Business Analyst-MDM 5+yrs

Zorba AI; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector is seeking a Business Analyst to develop and implement data governance and MDM strategies. The successful candidate will lead workshops, design processes, and deliver detailed recommendations aligned with business objectives. With a strong focus on collaboration and stakeholder engagement, this role requires a unique blend of analytical and communicative skills, along with experience in MDM platforms and automotive data domains.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as a Business Analyst focused on data governance.
• Strong understanding of MDM concepts and automotive industry experience.
• Exceptional communication and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead workshops to define data governance and MDM strategies.
• Document and design master data processes to align with business needs.
• Provide actionable recommendations and analysis for data governance.

Skills

Requirements Gathering

Process Mapping

Data Governance

Project Management

Stakeholder Collaboration

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or Information Systems

Tools

Talend

Informatica

Reltio

Visio

BPMN

Job description

Business Analyst focused on designing and implementing a Data Governance strategy and Master Data Management (MDM) framework. This role will support the high-level design and detailed design phases of a transformative project involving systems such as 3DS PLM, SAP, Team Centre, and Blue Yonder. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of business analysis expertise, data governance knowledge, and automotive/manufacturing domain experience to drive workshops, map processes, and deliver actionable recommendations. Working closely with the GM of Master Data and MDM technical resources, you will play a pivotal role in aligning people, processes, and technology to achieve MDM data governance and MDM objectives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Requirements Gathering & Workshops: Lead and facilitate workshops with business and IT stakeholders to elicit requirements, define data governance policies, and establish MDM strategies for automotive specific data domains (e.g., parts, engineering data, bill of material, service parts, supplier and dealer master data).
2. Process Mapping & Design: Document and design master data-related processes, including data flows between systems such as 3DS, SAP, Talend, and Blue Yonder, ensuring alignment with business needs and technical feasibility.
3. Analysis & Recommendations: Analyse existing data structures, processes, and system integrations to identify gaps and opportunities; provide clear, actionable recommendations to support Data Governance and MDM strategy.
4. Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a bridge between business units, IT teams, and technical resources (e.g., 3DS specialists) to ensure cohesive delivery of the project objectives.
5. Documentation & Communication: Create high-quality deliverables, including process maps, requirement specifications, governance frameworks, and summary reports, tailored to both technical and non-technical audiences.
6. Support Detailed Design: Collaborate with the 3DS/Talend technical resource to translate high-level designs into detailed MDM solutions, ensuring consistency across people, process, and technology components.
7. Project Support: Assist the MDM Leadership in planning, tracking, and executing project milestones, adapting to evolving client needs.

Experience & Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, with a focus on data governance, master data management (MDM) such as Talend, Informatica, Reltio etc.
• Proven track record of working on auto/manufacturing industry projects, ideally with exposure to systems like 3DS, Team Centre, SAP S/4HANA, MDG, or Blue Yonder.
• Strong understanding of MDM concepts, data flows, and governance frameworks.
• Familiarity with auto-specific data domains (e.g., ECCMA/E-Class Schema).
• Experience with process modelling tools (e.g., Visio, Lucid chart, or BPMN) and documentation standards.
• Exceptional communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders and drive consensus in workshops.
• Methodical and structured approach to problem-solving and project delivery.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CBAP, PMP, or MDM-specific credentials) are a plus but not required.

Additional preferred qualifications include prior consulting experience, hands-on experience with MDG, Talend, Informatica, Reltio, or similar MDM platforms, and exposure to data quality analysis or profiling.