This role supports the Global Process Owner (GPO) for Master Data Governance & Data Migration in establishing, operationalizing, and sustaining the enterprise Master Data Governance framework.
The Master Data Governance & Data Migration Expert will:
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Support the definition and implementation of global Master Data Governance policies, standards, and frameworks
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Drive governance adoption across process workstreams (S2P, R2R, O2C, etc.)
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Ensure data quality, consistency, and compliance across master data domains
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Act as a coordinator across business, IT, and process workstreams
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Enable data-driven decision-making through effective governance and reporting
Main tasks:
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Master Data Governance Framework (GPO Support)
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Support the GPO in establishing and evolving the global Master Data Governance framework
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Contribute to the development and maintenance of:
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Policies, standards, and procedures across Customer, Vendor, Material, and Finance master data
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Support alignment of governance design with SAP S/4HANA data models and architecture
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Prepare and coordinate Data Governance Councils and working groups
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Act as a key contributor and facilitator for enterprise-wide master data topics
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Cross-Process Governance Enablement
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Work closely with E2E Process Workstreams (STP, RTR, OTC, HTR, etc.) to embed Master Data Governance requirements into process design, define data ownership, stewardship, and accountability models
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Identifying critical master data objects, establishing governance checkpoints and controls, ensure consistent governance standards across all process areas and act as a bridge between MDG and process transformation teams (e.g., Esphora)
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Data Quality, Controls & Compliance
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Support definition and monitoring of data quality KPIs (accuracy, completeness, consistency)
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Coordinate with business validators and process teams to ensure:
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Proper validation and sign-off of master data
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Support root cause analysis of data quality issues across domains and processes
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Ensure adherence to governance standards, audit, and regulatory requirements
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Data Governance Execution & Adoption
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Support enforcement of
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Naming conventions and data standards
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Data ownership and stewardship frameworks
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Approval workflows and segregation of duties
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Drive adoption of MDG processes across regions and functions
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Data Migration & Transformation Support
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Support data migration activities in close collaboration with SI partners and business teams
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Contribute to business rule definition and validation frameworks
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Ensure alignment between migration activities and governance standards
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Support reconciliation and validation across data migration cycles
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Stakeholder Management & Communication
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Act as a key liaison between:
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MDG GPO
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Business : MasterData Process Experts & Stewards
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IST teams/ System Integrators
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Ensure clear and consistent communication of governance standards and expectations
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Provide regular reporting on data quality and governance performance
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Continuous Improvement & Governance Maturity
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Identify opportunities to improve, governance processes,Data quality monitoring, workflow efficiency
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Support automation of validation and controls, data cleansing and enrichment initiatives
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Contribute to the maturity roadmap of Master Data Governance
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