Finance Data Governance & SAP MDG Specialist (Hybrid)

National Grid; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid is seeking two Senior Data Management & Governance Analysts to join the Finance Data Reporting Office in Brooklyn, NY, with hybrid work. You will govern Finance Master Data in SAP S/4HANA/MDG, drive data quality, and collaborate with global stakeholders to modernise processes through AI and Power Platform.

You will lead data governance initiatives, ensure regulatory compliance, and support audit activities, while championing continuous improvement and scalable data solutions across

Qualifications

• Degree educated; finance qualification desirable.
• 5+ years' experience in Finance Data Governance, Data Management, SAP S/4HANA and MDG.
• Strong expertise in Finance master data governance, controls, audits and compliance.
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, Power Apps and reporting/dashboard development skills.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management and influencing capabilities.
• Confident challenging, rejecting and escalating non-compliant requests.
• Experience working cross-functionally to drive data quality and governance outcomes.
• Excellent communication, organisation and prioritisation skills.
• High attention to detail with a proactive, accountable and solution-focused approach.
• Committed to continuous development in Data Governance, MDM and Data Quality.

Responsibilities

• Manage the creation, maintenance, and governance of Finance Master Data within SAP S/4HANA and MDG, ensuring compliance with governance policies, controls, and SLAs.
• Act as the Subject Matter Expert for SAP MDG and Finance Master Data, providing guidance and support to business stakeholders.
• Support a strong control environment through risk mitigation, audit and compliance activities, maintenance of audit evidence, and adherence to regulatory and governance requirements.
• Manage complex master data activities in partnership with cross-functional, global, business, and technical teams.
• Develop and continuously enhance data governance frameworks, standards, processes, controls, and governance artefacts.
• Drive data quality, process optimisation, standardisation, automation, and efficiency improvements through analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate governance forums, impact assessments, approvals, stakeholder engagement, and decision-making to support compliance and accountability.
• Lead data governance initiatives, transformation programmes, system enhancements, and change activities, including project delivery, testing, training, and adoption of new technologies.
• Manage projects and change activities, including planning, risks, testing, deployment, training, user adoption, and delivery of agreed business outcomes.

Skills

Data governance

MDM

MDG

SAP S/4HANA

AI & automation

Power Platform

Excel

Power BI

Power Apps

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP MDG

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Power Apps

Job description

National Grid is seeking two Senior Data Management & Governance Analysts to join the Finance Data Reporting Office in Brooklyn, NY, with hybrid work. You will govern Finance Master Data in SAP S/4HANA/MDG, drive data quality, and collaborate with global stakeholders to modernise processes through AI and Power Platform.

You will lead data governance initiatives, ensure regulatory compliance, and support audit activities, while championing continuous improvement and scalable data solutions across