Narender Kashnia
Data Governance Lead, Senior Manager @Reckitt
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WORK HISTORY
Data Governance Lead, Senior Manager @Reckitt
Hyderabad, IN
Recognized Data Domain SME and Governance Leader, driving adoption of FAIR data principles-Chaired monthly Data Governance Forum with Chief-1 level executives to influence and drive strategic alignment, executive sponsorship, and decision-making on data governance (DG) global initiatives-Enabled collaboration across Data owners, Data stewards, Materials Domain, product managers, data engineers, data architects, and business leaders via Agile data squads to advance data governance and MDM initiatives-Established and Operationalized DG framework incl.data stewardship, policies, standards, taxonomy, data catalogue, metadata, and data lineage. Strengthened data quality, security, and compliance by implementing data profiling, validation controls, data access management, and DQ maturity assessments, ensuring data reliability and regulatory reporting adherence-Fostered a data governance culture via higher data literacy, used Community of Practice sessions, educated ~400 users- MDM Product Owner- Led Solution design and implementation of SAP S/4HANA (Supplier), strengthening data integrity, governance, and compliance- Drove Global IT & MDM strategy and product roadmap leveraging SAP MDG, enhancing enterprise data architecture, and data models via automation and integration across R&D, Quality, and Procurement functions- Represented DG in Global Quality Product Councils, reinforcing MDM strategy alignment with QMS, Veeva Vault roadmapAnnual ~£4.5m savings by leading initiatives with Regulatory, Procurement, R&D and Quality leaders. Achieved by-Delivering data quality actionable insights and helping the business leaders make data-driven decisions-Data-technology-process-people remediation recommendation-Improvised CRUD processes via, standardization and system integrations.
EDUCATION
Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology (GJUST), Hisar
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science
VAISH COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree, Computer Applications
SKILLS
ABOUT NARENDER KASHNIA
Data and operations leader with 18+ years of experience, including 13+ years at the intersection of data, technology, and global business operations. I lead enterprise-wide Data initiatives that drive strategic alignment, regulatory compliance, and measurable business impact (e.g. unlocking £4.5M in annual savings through FAIR principles & 4 Cs in partnership with R&D, Quality, IT and Procurement leaders)Key Skills / competencies: Data Governance | Master Data Management | Global Data Operations | Data Stewardship | Data Quality Management | Data & Analytics | Data strategy | Product Owner | Metadata Management | Organizational Change Management (OCM)| SAP MDG, SAP MDM, S4/HANA | Project Management| Agile Delivery- data products & data programs | Transition Mgt | IT Service Management | SLAs, KPIs setup | Cross-functional collaboration | Stakeholder management | Continuous improvement & Innovation | Scaling Multi-disciplinary teamsFamiliarity- CDMP, DAMA International, IDMP, RIM, HIPAA, GDPR, ICH and Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Clinical Data Mgt. Continued Learning: Azure SQL, AI governance, ETL tools Informatica, Ataccama, Python, Data science, Tableau, other emerging tech.Previous experience-Led 45-member Global MDM team across India and Philippines (Shared Services), managing enterprise master data operations for Materials, Products, Suppliers, Finance, and Transfer Pricing data domains- Led 10-member India MDM team delivering data excellence in Materials, Products, Suppliers (+ Providers), and Customer data domains- Led OCM for India SAP project, instituted local MDM capability and governance- Global Finance & Supply chain transformation projects (SAP MDM & SAP MDG deployments, WebSeries 3P payments for NEU, and Invoice-to-pay automation across Europe)- Led Shared Services (GBS) transition projects centralizing master data processes and improving governance and efficiency- Designed procurement and supply chain KPIs, developed DQ dashboards to improve business visibility and decision-making- Managed global ERP support and enhancements, Segregation of duties & Master data quality auditsInterested in opportunities where data, AI, and advanced analytics are central to business growth and transformation. I enjoy- Turning complex data challenges into scalable solutions- Driving Data Quality, Data maturity uplift, governance, and productivity- Learning about AI, analytics, and modern data toolsOutside of work, I enjoy adventure sports, dancing, and watching thriller series.Open to connect via LinkedIn or email: N••••••••@gmail.com.
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