Global Master Data & Systems Director

Lonza; Puebla de Zaragoza; Presencial; Confidencial; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Agile career culture

Inclusive workplace

Performance-based compensation

Diverse global benefits

Benefits overview on Lonza site

Descripción de la vacante

Lonza is seeking a Director, Master Data and Systems to define and execute the global Master Data strategy across CHI Supply Chain. You will lead governance, analytics, and SAP data architecture in collaboration with Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing, Finance and IT.

The role shapes the standalone Shared Services operating model and drives transitions including carve-outs and acquisitions, ensuring uninterrupted business continuity while building scalable data capabilities.

Formación

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Data Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in Master Data Management, Data Governance and Supply Chain.
• Deep technical/functional experience with SAP Master Data structures, data architecture, and ERP implementations.
• Demonstrated expertise in defining data quality KPIs, change control processes and reporting dashboards.
• Analytical skills and leadership skills to combine the management of a big team with project-based activities.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).
• Proactive mindset and Self-starter attitude for autonomous leadership.

Responsabilidades

• Provide enterprise design authority for SAP Master Data structures, standards, governance processes, and data architecture decisions.
• Develop and maintain analytics, dashboards, KPIs, and performance reporting for data quality and governance.
• Monitor and execute on the change request process regarding global master data objects.
• Design, build, and operationalize a standalone global Master Data and Service organization.
• Define the target operating model, service delivery framework, and resource strategy for standalone readiness.
• Lead workforce planning, onboarding, and capability development for a high-performing global team.
• Drive knowledge transfer from incumbents to ensure business continuity.
• Establish Shared Service Center operating principles, service catalogs, SLAs, KPIs, and governance.
• Define global service coverage models, working hours, time-zone strategies, and support structures.
• Develop training, competency, and succession frameworks for sustainable capability.
• Ensure successful cutover readiness into a standalone company and execution of all Master Data, Analytics, Governance, SAP roles and related finance applications.

Conocimientos

Fluency in English

Analytical skills

Leadership

Self-starter

Proactive mindset

Autonomous leadership

Educación

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Data Management, or related field

Herramientas

SAP Master Data

ERP systems

Descripción del empleo

Lonza is seeking a Director, Master Data and Systems to define and execute the global Master Data strategy across CHI Supply Chain. You will lead governance, analytics, and SAP data architecture in collaboration with Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing, Finance and IT.

The role shapes the standalone Shared Services operating model and drives transitions including carve-outs and acquisitions, ensuring uninterrupted business continuity while building scalable data capabilities.