Master Data Manager, Finance - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

British Veterinary Association; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary services provider is seeking a Finance Master Data Manager for a 12-month fixed term contract. This role involves managing MDM teams, leading data migration projects, and ensuring data governance across finance systems. Ideal candidates will have significant experience with Oracle finance systems and strong project management skills. The position is based in the UK.

Benefits

Work-life balance

26 days annual leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Pension

Discretionary Bonus

Discounted staff pet care

Dog Friendly office

Free Parking available at Head Office

Qualifications

• Significant experience in data management in a mature MDM environment.
• Proven experience in data migration, integration, and quality management.
• Strong project management skills and experience in managing cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Managing and leading the MDM team as the main point of contact.
• Leading the planning of Master data migration activities.
• Refining and enforcing Master data governance policies.

Skills

Data management

Data migration

Oracle finance systems

Project management

Data governance

Communication skills

Tools

Oracle data tools

Job description

Master Data Manager, Finance - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

At IVC Evidensia, we are a leading veterinary services provider in Europe and North America with more than 2,500 clinics and hospitals across 20 countries and around 41,000 employees. We aim to have an extraordinary impact on animal lives, supporting in the region of 25,000 animals every single day across our international network. IVC Evidensia exists to champion the long‑term health and welfare of animals and deliver our purpose of Healthy Animals, Happy Owners.

IVC Evidensia are seeking a skilled and experienced Finance Master Data Manager to join the Transformation Programme team. The Master Data Manager will play a critical role in the successful implementation of the new Oracle finance system across the organisation. The ideal individual will possess strong Master data architecture, management, analysis, and technical skillset, team management experience, as well as a deep understanding of finance systems and their impact on business processes.

The role will manage a UK based Finance MDM team and a Customer and Supplier MDM team split across the UK and India. The team has been recently established, in place ahead of the first Oracle transition for UK & Ireland. As well as embedding BAU practices, the team are currently preparing for the next 3 transitions up to the Canada transition scheduled for April 2026.

This role is being offered on a 12-month fixed term contract basis.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

• Managing and leading the MDM team: help prioritise workload and be the main point of contact for team within the ERP project.
• Master Data Migration and Integration: Leading the planning, execution, and monitoring of Master data migration activities in parallel with the SI partner, ensuring a seamless transition from legacy systems to the new finance system. Developing and implementing data integration strategies to support interoperability between the finance system and other internal and external systems.
• Master Data Strategy, Governance and Architecture: Refining and improving a comprehensive Master data strategy for the Finance transformation programme, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and completeness.
• Refining and enforcing Master data governance policies, standards, and best practices to maintain data quality and consistency across the organization.
• Master Data Quality and Validation: Implementing data quality management processes and tools to identify, assess, and remediate data quality issues.
• Developing and executing Master data validation plans to ensure the accuracy and consistency of data in the Finance system. Collaborate with business users to establish data quality metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Working with the analytics teams to help to create solutions to support data‑driven decision‑making.
• Providing data insights and recommendations to support continuous improvement of business processes and system performance.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Significant experience in data management in a mature MDM environment, with a focus on Oracle finance systems, preferably in a global transformation programme context.
• Experience in establishing and maintaining data governance.
• Has an entrepreneurial approach.
• Proven experience in data migration, integration, and quality management.
• Proficient in Oracle data tools.
• Strong project management skills and experience in managing cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of Finance Data, Oracle tables and processes P2P, O2C, R2R, (AP/AR, Fixed Assets, Projects, etc).

Following receipt of your application, you will be contacted by one of our experienced hire recruitment team.

At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long‑term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

What We Offer:

• Work‑life balance
• 26 days annual leave
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Pension
• Discretionary Bonus
• Discounted staff pet care
• Dog Friendly office
• Free Parking available at Head Office

At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long‑term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.