Master Data ManagerThe master data manager will work with business and technical teams to properly define, document and align business requirements with technical solutions. Ability to gather business requirements, design solution with technical teams, and write functional specification documents. Work with IT to secure, manage and create value from data management tools. Ability to lead requirements gathering, future state design and fit-gap analysis workshops with business stakeholders. Ability to reconcile, enhance and recommend business process alignment with MDM and governance requirements.
Ability to clearly articulate problems and proposed options and solutions and apply judgement in implementing application engineering, methodologies, processes and practices to ensure security, resilience, maintainability and quality of MDM solutions. Assist business teams, via training or other means, with understanding, MDM and associated processes. Ensure changes and enhancements within the application are properly tested before deploying to production. Perform root cause analysis to identify system/data defects and determine proper course of action. Plan and execute data cleanup efforts required for all master data elements to comply with global, company-wide master data management definition, process and ownership guidelines.
Review current MDM data models to understand the as-is environment. Proactively identify risk, issues and problems on programs/projects. Provide guidance on project and new development work, ensuring adherence to master data standards and strategy. Work with database/MDM team to identify, prioritize and schedule changes needed within the MDM application experience with data quality reporting and cleanup. Comprehensive understanding of customer domain as well as business rules and workflows within an MDM application.
Able to work independently and to prioritize and handle multiple duties/projects at one time. Strong proactive problem solving skills, decision-making, and analytical skills required. Solid understand of master data domains required - Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills required - A minimum of 5 years of experience as a functional/system analyst with enterprise MDM solutions, including experience working with industry leading master data tools - Experience with the IBM InfoSphere MDM is preferred - High level of proficiency in MS Excel/PowerPoint and strong attention to detail required PREFERRED EDUCATION: 4 year college degree in Information Systems preferred.