Product Master Data Architect

Sandvik; Leinster; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandvik is seeking a Process Specialist – Product Master Data to manage end-to-end product master data processes and governance in a global ERP environment. The role sits within the Process team and supports data quality across procurement, manufacturing, sales and logistics.

You will design data standards, govern attribute rules, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure accurate master data that enables reliable business execution.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of product master data concepts, including material master structures, classification, units of measure, product hierarchies, and lifecycle management.
• Experience working with ERP systems—SAP S/4HANA preferred—with practical knowledge of how product master data supports procurement, manufacturing, sales, and logistics processes.
• Familiarity with master data governance principles, including data ownership models, attribute stewardship, and change control processes.
• Experience in process documentation and design, including the ability to map current and future state processes and produce clear work instructions.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess data quality issues, identify root causes, and recommend corrective measures.
• Effective communicator and collaborator, capable of engaging stakeholders across divisions, functions, and geographies in a decentralised organisation.
• Experience in coaching or training non-specialist colleagues on data and process topics is an advantage.
• Knowledge of product lifecycle management (PLM) concepts or experience with PLM/ERP integration is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Designs, documents, and maintains process flows, work instructions, and data governance artefacts related to product master data creation and maintenance
• Reviews incoming continuous improvement requests related to product master data, provides assessment of impact, and recommends prioritisation.
• Coaches and supports Division and Sales Area Process Owners, local Process and Information Specialists, and super users on product master data topics.
• Advises super users and business stakeholders on data-related questions, including attribute definitions, classification rules, and system behaviour in SAP or equivalent ERP/MDM platforms.
• Monitors product master data quality and process adherence, analyses root causes of data failures or process deviations, and supports corrective action.
• Participates in projects and solution design activities requiring product master data expertise, including system implementations, migrations, and integrations.
• Ensures that master data is accurate and maintained to a standard that allows related business processes to execute without failure.
• Other adhoc duties as requested by your manager.

Skills

Product master data concepts

Data governance

Data analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Coaching & training

PLM/ERP integration

Communication & collaboration

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Sandvik is seeking a Process Specialist – Product Master Data to manage end-to-end product master data processes and governance in a global ERP environment. The role sits within the Process team and supports data quality across procurement, manufacturing, sales and logistics.

You will design data standards, govern attribute rules, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure accurate master data that enables reliable business execution.