Director Finance Data Management

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 17,013,000 - 26,465,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is seeking a Director of Finance Master Data Management to lead the global FMDM capability, define strategy, and deliver trusted finance data across the enterprise. This role partners with Finance Data Strategy, Governance, and Technology teams to translate strategies into scalable data capabilities and digital finance solutions.

The incumbent will drive operational excellence, governance maturity, and successful deployment of future-state finance platforms,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Business, Data Management, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in Finance, Finance Data Management, Data Governance, Enterprise Platforms, or Finance Transformation.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience in a global organization.
• Strong knowledge of:
• Finance Master Data Management
• Data Governance and Data Quality
• SAP S/4HANA, CFIN, and MDG
• Financial controls and SOX compliance
• Enterprise Finance transformation programs
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders in a complex global environment.
• Strong strategic thinking, change leadership, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global FMDM strategy, operating model, and roadmap aligned to FS&T priorities.
• Drive Finance Master Data readiness and deployment activities across SAP S/4HANA, CFIN, MDG, Transact, Transcend, Osprey, and other enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Partner with Finance Data Strategy, Product Owners, Technology, and Global Process Owners to shape future-state finance data capabilities.
• Drive automation, standardization, and continuous improvement opportunities across the FMDM landscape.
• Serve as the business capability owner for Finance Master Data platforms, processes, and controls.
• Ensure effective execution of finance data standards, governance policies, stewardship practices, and data quality requirements.
• Provide leadership for solution design, testing, data migration, deployment readiness, and business adoption.
• Partner with Data Governance and Data Quality teams to strengthen data integrity and governance maturity.
• Lead global Finance Master Data operations, ensuring timely, accurate, compliant, and resilient service delivery.
• Maintain a strong SOX and controls environment while driving operational excellence and risk management.
• Establish KPIs, SLAs, quality metrics, and performance measures to monitor organizational effectiveness.
• Ensure business continuity, workforce readiness, and organizational resilience in support of evolving business and transformation needs.
• Serve as a strategic partner to Finance, Technology, Enterprise Data, Global Services, and Transformation leaders.
• Influence decisions, manage cross-functional priorities, and represent FMDM in governance and leadership forums.
• Lead and develop a high-performing global organization, building capabilities in data management, governance, transformation, and digital finance.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and continuous-improvement culture aligned with Our Credo.

Skills

Finance MDM

Data Governance

Data Quality

SAP S/4HANA

CFIN

MDG

SOX Compliance

Financial Controls

Leadership

Stakeholder Influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/IS/Business

Tools

SAP MDG

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions are personal.Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.Learn more at jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Data Analytics & Computational Sciences

Job Sub Function:

Business Intelligence

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Taguig, National Capital Region (Manila), Philippines

Job Description:

Director, Finance Master Data Management

Finance Strategy & Technology (FS&T)

Job Function: Finance | Job Sub-Function: Finance Data Management / Data Governance | Job Category: People Leader

Primary Location: Manila, Philippines / Global Services Hub | Travel: As required for business needs

About the Role

This internal opportunity is for the Director, Finance Master Data Management role within Finance Solutions & Technology (FS&T). This leader will be responsible for leading the global Finance Master Data Management (FMDM) capability and advancing the future-state strategy, operating model, technology enablement, and delivery of trusted finance master data across the enterprise.

In this role, the Director will provide end-to-end leadership across Finance Master Data operations, capability design, transformation deployments, governance execution, data quality management, controls, and organizational readiness. This position will partner closely with Finance Data Strategy, Data Governance, Product Owners, Global Process Owners, Business Unit Finance, Global Services, Technology teams, and enterprise transformation programs to translate Finance strategies into scalable data capabilities, digital solutions, and sustainable operating models.

This leader will be accountable for driving operational excellence, supporting enterprise-wide data strategies, advancing data governance maturity, and enabling successful deployment of future-state finance platforms and processes.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be accountable for the following areas:

Strategy & Transformation

• Lead the global FMDM strategy, operating model, and roadmap aligned to FS&T priorities.
• Drive Finance Master Data readiness and deployment activities across SAP S/4HANA, CFIN, MDG, Transact, Transcend, Osprey, and other enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Partner with Finance Data Strategy, Product Owners, Technology, and Global Process Owners to shape future-state finance data capabilities.
• Drive automation, standardization, and continuous improvement opportunities across the FMDM landscape.

Platforms, Governance & Data Quality

• Serve as the business capability owner for Finance Master Data platforms, processes, and controls.
• Ensure effective execution of finance data standards, governance policies, stewardship practices, and data quality requirements.
• Provide leadership for solution design, testing, data migration, deployment readiness, and business adoption.
• Partner with Data Governance and Data Quality teams to strengthen data integrity and governance maturity.

Operations & Performance

• Lead global Finance Master Data operations, ensuring timely, accurate, compliant, and resilient service delivery.
• Maintain a strong SOX and controls environment while driving operational excellence and risk management.
• Establish KPIs, SLAs, quality metrics, and performance measures to monitor organizational effectiveness.
• Ensure business continuity, workforce readiness, and organizational resilience in support of evolving business and transformation needs.

Stakeholder & People Leadership

• Serve as a strategic partner to Finance, Technology, Enterprise Data, Global Services, and Transformation leaders.
• Influence decisions, manage cross-functional priorities, and represent FMDM in governance and leadership forums.
• Lead and develop a high-performing global organization, building capabilities in data management, governance, transformation, and digital finance.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and continuous-improvement culture aligned with Our Credo.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Business, Data Management, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in Finance, Finance Data Management, Data Governance, Enterprise Platforms, or Finance Transformation.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience in a global organization.
• Strong knowledge of:

• o Finance Master Data Management
• o Data Governance and Data Quality
• o SAP S/4HANA, CFIN, and MDG
• o Financial controls and SOX compliance
• o Enterprise Finance transformation programs

• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders in a complex global environment.
• Strong strategic thinking, change leadership, and communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience supporting enterprise Finance Data Strategy initiatives.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA, MDG, CFIN, and enterprise data platforms.
• Experience leading organizations through significant business and technology transformation.
• Understanding of finance data architecture, governance frameworks, and end-to-end finance processes.
• Proven track record developing talent and building future-ready organizations.

Other Information

• Ability to work across global time zones and partner with stakeholders across regions.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive leadership, talent development, and Our Credo values.
• Expected to operate in a hybrid/global services environment, based on business and role requirements.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Advanced Analytics, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Savvy, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data Analysis, Data Governance, Data Privacy Standards, Data Quality, Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Master Data Management (MDM), Performance Measurement, Process Improvements, Resource Planning, Software Development Management, Tactical Planning, Team Management, Transparency Reporting, Workflow Analysis