MASTER DATA SPECIALIST

ABB; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Master Data Specialist to own end-to-end master data and pricing governance across the APAC region, ensuring data quality and compliant order-to-cash processes.

You will maintain master data lifecycle, collaborate with sales and operations, implement ERP/SAP tools, and train teams while aligning with global standards. This role requires SAP SD/MM experience, engineering background, and ability to work across cultures with APAC hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Diploma in Engineering with strong analytical skills.
• Hands-on experience in SAP, preferably SD and MM modules.
• Experience in requirement analysis and master data specifications.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end master data and pricing lifecycle, ensuring data quality.
• Support master data management processes and provide guidance to others.
• Maintain governance and drive adoption of ERP/SAP tools across APAC.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-cultural collaboration

Education

Engineering degree or diploma

Tools

SAP SD

SAP MM

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This Position reports to: Continuous Improvement Manager

Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.

Your role and responsibilities:

In this role, you will have the opportunity to be responsible for the end-to-end operation of master data, lifecycle including creation, update, and archival/deletion of the master data and Pricing, by following the standards and quality requirements of the domain. Each day, you will provide support on master data management processes. You will also showcase your expertise by understanding the impact of the master data maintained and accordingly providing guidance to others on the related matters.

The work model for the role is: onsite/hybrid/remote

As a Master Data Specialist, you will play a critical role in implementing Master Data Pricing within the Commercial Operations process to ensure accurate pricing, compliance, and smooth order-to-cash execution. You will lead the implementation, operation, and maintenance of tools and processes specific to Sales and Master Data, applying operational excellence methodologies to standardize and improve ways of working.

Your responsibilities include ensuring robust governance and high data quality, providing scalable solutions and shared services to local organizations across the APAC region, and driving adoption through onboarding, training, and continuous support to achieve compliance and business outcomes.

• To ensure Master Data and Pricing are maintained efficiently and accurately across all systems within your scope, here are the key responsibilities.
• Documenting, reviewing, and updating the work procedures pertaining to all aspects of system maintenance.
• Participating in the elimination of non-conformance and adopting the ‘first-time right’ approach to assist in the overall resolution of quality issues.
• Acting as a master data super user, when needed and providing support and training to other Master Data Specialists and master data professionals in your area of responsibility.
• Generating reports and analyzing data on the performance of existing process, tools and ongoing projects. Proposing and implementing improvements based on data-driven insights.
• Monitoring and striving to maintain high level of quality, accuracy, and process consistency. Supporting the implementation of tools (ERP/SAP and connected tools).

Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Engineering.
• 3–5 years of hands‑on Business experience working with SAP.
• Strong knowledge of SAP SD and MM modules.
• Experience in requirement analysis, preparing master data specifications, and managing design, integration, testing, cutover, and roll‑out activities.
• Deep understanding of ERP/SAP business processes with proven ability to bridge technical requirements and business objectives.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, especially in Opportunity-to-Order and Opportunity-to-Cash processes.
• Basic to intermediate understanding of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process.
• Basic knowledge of AI, CoPilot, and SAP (added advantage).
• Ability to work across different cultures and adapt to APAC region working hours.

More about us:

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division’s technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division’s portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low‑voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world’s largest data center companies with advanced energy‑efficient UPS solutions. The Division’s ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy‑to‑use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

The Division’s highly innovative technologies and digital solutions serve rising global demand among real estate developers, owners, and investors for smart building technologies that optimize energy distribution and building automation. The scalable solutions aim to deliver significant sustainable and financial benefits, meeting social and environmental demands, while being able to address even the most complex of customers’ carbon reduction strategies.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative.