Global Master Data Specialist

Hitachi Energy; Lodi; In loco; EUR 38.000 - 45.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Hitachi Energy in Italy seeks a Master Data Governance lead to define and drive the global MDM framework for the High Voltage business. You will work with senior stakeholders to improve data ownership, quality, and governance across functions and processes.

You will guide cross-functional teams, align priorities, and support digitalization through robust data foundations, ensuring data-driven decision making and AI readiness across the organization.

Competenze

• Experience with master data, data governance, data management or related disciplines.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence without direct authority.
• Experience leading change and transformation in a global business environment.
• Analytical mindset with ability to translate data topics into business improvements.
• Excellent English communication, written and spoken.

Mansioni

• Define and govern the global Master Data Management framework for the High Voltage business.
• Identify critical master data objects, ownership structures and lifecycle requirements.
• Establish governance processes, standards, roles, and responsibilities.
• Drive adoption of master data governance and support change initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align priorities and data requirements.
• Improve data quality, transparency, and trust across systems and processes.
• Support digitalization and AI readiness through scalable data foundations.
• Monitor MDm performance via KPIs and governance reviews.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to harmonize master data processes globally.

Conoscenze

Master data

Data governance

Data management

Process management

Business process improvement

Stakeholder management

Change management

Analytical mindset

English communication

Descrizione del lavoro

The opportunity

Join our Global Quality team within Hitachi Energy's High Voltage business and help shape the future of Master Data Management across a global organization.

Join our Global Quality team within Hitachi Energy's High Voltage business and help shape the future of Master Data Management across a global organization.

In this role, you will define and drive the governance framework for master data across the High Voltage business. Working closely with senior stakeholders across functions, you will improve data quality, establish clear ownership, and help create the trusted data foundations needed to support digitalization, automation, and future business growth.

You will play a key role in aligning business and functional teams around common standards, governance processes, and data quality objectives. The position offers broad exposure across the organization and the opportunity to influence how critical business data is managed and utilized globally.

Success in this role requires strong stakeholder management skills, the ability to drive change across a complex international organization, and a genuine interest in improving business processes through effective data governance. The role was established to strengthen governance, improve cross-functional alignment, and support long-term business transformation initiatives.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Define and govern the global Master Data Management (MDM) framework across the High Voltage business.
• Identify critical master data objects, ownership structures, lifecycle requirements, and business usage.
• Establish governance processes, standards, roles, and responsibilities for master data management.
• Drive organizational adoption of master data governance practices and support change management initiatives across the business.
• Partner with business and functional stakeholders to align priorities and master data requirements.
• Drive initiatives that improve data quality, consistency, transparency, and trust across systems and processes.
• Support digitalization and AI readiness through scalable and reliable data foundations.
• Monitor master data performance through KPIs, governance reviews, and continuous improvement programs.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to harmonize master data processes globally.
• Lead improvement initiatives that strengthen data management capabilities and support data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Your background

• Experience working with master data, data governance, data management, process management, business process improvement, or related disciplines.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and experience collaborating across functions and organizational levels, including the ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment without direct authority.
• Experience leading change, improvement, or transformation initiatives in a global business environment.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate complex data topics into practical business improvements.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English, both written and spoken.
• Familiarity with digitalization, automation, AI-enabled processes, or enterprise data governance practices is considered an advantage.

More About Us

At Hitachi Energy, we recognize that our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, competitive rewards, and opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our benefits package is designed to help employees thrive both at work and in their personal lives.

The minimum salary for this position in the location specified is as follows:

• Italy: Starting from 3733 € gross per month
• Bulgaria: Starting from 2242 € gross per month

The final offer will be based on candidate location, skills and qualifications, experience, and aligned with internal pay structures. If the salary information listed is not applicable for your country, then the salary details relevant to your location will be discussed with you at a later stage.

Applications are open until 11th of September.

Publication date : 2026-08-21