Master Data Associate Lead

Infosys BPM Philippines; Taguig; On-site; PHP 1,674,000 - 2,567,000; Full time

Job summary

Infosys BPM Philippines in the GCC Manila delivery center seeks a Master Data Lead to guide the Master Data team across Material, Vendor, Customer, and Finance domains, ensuring accurate, timely, and well-controlled processing.

Reporting to the Master Data Governance & Operations leadership, you will drive data quality, governance, and continuous improvement, coach the team, and partner with onshore and domain owners to deliver reliable data services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Information Management, or related field.
• Training in process improvement, data management, or shared services operations desirable.
• 6+ years of master data operations experience.
• Experience leading in a service-driven operational environment.
• Eligibility to work in Philippines.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day master data operations across in-scope domains, ensuring timely and accurate processing of master data requests including creation, change, and deletion activities.
• Oversee workload allocation, queue management, and service performance across the team to meet agreed turnaround times, quality expectations, and business priorities.
• Monitor operational trends, request volumes, exceptions, and capacity risks to maintain stable delivery.
• Support continuity of service across the team and ensure issues are escalated and resolved effectively.
• Oversee or support additional master data request types, such as BOM changes, as scope evolves.

Skills

Master data operations

Leadership

Data governance

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

ERP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Information Management, or related field

Training in process improvement, data management, or shared services operations desirable

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Shift Schedule: Dayshift to midshift depending on client needs

Position summary:

The Master Data Lead is responsible for leading the Master Data team in GCC Manila, ensuring accurate, timely, and well-controlled processing of Master Data activities across the Material, Vendor, Customer, and Finance domains.

Reporting locally within the delivery centre and operating with a dotted line into the Master Data Governance & Operations leadership team, the role connects day-to-day operational delivery with domain ownership, data quality expectations, and stakeholder support needs.

The Lead oversees team performance, supports issue resolution across domains, and ensures strong operational discipline, service delivery, and process control. The role plays a key part in creating a scalable and reliable master data operating model that supports strong data quality and responsive business support.

Position responsibilities: (Duties that must be performed on a regular basis)

Operational Delivery

• Lead day-to-day master data operations across in-scope domains, ensuring timely and accurate processing of master data requests including creation, change, and deletion activities.
• Oversee workload allocation, queue management, and service performance across the team to meet agreed turnaround times, quality expectations, and business priorities.
• Monitor operational trends, request volumes, exceptions, and capacity risks to maintain stable delivery.
• Support continuity of service across the team and ensure issues are escalated and resolved effectively.
• Oversee or support additional master data request types, such as BOM changes, as scope evolves.

Data Quality, Controls & Governance

• Ensure robust validation of master data requests so inputs are complete, accurate, and aligned with defined standards.
• Maintain adherence to governance requirements, approval controls, and standard operating procedures across all request types.
• Support strong data quality outcomes by reinforcing disciplined processing, issue identification, and follow-up.
• Escalate recurring data defects, control gaps, or process issues to the appropriate onshore and operational stakeholders.
• Support audits, control reviews, and documentation updates to maintain a well-governed master data environment.
• Ensure standard operating procedures within the tower are reviewed, updated, validated, and maintained, and that changes in process, controls, or stakeholder requirements are reflected accurately.
• Act as a key operational contact for stakeholders requiring support on master data requests, processes, and system navigation.
• Build a strong service mindset within the team, ensuring stakeholders receive responsive, clear, and professional support.
• Partner with onshore master data leaders and domain owners to align on priorities, issue resolution, and ways of working.
• Help resolve complex or sensitive requests by balancing service, control, and data integrity considerations.
• Support a consistent user experience across domains through clear communication and operational follow-through.
• Lead, coach, and develop the GCC master data team, including Master Data Stewards and Master Data Operations Specialists.
• Set clear expectations for delivery, quality, controls, reporting, and stakeholder support across the team.
• Build team capability through coaching, knowledge sharing, and targeted support on process complexity and domain management.
• Support onboarding, role clarity, and ongoing readiness as team scope and responsibilities mature.
• Create a collaborative and accountable team culture that values accuracy, service, and continuous improvement.

Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Identify and implement process improvements that improve service delivery, quality, request handling, and stakeholder experience.
• Use operational data and recurring issue analysis to reduce rework, strengthen controls, and simplify ways of working.
• Partner with onshore and delivery centre stakeholders to refine workflows, clarify handoffs, and strengthen service performance.
• Support process standardisation across domains while allowing flexibility for role and scope evolution.
• Contribute to building a scalable operating model for master data support and stewardship in GCC Manila.

Performance Measures

• Service Delivery: Meet agreed turnaround times and service levels for master data requests across all in-scope domains.
• Data Accuracy & Quality: Maintain high right-first-time performance and low error or rework rates across request processing.
• Controls & Compliance: Ensure adherence to approvals, SOPs, and governance standards, with no critical control failures.
• Stakeholder Experience: Achieve positive stakeholder feedback on responsiveness, clarity, and support provided by the team.
• Team Leadership: Build team capability, maintain role clarity, and support strong engagement and performance across direct reports.
• Continuous Improvement: Deliver measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, request quality, or stakeholder experience.
• Reporting & Visibility: Ensure clear operational visibility of service performance, issues, and trends across the team.

Required skills, qualifications, and experience:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Information Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Training in process improvement, data management, or shared services operations desirable.

Experience:

• 6+ years’ experience in master data operations, data management, or shared services delivery roles.
• Demonstrated experience handling master data transactions across one or more core domains such as Material, Vendor, Customer, or Finance.
• Experience leading in a service-driven operational environment.
• Proven ability to manage complex requests, escalations, and process controls with sound judgment.
• Experience working with stakeholders across functions and geographies preferred.
• Experience in GBS, shared services, or GCC environments desirable.

Technical / Functional Skills

• Strong understanding of master data processes, controls, and quality requirements.
• Ability to review and validate requests thoroughly to ensure complete and accurate data capture.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP or master data workflows and request management processes.
• Ability to monitor service performance, analyse trends, and act on operational issues.
• Strong documentation and process discipline.

Leadership & Behavioural Skills

• Clear, concise, and structured communication
• Strong people leadership and coaching capability
• High attention to detail and commitment to data quality
• Service-oriented mindset with strong stakeholder focus
• Strong problem-solving and issue resolution capability
• Ability to simplify complex issues into clear actions and decisions
• Good judgment in balancing speed, accuracy, and control
• Accountability, adaptability, and continuous improvement mindset

Other:

• Eligibility to work in Philippines

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