**Role Overview**We are looking for a Consultant Data Management who combines strong operational expertise in SAP master data / MDM with a growing understanding of AI-ready data. In this role, you act as the central contact person for divisions and functional units on data lifecycle, data quality, and master data governance topics – while also contributing to Evonik’s AI-Ready Data initiative by helping to prepare, structure, and enrich data so it can be reliably used as a foundation for AI applications. **Key Responsibilities***Data Management & Governance (core tasks)* * Act as the expert for the relevant data domain(s) and primary contact person for divisions and functional units, driving continuous process improvement in this key-contact role.* Conduct regular knowledge-sharing sessions to capture “lessons learned” and streamline processes across the Data Community.* Serve as the contact person for designing further technical development of the data lifecycle processes.* Foster process improvements and support the administration of data management processes.* Continuously review and safeguard the quality of process documentation; deliver training sessions for the Data Community.* Support the implementation of projects and change requests, with a focus on extended data preparation and data curation.* Ensure Data Readiness for AI Use Cases and know the framekwork to do so.* Identify areas for data quality improvement and help resolve data quality issues through appropriate error detection, correction, and process control methods.* Report on the status of master data setup workflows across the organization; define and monitor KPIs and alerts for timeliness, accuracy, and error conditions.* Check and verify records submitted by the business as the final validation step for user requests.* Ensure alignment of master data authorization for stakeholders and support related applications (e.g., Concur).* Initiate process improvements and keep existing process documentation and work instructions up to date.* Participate in compliance audits and respond to audit queries as required (e.g., fraud-prevention processes such as the four-eyes principle).* Provide backup coverage and perform other duties, including shift rotation with team members under the “Buddy System” as required.* Support system integration or regression testing during project and change implementations, where required.* Facilitate the development, implementation, training, and continuous improvement of a global setup/maintenance process within the assigned data domains.* Drive automation initiatives (e.g., BRF+) and data quality improvements, working closely with product owners (Team Leads) and other business units to improve data-onboarding productivity and turnaround times.*AI-Readiness (extended scope)* * Enable AI Data Readiness for the business, positioning data as a reliable foundation for AI use cases and applications.* Support the transformation of operational, traditionally curated master data into standardized, governed, and reusable “AI-ready” data assets.* Contribute to the definition of metadata, business glossaries, and semantic layers (e.g., business terms, synonyms, calculation logic) to make data understandable for both business users and AI agents/models.* Participate in AI Discovery Workshops and data-readiness assessments together with business stakeholders to evaluate use cases and identify the data requirements for AI adoption.* Support the identification and resolution of data quality issues relevant to AI/ML consumption (e.g., completeness, consistency, machine-readability) in collaboration with Data Domain Management and AI teams.* Contribute to the ongoing development of Evonik’s AI-ready data framework and Data Catalog, ensuring data products remain discoverable, governed, and reusable for analytics and AI use cases.**Technical Skills Requirements*** Minimum 5 years of experience in SAP MDM / Data Management / Data Governance (mandatory).* Experience in a shared-service industry environment (optional, but advantageous).* Experience in the field of AI-ready data and the application of AI within Enterprise Data Management.* Knowledge of SAP AI capabilities (SAP BTP), including basic exposure to SAP Datasphere/SAP HANA and data-provisioning concepts for analytics and AI use cases.* Previous experience with SAP ERP systems is an added advantage.* Working experience in an S/4HANA environment is a plus.* University degree, preferably in IT, Business, Engineering, or a comparable field.* Solid knowledge of working with SAP MDM.* Good analytical and learning skills, with the ability to understand complex situations.* Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.* Experience creating Power BI reports.* Basic understanding of metadata management, business glossaries, and semantic layers to support AI-ready data structuring.**Standard Requirements*** Good understanding and application of tools, principles, concepts, and techniques related to requirements, data, usability, and process analysis.* Strong conceptual ability to grasp complex problems/information and represent ideas in a simple, easy-to-understand way.* Ability to understand business processes from a customer perspective.* Ability to work in a team environment, effectively interacting with others.* Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills.* Self-directed, with experience managing priorities and timelines.* Results-oriented, demonstrating adaptability, flexibility, and resourcefulness.* Very good command of English and work experience in a multi-national environment.* Willingness to work rotating shifts (2 shifts, 24/5), with ROTA changes on a biweekly basis.