Data Governance Manager: ERP Master Data & Compliance

Quanex; Owatonna (MN); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Bonus Potential

401K with 5% company match

15% ESPP participation

Medical, Dental & Vision Plans

Employer paid disability & life保险

Job summary

Quanex is seeking a Manager, Data Governance to establish and lead enterprise data governance practices ensuring data quality, integrity, availability, and SOX/compliance across ERP data and related processes. Location options Akron, OH; Owatonna, MN; Rice Lake, WI.

You will partner with Engineering, IT, Manufacturing, Finance and Operations to define standards, ownership, and workflows; oversee data stewardship, data ownership, and data quality metrics; manage ECR/ECO data impacts and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Data Management, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in data management, master data, or data governance roles.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems, specifically SAP and/or Oracle.
• Experience supporting engineering or manufacturing data processes, including ECR/ECO workflows.
• Working knowledge of print controls and document control concepts.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing, engineering, and operational data flows.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Govern master and reference data within ERP platforms, including SAP and Oracle.
• Define and maintain the enterprise data governance framework, including policies, standards, and operating procedures.
• Establish data ownership, stewardship, and accountability models across business and engineering domains.
• Govern engineering-related data domains such as product, BOM, routings, and specifications across systems.
• Oversee and support Engineering Change Request (ECR) and Engineering Change Order (ECO) data impacts, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and SOX compliance.
• Lead data quality initiatives, including definition of metrics, ongoing monitoring, root-cause analysis, and remediation.
• Partner with Engineering and Manufacturing teams to align data structures with business processes and system needs.
• Exercises independent judgment in defining governance standards, resolving data quality issues, and recommending system or process changes impacting enterprise data.
• Collaborate with IT on data architecture, integrations, access controls, and system enhancements related to governed data.
• Ensure data governance practices align with data security, privacy, and access control policies in partnership with IT and Compliance.
• Provide governance oversight for engineering software licensing data, including data accuracy, entitlement tracking, and audit support.
• Support compliance, audit, and risk management requirements related to data integrity and system controls.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality management

Data ownership

Stakeholder collaboration

SOX/compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Data Management, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Quanex is seeking a Manager, Data Governance to establish and lead enterprise data governance practices ensuring data quality, integrity, availability, and SOX/compliance across ERP data and related processes. Location options Akron, OH; Owatonna, MN; Rice Lake, WI.

You will partner with Engineering, IT, Manufacturing, Finance and Operations to define standards, ownership, and workflows; oversee data stewardship, data ownership, and data quality metrics; manage ECR/ECO data impacts and