Master Data Manager

Cognizant; Canada; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in Canada seeks a skilled Data Analyst / Technical Product Manager with extensive experience in Master Data Management (MDM) and IDMC. This dual-role involves bridging business and engineering teams, defining product requirements, and working hands-on with data platforms. The ideal candidate will possess over 10 years of experience along with expertise in data analysis, SQL, and product management methodologies. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of total experience.
• Experience with MDM platforms (Informatica MDM preferred).
• Strong experience with IDMC (Informatica cloud).
• Data modeling and data quality concepts.
• Product management fundamentals including user stories and roadmaps.
• SQL skills and hands-on data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Act as a bridge between business and engineering teams.
• Gather and analyze data requirements across domains.
• Support design, integration, workflows, and governance for MDM and IDMC.
• Define product backlog, user stories, acceptance criteria, and release plans.
• Lead stakeholder demos and prioritization sessions.
• Work with DevOps/Data Engineering teams on deployments.

Skills

Experience with MDM platforms (Informatica MDM preferred)

Strong experience with IDMC (Informatica cloud)

Data modeling + data quality concepts

Product management fundamentals (user stories, backlog, roadmaps)

SQL and hands‑on data analysis

Strong communication & stakeholder management

Job description

Role: Data Analyst / Tech Product Manager (MDM/IDMC)

We are seeking a Canada-based professional who can function as both a data analyst and technical product manager with strong experience in Master Data Management (MDM) and IDMC. The role involves working with business stakeholders, mapping data requirements, and supporting delivery teams in building scalable data platforms.

Must Have Skills:

10+ years of total experience.

• Experience with MDM platforms (Informatica MDM preferred).
• Strong experience with IDMC (Informatica cloud).
• Data modeling + data quality concepts.
• Product management fundamentals (user stories, backlog, roadmaps).
• SQL and hands‑on data analysis.
• Strong communication & stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a bridge between business and engineering teams.
• Gather & analyze data requirements across domains (Customer/Product/Supplier).
• Work hands‑on with MDM + IDMC to support design, integration, workflows, and governance.
• Define product backlog, user stories, acceptance criteria, and release plans.
• Understand data quality rules, stewardship workflows, and golden record creation.
• Lead stakeholder demos, documentation, and prioritization sessions.
• Work with DevOps/Data Engineering teams on deployments and issue resolution.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with REST APIs & data pipelines.
• Background with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).