Director, Master Data & Systems Transformation

Lonza; Bornem; Sur place; Confidentiel; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Dynamic culture

Inclusive workplace

Performance-based pay

Role-based benefits

Benefits overview

Résumé du poste

Lonza is seeking a Director, Master Data and Systems to define and execute the global master data strategy across CHI Supply Chain, ensuring high-quality, governed data and scalable systems for transformation.

This leadership role drives governance, analytics, and the build-out of standalone Master Data capabilities, overseeing SAP governance, data quality, and international rollout while partnering with IT, Finance, Quality, and Manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Data Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in Master Data Management, Data Governance and Supply Chain.
• Deep technical/functional experience with SAP Master Data structures, data architecture, and ERP implementations.
• Defined data quality KPIs, change control processes and reporting dashboards.
• Strong analytical and leadership skills for managing large teams and project work.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).
• Proactive mindset and self-starter attitude.
• Autonomous leadership.

Responsabilités

• Master Data Strategy & Governance: Provide enterprise design authority for SAP Master Data structures, standards, governance processes, and data architecture decisions to ensure alignment with business strategy, reporting requirements, and operational excellence.
• Data Quality, Lifecycle Management and change management: Develop and maintain analytics, dashboards, KPIs, and performance reporting to provide transparency on data quality, governance compliance, operational effectiveness and business risk.
• Organizational Build-Out & Shared Services Transformation: Design, build, and operationalize a standalone global Master Data and Service organization capable of supporting all CHI Business Units independently.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, and capability development to establish a high-performing global organization with the appropriate mix of internal and external resources.
• Drive knowledge transfer and transition activities from incumbent organizations and service providers to ensure business continuity and minimize operational risk.
• Establish and manage Shared Service Center operating principles, service catalogs, SLAs, KPIs, escalation mechanisms, and governance processes with CHI Business Units.
• Define global service coverage models, working hours, time-zone strategies, and support structures to ensure effective service delivery across all regions.
• Develop training, competency, and succession frameworks to build sustainable organizational capability and reduce dependency on legacy support structures.
• Ensure successful cutover readiness into a standalone company and execution for all Master Data, Analytics, Governance, SAP roles and finance applications, while achieving full operational independence within agreed transition timelines.

Connaissances

Leadership

Data Governance

Analytics

SAP Master Data

ERP Systems

English fluency

Formation

Master’s degree (Business Admin / Supply Chain / Data Management)

Outils

SAP

ERP

Data architecture

Description du poste

Lonza is seeking a Director, Master Data and Systems to define and execute the global master data strategy across CHI Supply Chain, ensuring high-quality, governed data and scalable systems for transformation.

This leadership role drives governance, analytics, and the build-out of standalone Master Data capabilities, overseeing SAP governance, data quality, and international rollout while partnering with IT, Finance, Quality, and Manufacturing.