Talent, Learning and Survey Data Governance Lead

Talent, Learning & Survey Data Lead

Job Title: Talent, Learning & Survey Data Lead

Job Location: Hyderabad Hub

Job Type: Fulltime/Permanent

About the job

Are you a Workday Recruitment and Learning data expert with a passion for data governance and enabling AI-driven talent insights? Join Sanofi's People Services Data Governance and Master Data Management Team as the Talent, Learning & Survey Data Lead — the dedicated data governance and MDM authority for Talent Acquisition, Learning, and Employee Survey data across Workday, Cornerstone, Qualtrics, and other platforms.

In this role, you will be the data governance and MDM center of expertise for how talent acquisition, learning, and employee survey data is defined, standardized, maintained, and leveraged across Sanofi globally. You will lead a team of 3 data professionals and partner closely with Global Process Owners (GPOs) who serve as the business data owners, along with Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Employee Experience, Technology Strategy, and Data Analytics teams — contributing the data perspective to ensure that TA, Learning, and Survey data is accurate, compliant, AI-ready, and fit for purpose.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. We're also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition, Learning & Survey Master Data Governance — Core Accountability

• Contribute the data governance and MDM perspective for Talent Acquisition, Learning, and Employee Survey data — including standards for data creation, maintenance, and lifecycle management across all relevant platforms

• Partner with Global Process Owners (GPOs) who serve as the business data owners to define and enforce global data standards, taxonomies, and canonical models for TA, Learning, and Survey data entities

• Establish and maintain the authoritative data models for TA, Learning, and Survey domains, ensuring consistency, completeness, and accuracy across Workday Recruitment, Cornerstone, Qualtrics, and other survey platforms

• Govern data attributes across TA, Learning, and Survey domains — including candidate lifecycle data, requisition data, course catalogs, learning history, certifications, compliance training, and survey response data

• Serve as the data governance authority on TA, Learning, and Survey data definitions, business rules, and data quality standards — partnering with and supporting Global Process Owners in their data ownership decisions

• Ensure all data changes are governed through a structured, auditable, and compliant change management process

• Oversee data ownership processes and accountability frameworks, enabling Global Process Owners to fulfil their data responsibilities effectively

Workday Recruitment & Learning Data Expertise — Core Accountability

• Lead data governance for the Workday Recruitment Module — including candidate lifecycle, requisition data, application data, offer management, and recruiting analytics — this is a non-negotiable core requirement

• Govern learning data in Workday and Cornerstone including course catalogs, learning history, certifications, and compliance training records

• Ensure data quality and consistency across Workday HCM, Workday Recruitment Module, and Cornerstone

• Support TA process enhancements in Visier and Workday with data strategy and governance guidance

• Mentor and coach the team on Workday Recruitment Module, Cornerstone, and survey platform data structures and governance

Employee Survey Data Management

• Lead data governance for employee survey data across Qualtrics and other survey platforms

• Establish data standards for survey design, response data, and survey analytics to ensure consistency and comparability across survey cycles

• Ensure survey data integration with Snowflake for cross-domain analytics and reporting

• Partner with Employee Experience and Engagement teams on survey data requirements and governance

• Enable survey data for sentiment analysis and AI-driven insights

Privacy, Compliance & Security

• Govern the data security model for TA, Learning, and Survey data across Workday and other platforms — defining and maintaining standards for data access, creation, and approval

• Ensure privacy compliance for candidate data including data purging governance and GDPR requirements specific to talent acquisition data

• Define and maintain data access policies and security classifications for sensitive candidate and employee data

• Manage and maintain data sharing agreements and protocols for TA, Learning, and Survey data shared across systems and geographies

• Conduct regular security and compliance reviews and identify compliance risks related to candidate data exposure or policy breaches

Snowflake Data Foundation Enablement

• Lead the data governance contribution to building a strong Snowflake data foundation for Talent Acquisition, Learning, and Employee Survey domains — ensuring data is accurately represented, structured, and accessible for downstream consumption

• Define data sharing protocols and pipelines from Workday, Cornerstone, and survey platforms to Snowflake

• Ensure data quality, completeness, and structural integrity of TA, Learning, and Survey data flowing into the data foundation

• Partner with Technology Strategy, Data Engineering, and Data Analytics teams to ensure the data models in Snowflake support workforce analytics, talent analytics, and learning effectiveness reporting

• Govern data lineage and traceability from source systems to Snowflake consumption layers

