Program Manager (Master Data) Job

Job Summary

The Master Data Program Manager is responsible for the management and fitness of data elements (both content and metadata) used across the corporation.  This position will be part of a shared business services organization reporting into the Information Technology division.  This position will work with different business units to support, guide, and help them implement Master Data.

This will be achieved by providing the business with a methodology, tools, and guidelines for administrating master data.  The overall objective is to ensure data quality of critical data elements used across the enterprise operating structure for different data domains.  This includes capturing and documenting information on these data domains such as definitions, rules/governance, understanding data models, identifying owners, and aiding with project requirement data facilitation.  These efforts will enable the corporation to reuse and leverage existing master data sets and tools.

Job Function and Responsibilities

• Single point of contact for subject matter expertise and industry best practices related to Master Data Management.
• Define, develop and drive Data Governance/Quality initiatives from the ground up.
• Collaborate with IT to develop appropriate frameworks for controls and governance.
• Partner with Business, IT, and external vendors to identify data quality/governance opportunities around Master Data domains including ensuring adherence to laws and regulations across the globe regarding data security and privacy.
• Devise a sustainable data strategy that will enable a solid data structure and framework while having high data-quality as one of the foremost priorities, through effective interaction with internal Business teams and IT.
• Advise, train and support business users on Master Data topics such as resolve data related issues, answer questions, and educate them on master data request and enrichment processes and related system use.
• Participate in testing of IT system changes around Master Data systems.
• Identify and propose process or system improvement opportunities around Master Data.

EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Business, Mathematics, Economics, or other analytical/quantitative major
• 10 + years of data experience.
• 5+ years of experience with Master Data Management
• Experience with Program Management and guiding initiatives
• Experience managing business critical data in enterprise systems such as SAP ECC, SAP HANA, and SAP MDG.  SAP MM and SD is a plus.
• Experience with defining, documenting, developing business process