data discovery, creating Collibra content, and lineage discussions
- Encourage analytical thinking and thoughtful questioning
- Reinforce team confidence in engaging with global stakeholders
Technical Data Quality Leadership
- Lead DQ developers while implementing data quality rules
- Ensure understanding of SQL-based validations and data profiling techniques
- Guide developers in writing efficient and scalable data quality logic
- Recommend process improvements to prevent recurring data issues
Global Stakeholder Engagement
- Confidently engage with Global leaders during discovery, remediation, and governance discussions
- Communicate progress, risks, and improvement opportunities clearly and professionally
- Help ensure alignment of standards and expectations across regions
Qualifications
- 6-8 years of industry experience
- Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
- Strong project and people management skills to plan, organize and execute work independently
Cardinal Health core leadership essentials
Invite Curiosity
Encourage others to ask questions, explore new ideas, and challenge the norm.
Reflect on personal assumptions to create space for innovation.
Build Partnerships
Promote trust through open conversations and shared goals.
Adapt personal style to strengthen connections.
Inspire Commitment
Motivate others through clarity of purpose and consistent follow‑through.
Demonstrate personal accountability to model commitment.
Develop Self & Others
Invest time in coaching, feedback, and growth opportunities that elevate team capability and confidence. Seek feedback to continuously improve.
What Will Make Someone Successful in This Role
- Technical foundation in data quality and SQL-based logic
- Genuinely curious about how data supports business outcomes
- Comfortable working in evolving environments and adapting to change
- Confident communicating with senior global stakeholders
- Raise clarifying questions and highlights risks in a professional, solution-oriented manner
- Coach team members with patience and encourage independent thinking
- Build trust through clear communication, accountability, and follow-through
What is expected of you and others at this level
- Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of operations or business staff
- Administers and exercises policies and procedures
- Ensures employees operate within guidelines
- Decisions have a direct impact to work unit operations and customers
- Frequently interacts with direct reports, customers, and peer groups at various management levels
- Interactions normally involve information exchange and basic problem resolution
- Strong communication skills to collaborate across various teams and process areas including both business and technical teams
Basic Skillset:
- Leadership
- Project Management
- Data Governance
- Stakeholder Management
- SQL Familiarity
- Data Quality Framework
- Communication
Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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