Master Data Manager

Our top Global Consumer Packaged Goods client is in search of a talented Master Data Manager to join their dynamic team.This role is focused on the execution of Master Data maintenance through management of a team of analysts, conformance to best practice, understanding of key data domains, and a high degree of focus on data governance.The successful candidate will be a part of our North American Master Data team and reports to the Senior Manager of Master Data Management. The primary focus for the team is the customer, pricing, and vendor masters for the United States and Canada.This team also supports the Mexico and International Business Units on a limited basis. Key areas of focus for this role are to understand the current state of MDM practices, generate/propose solutions which improve data value and governance, and enhance the use of system capabilities.As an owner of change that drives process standardization, the individual will transform MDM into an enabler of process which will provide greater organizational efficiency and value.

• Lead the work activities and has full management responsibility for the performance and development of a team of Master Data Analysts & Specialists.
• Participate in development and maintenance of the data dictionary, to include identification of business-critical fields.
• Institute and operate peer review process for a team of analysts and specialists.
• Provide transparent reporting and suggested action(s) to leaders whose teams provide input data for master data, to reduce data quality issues, non-value record maintenance, and process non-conformance.
• Identify solutions which improve data architecture, data quality, processes to maintain data, and business processes which produce master data and participate in the implementation of such solutions.
• Promote and act to further SAP as the single version of the truth for master data.
• Develop understanding of data domains and their integration points.
• Ensure SOX and process controls are adhered to by all team members through active monitoring and review of team’s work.
• Conduct root cause analysis for data quality issues through engagement of technical and business teams to identify, sequence, and implement solutions which prevent recurrence.
• Establish, monitor, and assess master data policies and practices.
• Assist with the development and support execution of the MDM strategy.
• Support development of a process to audit / measure the efficiency and quality of the MDM maintenance process.
• Identify and manage data clean-up projects to improve data accuracy.

• Guided by a process & controls centric mindset
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic, complex, changing environment
• Able to work independently, adapting as necessary in a change-oriented culture with multiple projects, shifting priorities, and deadline pressure
• Well balanced between strong technical and people skills, demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to lead cross-functionally and communicate appropriately with diverse stakeholder group.
• Strong interest in systems with demonstrable systems mindset and exposure to a large ERP system.
• Demonstrated mid-level or above proficiency with MS Office Excel, analyzing and manipulating large datasets.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills (MS Visio, MS PowerPoint).
• Strong business aptitude, problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment.
• Experience participating in technology implementation projects.
• Strong analytical abilities with experience extracting data and developing reports in an ERP environment.

• Bachelor’s degree (or significant relevant work experience) and 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience working on an MDM team across multiple data domains (highly preferred).
• Exposure to the business functions of a manufacturing enterprise from a finance, supply chain, or business analysis perspective.
• Experience maintaining multiple SAP data domain masters (highly preferred).
• Strong understanding of how data is used for reporting and transactional activities.
• Project management experience leading cross-functional projects.
• Experience as a technical business user of FI, CO, SD, MM, PP, QM, or WM modules of SAP (highly preferred).
• Experience with defining, writing, and implementing business processes and data standards in one or more of the following data domains: material, customer, asset, production or vendor.
• Bachelors or Masters in Accounting, Decision Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Financial Enterprise Systems, or similar field of study.
• Knowledge of different types of Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly understand complex technical matters as well as the ability to convey to stakeholders.
• Certification preferred include CPA, Six Sigma, PMP, or similar.