Manager, Master Data & Digitalization

Upm China; Wrocław; On-site; PLN 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful job with impact

International collaboration

Opportunities for growth

Sustainability-focused workplace

Job summary

UPM, a global materials company, is seeking a Manager, Master Data & Digitalization in Wroclaw to lead the MDM strategy and a team of Solution Owners and Analytics professionals.

You will drive digitalization initiatives, work with IT and business stakeholders, and shape scalable data management services that create business value through data-driven transformation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and 7+ years in Master Data Management, Data Governance or related field.

Responsibilities

• Own and oversee the MDM solution landscape, ensuring service readiness and delivery across full lifecycle.
• Drive continuous improvement and digitalization of Master Data Management services.
• Identify, design, and implement enhancements with stakeholders and IT.
• Translate business requirements into solution requirements and ensure effective implementation.
• Explore emerging technologies to improve MDM processes and user experience.
• Participate in data governance forums and promote best practices.
• Lead development of new digital capabilities and analytics solutions for MDM.
• Lead a team of Solution Owners and Analytics professionals, fostering collaboration.
• Drive demand management and backlog prioritization to align business and tech.

Skills

Master Data Management

Data Governance

Digitalization

People leadership

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Strategic mindset

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Stibo STEP

ServiceNow

Azure DevOps

Job description

Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values – trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage. Together we can renew the everyday, for a future beyond fossils! Learn more about us as a workplace upm.com/careers

We are looking for a Manager, Master Data & Digitalization to join our team in UPM Business Hub Poland in Wroclaw. Greetings from your future manager "Welcome to our Master Data Management team. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive the future of Master Data Management at UPM, leading digitalization initiatives, solution development, and business transformation across a global organization. As Manager, Master Data & Digitalization, you will lead a team of Solution Owners and Analytics professionals, collaborate with business and IT stakeholders, and help shape scalable, future‑ready data management services. If you are passionate about innovation, continuous improvement, and creating business value through data, we look forward to hearing from you and learning from your experience”. – Magdalena Stodolna, Master Data Management Tower Lead

UPM is a material solutions company, renewing products and entire value chains with an extensive portfolio of renewable fibres, advanced materials, decarbonization solutions, and communication papers. In Poland, UPM is running two factories near Wrocław, Human Resources Services in Kraków and UPM Business Hub at the heart of the city of Wrocław. At the moment, the Wrocław Hub brings together over 700 professionals in customer, supplier and financial services.

What you will do

• Own and oversee the MDM solution landscape, ensuring service readiness, business continuity, and successful delivery of maintenance and development initiatives across the full lifecycle, from planning and design through implementation, go-live, and hypercare, in collaboration with IT, implementation partners, and other stakeholders
• Drive continuous improvement and digitalization of Master Data Management services by identifying opportunities to automate data management processes and enhance service delivery
• Identify, design, and implement solution enhancements and process improvements in close collaboration with Master Data Process Owners, IT, and business stakeholders
• Translate business requirements into solution requirements and ensure effective implementation through collaboration with IT, external partners, and relevant stakeholders
• Explore and evaluate existing and emerging technologies, identifying opportunities to improve MDM processes, data quality, operational efficiency, and user experience
• Actively participate in data-related forums, governance bodies, and professional networks, providing solution expertise and promoting best practices in data management
• Lead the development and implementation of new digital capabilities, applications, and analytics solutions supporting Master Data Management objectives
• Lead a team of Solution Owners and Analytics professionals, fostering collaboration, capability development, and synergies across domains to support end‑to‑end MDM service delivery
• Drive structured demand management and idea-to‑delivery processes, including management of Ideas & Opportunities backlogs, ensuring prioritization, transparency, and alignment between business needs and technical execution

Who you are

• You have master’s degree and 7+ years of experience in Master Data Management, Data Governance, Digitalization, or a related field
• You have minimum 3 years of managerial experience with direct responsibility for people leadership and team development
• You have proven leadership experience in an international business environment
• You have experience driving digital solutions, process improvements, and transformation initiatives
• You have experience working with enterprise platforms and tools supporting Master Data Management and digitalization initiatives, e.g Stibo STEP (Stibo Systems Enterprise Platform) or other Master Data Management system, ServiceNow, Azure DevOps
• You have strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• You are able to collaborate effectively across business, IT, and external partners
• You have strategic mindset with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement
• You are fluent in English; other languages are considered an asset

This is what we offer to you

• A meaningful job: We have an inspiring purpose “We renew the everyday for a future beyond fossils”. Our work is impactful and transformative.
• A caring community: Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well‑being of our colleagues. We support the work‑life balance of all our employees.
• Development opportunities: We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi‑business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.
• Responsible employer: Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science‑based sustainability targets in all areas, from climate change mitigation to enhancing biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.

Additional information

• This position offers a hybrid working model, combining remote work from home with regular on‑site collaboration in Wrocław.
• The position holder will report to Senior Manager, Master Data.