Specialist, Data Stewardship

Merck Gruppe - MSD Sharp & Dohme; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck Gruppe - MSD Sharp & Dohme is seeking a Specialist, Data Stewardship at Hyderabad. The role focuses on creating, extending, updating, and maintaining master data within SAP ECC/S4, ensuring accuracy and alignment with global SOPs and data standards.

The candidate will partner with Data Steward Leads, ISO Stewards, and Supply Chain teams to clarify requirements, validate changes, and maintain detailed evidence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in IT, Data Management, or related field.
• 2-3 years in master data management or data stewardship roles.
• Strong practical knowledge of SAP master data processes (ECC and/or S/4).
• Attention to detail and ability to execute complex data activities accurately.

Responsibilities

• Create, extend, update, and maintain master data in SAP ECC and SAP S/4.
• Verify prerequisites, approvals, and documentation before changes.
• Ensure data standards, SOPs, and controls are followed across processes.
• Collaborate with Data Steward Leads, ISO Stewards, and Supply Chain teams.
• Identify ambiguous requests and escalate appropriately.

Skills

SAP master data

Data creation

Material Master

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Proactive mindset

Data dependencies

Stakeholder collaboration

English communication

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in IT / Data Management

Tools

DSP

Syniti

SAP

Job description

Job Description

Specialist, Data Stewardship

The Opportunity

Join a global biopharma company with a 130-year legacy and mission to achieve new milestones in healthcare. Be part of technology driven, data-led organization supporting adiversified portfolio of medicines, vaccines and animal health products. Work alongside passionate teams that use data, analytics and insights to drive decisions, and tackle some of the world’s greatest health threats.

Our Technology Centers are globally distributed hubs that enable our digital transformation and business outcomes across IT. They bring together diverse teams to collaborate, share best practices, and deliver solutions that save and improve lives.

This role is based at our Hyderabad Tech Center and follows a hybrid working model (3 days per week in the office and 2 days remote). Candidates are expected to reside within a commuting distance of the Hyderabad office.

Role Overview

The Specialist, Data Stewardship role plays a pivotal part in the creation, maintenance, accuracy, and compliant execution of master data supporting our company Manufacturing and Supply Chain operations, directly supporting business outcomes and ultimately impacting patients who rely on life-saving products.

This is a global role supporting Manufacturing and Supply Chain master data processes. The Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely execution of master data creation, extension, update, and maintenance requests. The role works closely with Data Steward Leads, ISO Stewards, Supply Chain stakeholders, and other relevant partners to ensure master data is established and maintained in accordance with global SOPs, work instructions, data standards, and business requirements.

What will you do in this role

Master Data Creation and Maintenance

• Execute master data creation, extension, update, and maintenance activities supporting Manufacturing and Supply Chain processes.
• Perform first-time material code creation, changes, and extensions, including required pre-checks and validation activities.
• Evaluate the appropriate parameters and data sets required to execute compliant and error-free master data changes within SAP ECC and SAP S/4.
• Ensure required information, prerequisites, documentation, and approvals are available before executing master data changes.
• Execute activities in accordance with global SOPs, work instructions, data standards, and established controls.
• Maintain complete and accurate evidence and documentation for all master data changes performed.

Data Stewardship and Business Understanding

• Understand divisional requirements, business guidelines, and dependencies between master data elements and downstream processes.
• Work closely with Data Steward Leads, ISO Stewards, Supply Chain stakeholders, and other relevant teams to clarify requirements and ensure consistent execution.
• Identify incomplete, conflicting, or unclear requests and proactively engage or elevate to the appropriate stakeholder.
• Apply master data standards consistently across supported processes, locations, and business areas.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, accountability, and timely execution.

Data Accuracy and Continuous Improvement

• Perform proactive data accuracy checks and analysis to identify incorrect, incomplete, or inconsistent master data.
• Support investigation and correction of identified master data issues.
• Identify opportunities to automate, simplify, standardize, and improve master data processes and ways of working.
• Contribute ideas and operational expertise to continuous improvement within the Master Data Management organization.

Additional responsibilities may include

• Support Supply Chain projects and business initiatives requiring master data creation, changes, extensions, or validation.
• Support Material Master Data change-control activities, including approvals, execution, documentation, and follow-up.
• Monitor relevant data reports and activities to help ensure records remain appropriately synchronized.
• Support testing and introduction of new or enhanced technology capabilities within Master Data Management.

What should you have

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Information Technology, Data Management, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 2-3 years of experience in master data management, data stewardship, SAP master data, Supply Chain, or related operational roles.

Primary skills (must-have)

• Strong practical knowledge of SAP master data processes, preferably SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4.
• Strong hands-on experience in master data creation, maintenance, extension, and change activities.
• Good understanding of Material Master Data and its role within Manufacturing and Supply Chain processes.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to execute complex data activities accurately and consistently.
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple requests, priorities, and deadlines.
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to understand master data dependencies and the downstream impact of data changes.
• Strong stakeholder collaboration skills and ability to work effectively in a global, matrixed environment.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Understanding of GxP principles and controlled working practices.

Secondary skills (nice to have)

• Experience within the pharmaceutical, life sciences, or another regulated industry.
• Experience supporting Manufacturing and Supply Chain master data processes.
• Experience with DSP, Syniti, or similar master data tools.
• Experience supporting Supply Chain projects, product introductions, or network changes.
• Familiarity with master data governance and stewardship operating models.
• Experience with data validation, reconciliation, or synchronization activities.

Who we are

We are known as well-known org Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and our company everywhere else. For more than a century, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

Required Skills

Required Skills: Application Management, Business Activity Monitoring, Business Informatics, Business Management, Data Administration, Data Compliance, Data Documentation, Data Management, Data Management Platforms, Data Modeling, Data Reconciliation, Data Validation, Delivery Coordination, Documentation Preparation, Logical Thinking, Management Review, Proactive Thinking, Procedure Adherence, Process Simplification, Quality Management

Employee Status

Regular

Relocation

Domestic

VISA Sponsorship

No

Travel Requirements

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements

Hybrid

Shift

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Material(s)

n/a

Job Posting End Date

10/5/2026

Posting Validity

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Requisition ID

R419036