MDM Lead

Navikenz; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data management firm in Bengaluru is searching for a skilled MDM Lead. This role involves spearheading MDM initiatives, overseeing a team of engineers and analysts, and ensuring seamless data integration across various platforms. Applicants must have over 7 years in data management, including substantial experience in MDM operations. Strong familiarity with cloud environments and MDM concepts is required. The position offers a dynamic work environment focused on delivering high-quality master data solutions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in data management or data engineering.
• 3+ years in MDM delivery or operations.
• Strong understanding of match-merge and survivorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of MDM initiatives and manage a team of MDM engineers.
• Oversee daily operation of MDM workflows.
• Collaborate on data models with architects.

Skills

MDM Concepts

Team Management

Data Modeling

API Integration

Tools

Informatica MDM

AWS

Jira

Confluence

Job description

• Lead end-to-end delivery of MDM initiatives, owning sprint planning, backlog grooming, and hands‑on configuration of the MDM platform across assigned data domains.
• Manage and mentor a team of MDM engineers, data stewards, and analysts — setting clear goals, conducting performance reviews, and building capability within the team.
• Oversee the daily operation of MDM platform workflows including match‑merge rules, survivorship logic, hierarchy management, and golden record publication to downstream systems.
• Collaborate with data architects and solution architects to design and implement data models, entity relationships, and integration patterns that support MDM objectives.
• Partner with data stewards and business domain owners to define and enforce data quality rules, resolve duplicate and conflict issues, and maintain stewardship workflows.
• Manage integrations between the MDM hub and source/consuming systems (ERP, CRM, eCommerce, analytics platforms, Salesforce), ensuring timely and accurate data synchronization.
• Monitor MDM platform health, data quality KPIs, and SLAs — proactively identifying degradation, driving root‑cause analysis, and implementing remediation plans.
• Support data governance initiatives by contributing to policy definition, business glossary enrichment, and participation in data stewardship councils.
• Work with vendors and third‑party implementation partners, managing deliverables, reviewing outputs, and ensuring alignment with enterprise standards.

Required

• 7+ years in data management or data engineering, with at least 3 years in a hands‑on MDM delivery or operations role.
• Proven experience configuring and operating at least one enterprise MDM platform (Informatica MDM, Reltio, Stibo STEP, SAP MDG, Semarchy, or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of MDM concepts: match‑merge, survivorship, golden record, hierarchy management, and entity resolution.
• Experience managing integrations between MDM hubs and enterprise systems (ERP,CRM) using REST APIs, event‑driven patterns, or ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a small to mid‑sized team in a delivery‑focused environment.
• Solid data modeling skills, including conceptual, logical, and physical data models for master data domains.

Preferred

• Certification on a major MDM platform (e.g., Informatica MDM Certified Specialist, Reltio Certified Professional).
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks (DAMA/DMBOK) and experience contributing to stewardship programs.
• Experience working in cloud‑native environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) with modern data stack tooling.
• Exposure to data quality monitoring tools (Monte Carlo, Great Expectations, Soda) integrated with MDM workflows.
• Background in regulated industries (pharma, financial services, retail, manufacturing) with complex master data landscapes.
• Experience with agile delivery methodologies and tools such as Jira and Confluence