Master Data & Governance Lead

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the SAP IBP Master Data Governance framework
• Establish master data ownership, stewardship, approval workflows, and accountability models
• Develop governance policies, standards, controls, and operating procedures
• Create and maintain RACI models for master data creation, maintenance, approval, and retirement
• Define systems of record and governance processes for planning-related master data
• Facilitate governance forums, workshops, and cross-functional decision-making sessions
• Lead master data design activities across SAP ECC/S4 and SAP IBP environments
• Drive data quality initiatives including profiling, cleansing, remediation, validation, and monitoring
• Monitor data quality KPIs and lead root cause analysis efforts
• Support testing, cutover planning, deployment, and post-go-live readiness activities
• Ensure synchronization and reconciliation processes between SAP ECC/S4 and SAP IBP
• Partner with business and technical stakeholders to drive organizational adoption of governance practices

Skills and Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Master Data Management, Data Governance, Supply Chain Systems, or ERP implementations
• 3+ years leading master data workstreams for SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, SAP APO, or SAP IBP implementations
• Strong experience building and implementing Data Governance Frameworks
• Experience establishing data stewardship models, ownership models, governance standards, policies, and procedures
• Strong knowledge of Data Quality Management methodologies, controls, and remediation processes
• Experience with Supply Chain Planning, Inventory Planning, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, or S&OP data processes
• Experience facilitating workshops and driving stakeholder alignment across business and IT teams
• Experience with end-to-end project lifecycle activities including:DesignData MigrationTestingCutoverGo-Live Support
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Information Systems, Business, Engineering, Data Management, or related field
• Direct SAP IBP implementation experience
• Pharmaceutical or Life Sciences experienceGlobal manufacturing environment experienceInformatica Data Management Cloud (IDMC)SAP certificationsData Governance certifications (CDMP, DGSP, etc.)SAP S/4HANA migration experience

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