• Ensure the Snowflake data foundation supports talent acquisition analytics, learning effectiveness reporting, and employee engagement insights

Strategic Business Partnership & Transformation

• Propose and validate domain data requirements supporting GPOs in transformation and continuous improvement for TA, Learning, and Survey domains

• Translate process needs to data needs for the organization across TA, Learning, and Survey domains

• Serve as the key point of contact for any tech and process initiatives where TA, Learning, or Survey data decisions or change is required

• Drive standardization and harmonization efforts supporting GPO, Workday Leapfrog Projects, and AI initiatives

• Create roadmap with GPO and Senior Stakeholders for ensuring developments make true business impact

AI Enablement & Data Quality

• Drive data quality and AI readiness strategies for TA, Learning, and Survey data, ensuring data is structured and reliable for AI and advanced analytics consumption

• Lead root cause investigation of data quality issues across Workday, Cornerstone, and survey platforms — not just detection, but structural resolution

• Develop AI strategy for knowledge content related to TA, Learning, and Survey data to enable AI initiatives

• Automate data validation and anomaly detection where possible

• Monitor adoption of global data standards and detect re-introduction of local deviations

• Partner with Data Analytics teams to ensure data meets analytical, reporting, and AI readiness requirements

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead and manage a team of 3 data professionals:

• Data Classification, Standards & Definitions Partners — responsible for translating governance decisions into usable data assets, maintaining the data catalog, glossary, lineage, and definitions for TA, Learning, and Survey domains

• Data Quality & AI Readiness Analysts — responsible for data quality monitoring, root cause analysis, remediation, and AI readiness across TA, Learning, and Survey data

• Provide performance management, hiring, coaching, and professional development for team members

• Lead stakeholder management across Global Process Owners, Strategic Workforce Planning teams, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Employee Experience, HR Transformation, Technology Strategy, Data Analytics teams, IT, and Legal

• Train and support Local Data Champions on TA, Learning, and Survey data standards and governance

About you

Required Experience & Skills

• 5+ years of experience in data management, data governance, or analytical roles with demonstrated leadership experience

• Deep, hands-on expertise in Workday HCM and Workday Recruitment Module — including candidate lifecycle, requisition management, application data, and recruiting analytics — this is a non-negotiable core requirement

• Strong experience with Talent Acquisition data management including candidate lifecycle, requisition data, and recruiting analytics

• Experience with learning data management and learning platforms — Cornerstone strongly preferred

• Experience working with employee survey data and survey platforms — Qualtrics or similar

• Experience enabling or consuming P&C data in Snowflake or equivalent data foundation platforms

• Demonstrated success in team leadership and people management (managing 3+ professionals)

• Experience working with Global Process Owners and Technology Strategy teams in a data governance capacity

• Experience partnering with Talent Acquisition, Learning, and Employee Experience teams on data requirements

• Ability to work effectively in a partnering model — contributing data expertise while respecting business ownership and decision rights held by Global Process Owners

Education & Technical Skills

• Degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Human Resources, Data Management, or a related field (Master's degree preferred)

• Workday HCM Pro Certification required

• Workday Recruitment Module Certification required

• Deep expertise in Workday Recruitment Module — candidate management, requisition lifecycle, and recruiting analytics

• Strong knowledge of Cornerstone or other LMS (Learning Management System)

• Knowledge of Qualtrics or similar employee survey platforms

• Experience with Informatica Cloud Data Governance Catalog or similar data catalog platforms

• Experience with Snowflake Data Foundation — data modeling, data sharing, and consumption layer design

• Knowledge of data privacy and compliance requirements, particularly for candidate data management and GDPR

• Knowledge of data quality monitoring, anomaly detection, and automated validation approaches

• Experience with data lineage management and data cataloging

• Understanding of AI readiness and data requirements for machine learning initiatives

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to interpret data and solve complex problems

• Excellent project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and senior leaders

• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships and work effectively within cross-functional teams

• Ability to influence decisions across multiple teams without direct authority

• Experience mentoring and developing team members

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it's through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Clear career progression path to MDM Lead and Data Governance Lead roles.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs, and at least 14 weeks' gender-neutral parental leave.

• Hybrid work arrangement with flexibility between Budapest, Barcelona, and Hyderabad locations.

• Opportunity to make a significant impact in a leading healthcare organization.

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

Progress doesn't happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let's pursue progress. And let's discover extraordinary together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!

Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!

Experience Level

Senior Level