SAP Master Data Governance Lead

UBS; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

UBS is seeking a SAP MDG Lead in Pune, India, to drive governance and quality of master data across the SAP Finance landscape. You will design, implement, and mentor in a fast-scaling CoE, focusing on MDG data models, workflows, and derivation rules.

Lead day-to-day MDG operations, triage data quality incidents, and partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into governed processes, while supporting data migration and cutover activities for finance transformations.

Qualifications

• 8–15 years SAP experience with substantial MDG hands-on work.
• Experience operating autonomously in finance/master data.
• Bachelor's or Master's in CS/IS/Finance or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and improve MDG data models, workflows, validation and derivation rules.
• Escalation point for master data issues and triage incidents.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to translate master data requirements into governed, repeatable processes.
• Define and maintain run-book procedures, controls, and SLAs for ongoing master data operations.
• Support master data aspects of data migration, testing, and cutover activities for finance transformation initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement in master data maintenance and governance.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to building capability within the wider CoE team.
• Contribute to knowledge-sharing and cross-training between business-process and technical disciplines within the CoE.

Skills

SAP MDG

Data governance

MDG data modelling

Workflow design

Finance master data

S/4HANA Finance

Data migration

Stakeholder collaboration

Mentoring/CoE

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in related field

Tools

Ariba

Fieldglass

Concur

BW/SAC

Job description

Your role

The SAP MDG Lead is a senior, hands-on role within the SAP Finance Centre of Excellence, responsible for the quality, consistency, and governance of master data across the SAP Finance landscape. The role combines deep functional/technical expertise in SAP Master Data Governance with the maturity to operate independently, set standards, and mentor others in a fast-scaling team.

Your role

The SAP MDG Lead is a senior, hands-on role within the SAP Finance Centre of Excellence, responsible for the quality, consistency, and governance of master data across the SAP Finance landscape. The role combines deep functional/technical expertise in SAP Master Data Governance with the maturity to operate independently, set standards, and mentor others in a fast-scaling team.

Own day-to-day maintenance and quality of master data objects (e.g. GL accounts, cost objects, business partner data) within SAP MDG

• Design, configure, and continuously improve MDG data models, workflows, validation and derivation rules
• Act as the escalation point for master data issues, triaging and resolving data quality incidents in a timely manner
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to translate master data requirements into governed, repeatable processes
• Define and maintain run-book procedures, controls, and SLAs for ongoing master data operations
• Support master data aspects of data migration, testing, and cutover activities for finance transformation initiatives
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement in master data maintenance and governance
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to building capability within the wider CoE team
• Contribute to knowledge-sharing and cross-training between business-process and technical disciplines within the CoE

Job Type

Full Time

Job Reference #

341989BR

City

Pune

Your team

"You will join the SAP Transformation team, working closely with Group Finance, Finance Domain Leads, Design Authority, Data & Integration Architecture, and Testing, Deployment and Change teams. You will operate in a highly collaborative, matrix environment, influencing across business and technology functions, and partnering with senior stakeholders to drive alignment and successful delivery at scale."

Your expertise

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience configuring and supporting SAP Master Data Governance (MDG), including data modelling, workflow design, and validation/derivation rules
• Solid understanding of core finance master data objects and how they flow into downstream SAP Finance applications
• Working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA Finance processes and data structures
• Understanding of how master data is consumed across the broader finance application landscape, including PAPM, FPSL, FSDM, and Group Reporting
• Awareness of BW/SAC (or equivalent) reporting layers and how master data quality impacts downstream reporting and analytics
• Exposure to procurement and expense-management platforms such as Ariba, Fieldglass, and Concur, and how they consume or integrate with master data
• Ability to work with non-SAP financial systems and applications that may consume MDG-governed data, understanding integration patterns and data exchange considerations
• Ability to define and operate data governance frameworks (policies, standards, controls, and SLAs) that hold consistently across multiple consuming applications
• Comfort acting as a data governance bridge across a multi-application landscape, able to converse credibly with functional owners of each consuming application, not just within MDG itself

• Exposure to data migration, cutover, or large-scale finance transformation activities is an advantage
• SAP MDG certification is a plus but not mandatory

Experience & Qualifications

• 8–15 years of overall SAP experience, with substantial hands-on exposure to SAP MDG
• Experience operating in a senior, largely autonomous capacity within a finance or master data function
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field

About Us

UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe. We know that great work is never done alone. That’s why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers.

Join us

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.

Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.