Finance Data Manager

Amgen Technology; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen Technology is seeking a Manager of Finance Master Data Management and Data Governance to lead governance, stewardship, and quality across the enterprise Finance landscape. You will drive standardized practices, data catalog, lineage, and critical data elements while enabling SAP S/4HANA, AI, and automation initiatives.

As a functional owner for Finance master data, you will partner with Global Finance, IT, Internal Audit, Compliance, and business stakeholders to ensure trusted, compliant

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business, Data Management or related field.
• 5+ years of Finance Master Data, ERP, Data Governance or Finance Operations experience.
• 5+ years supporting enterprise Finance ERP platforms.
• Experience supporting global Finance organizations.
• Experience with SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA Finance implementations.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance for Finance master data lifecycle including GL Accounts, Company Codes, Profit Centers, and related reference data.
• Serve as Finance Data Steward maintaining definitions, metadata, lineage, and critical data elements.
• Develop and monitor Finance data quality controls and KPIs; drive remediation and validation.
• Support SOX, audit and regulatory compliance activities and governance evidence.
• Identify automation opportunities and standardize governance workflows across Finance.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Prioritization

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business, Data Management or related field

Tools

SAP ECC

SAP S/4HANA Finance

SAP MDG

SAP FICO

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Manager, Finance Master Data Management Data Governance is responsible for supporting Finance Data strategy, governance, stewardship, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the enterprise Finance landscape. This role ensures Finance master data is trusted, governed, compliant, and fit for business operations while enabling enterprise transformation initiatives including SAP S/4HANA, AI, advanced analytics, automation, and regulatory compliance.

The role serves as the functional owner for Finance Master Data governance processes and partners closely with Global Finance, Enterprise Data Strategy, Technology, Global Business Services, Internal Audit, Compliance, and business stakeholders to establish standardized governance practices, improve data quality, support enterprise programs, and ensure Finance data assets are managed throughout their lifecycle.

As both a Finance Master Data subject matter expert and Data Steward, this position drives governance adoption by maintaining business metadata, data quality, lineage, business definitions, governance documentation, and critical data elements while leading operational execution of Finance master data processes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Finance Master Data Operations

• Lead operational ownership for Finance master data including governance and lifecycle management of GL Accounts, Company Code extensions, Profit Centers, Profit Center Hierarchies, Cost Centers, Cost Center Hierarchies, WBS Elements, Expense Projects, Sales Organization Hierarchies, Country Chart of Accounts, Financial Statement Versions, Account Group Hierarchies, and related reference data.

Data Governance Stewardship

Serve as Finance Data Steward responsible for:

• Maintaining business definitions and business glossary
• Managing Finance metadata and business catalog information
• Maintaining Critical Data Elements (CDEs)
• Documenting and validating end-to-end data lineage
• Maintaining data classifications and ownership
• Managing certification evidence supporting audit readiness
• Performing governance impact assessments for Finance data changes
• Supporting enterprise data catalog initiatives
• Maintaining governance documentation aligned with Enterprise Data Strategy

Data Quality Governance Execution

• Develop, implement and monitor Finance data quality controls.
• Define and manage Finance data quality KPIs and scorecards.
• Lead data quality issue identification, root cause analysis, remediation and validation.
• Partner with Finance process owners to improve data integrity.
• Monitor governance compliance and adherence to enterprise policies.
• Validate effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase Finance data quality maturity.

Governance Compliance

• Ensure Finance master data complies with enterprise governance standards.
• Support SOX, audit and regulatory compliance activities.
• Maintain documentation supporting governance evidence.
• Participate in audit responses.
• Drive governance maturity across Finance.
• Partner with Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit.

Process Excellence

• Identify opportunities to automate Finance master data processes.
• Improve governance workflows.
• Standardize global operating procedures.
• Develop governance playbooks.
• Support AI-enabled stewardship capabilities.
• Establish operational KPIs and dashboards.
• Drive continuous improvement across Finance data operations.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business, Data Management or related field
• 5+ years of Finance Master Data, ERP, Data Governance or Finance Operations experience
• 5+ years supporting enterprise Finance ERP platforms
• Experience supporting global Finance organizations
• Experience with SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA Finance implementations

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Deep expertise in Finance master data domains including GL Accounts, Cost Centers, Profit Centers, WBS, Project Systems, Hierarchies, and Chart of Accounts.
• Experience supporting SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA Finance implementations and migrations.
• Knowledge of SAP MDG, data quality platforms, metadata management, and governance tools.
• Experience establishing governance operating models, stewardship programs, and data quality frameworks.
• Understanding of data lineage, metadata, critical data elements, and audit requirements.
• Experience supporting analytics, reporting, AI, and data product initiatives.

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• ERP Platforms
  • SAP ECC
  • SAP S/4HANA Finance
  • SAP MDG
  • SAP FICO
• Enterprise Data Governance
  • Master Data Governance
  • Metadata Management
  • Business Glossary
  • Data Catalog
  • Critical Data Elements
  • Data Lineage
  • Data Quality Management
  • Governance Workflows
  • Data Lifecycle Management
• Analytics
  • Power BI
  • Tableau
  • Excel

SOFT SKILLS

• Strategic thinking with strong business acumen.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a complex global environment.
• Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement mindset.