Master Data Manager

Jobgether; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual salary

Remote work within United States

Onsite option in Watsonville, CA

Exposure to SAP S/4HANA initiatives

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic role with visibility

Job summary

Jobgether, based in the United States, seeks a strategic Master Data Manager to lead enterprise data governance across customer, vendor, material, pricing, and financial domains. You will partner with Finance, IT, SAP teams and business stakeholders to drive data quality and scalable governance.

This is a senior role shaping data strategies and operational excellence. You will oversee lifecycle processes, define ownership, and build dashboards to monitor data quality, compliance, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in data-related field.
• 5+ years in Master Data Management, governance, or related work.
• Experience leading cross-functional governance and change initiatives.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA or similar ERP platforms.
• Knowledge of data ownership, stewardship, and controls.
• Strong compliance, security, and audit-readiness understanding.
• Ability to translate requirements into clear policies and training.

Responsibilities

• Translate data strategies into practical governance standards and roadmaps.
• Lead Data Governance Council activities and report performance.
• Develop and enforce enterprise data standards, definitions, and rules.
• Manage end-to-end Master Data lifecycle with approvals and change control.
• Oversee governance across customer, vendor, material, pricing, and financial data.
• Establish data quality standards, dashboards, and remediation workflows.
• Collaborate with data owners and stewards across functions to clarify responsibilities.
• Partner with IT and SAP teams on configurations, automation, and testing.
• Lead investigations, root cause analyses, and preventive actions.
• Ensure compliance with policies, security, and audit requirements.
• Create training materials to promote data governance adoption.
• Define KPIs and monitor data quality, cycle times, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation in governance processes.

Skills

Data governance

Stakeholder mgmt

Cross-functional leadership

SAP S/4HANA knowledge

Excel & analytics

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Management/IS/Business

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

ERP systems

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Master Data Manager based in the United States.

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Master Data Manager to lead enterprise-wide data governance and ensure the accuracy, consistency, security, and reliability of critical business information. In this role, you will oversee master data processes across customer, vendor, material, pricing, hierarchy, and financial domains. You will translate enterprise data strategies into practical governance frameworks, standards, workflows, and measurable improvements. Working closely with Finance, IT, SAP teams, and business stakeholders, you will establish clear ownership and strengthen data quality across the organization. You will also play a key role in supporting SAP S/4HANA initiatives, automation, analytics, compliance, and operational efficiency. This is an excellent opportunity to influence enterprise-wide processes, drive continuous improvement, and help build a scalable data management environment that supports long-term business growth.

Accountabilities

• Translate enterprise Master Data strategies, priorities, and governance objectives into practical standards, procedures, controls, implementation plans, and measurable roadmaps.
• Facilitate Data Governance Council activities by preparing agendas, decision materials, recommendations, performance metrics, action registers, and follow-up communications.
• Develop, document, maintain, and enforce enterprise-wide data standards, definitions, naming conventions, validation rules, ownership requirements, approval processes, and operating procedures.
• Manage end-to-end Master Data lifecycle processes, including data creation, modification, extension, blocking, and retirement, ensuring appropriate validation, approvals, documentation, change control, and service-level expectations.
• Oversee governance across multiple data domains, including customer, vendor, business partner, bank, material, pricing, hierarchy, and financial data such as chart of accounts, cost centers, profit centers, internal orders, payment terms, and reason codes.
• Establish data quality standards, monitoring frameworks, dashboards, and remediation processes to identify and resolve duplicate, incomplete, inaccurate, inconsistent, or noncompliant records.
• Collaborate with business data owners and stewards across Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, Procurement, and Manufacturing to clarify responsibilities, facilitate decisions, and strengthen data accountability.
• Partner with IT and SAP teams on system configurations, integrations, enhancements, workflow automation, testing, releases, user acceptance testing, cutover, and stabilization activities.
• Lead cross-functional investigations into Master Data issues, manage escalations, identify root causes, and implement preventive measures to minimize operational disruption and recurring errors.
• Ensure Master Data processes comply with internal policies, authorization requirements, security standards, segregation of duties, regulatory expectations, and audit requirements.
• Develop training materials, communications, and process guidance to support the adoption of data governance standards among business users, data owners, stewards, and approvers.
• Define and monitor key performance indicators, including data quality, duplicate reduction, request processing time, first-time-right rates, issue resolution, stakeholder satisfaction, and compliance results.
• Drive continuous improvement by using performance insights and stakeholder feedback to prioritize automation, streamline workflows, improve data accuracy, and strengthen operational efficiency.
• Provide cross-functional leadership by promoting shared accountability, facilitating collaboration, and serving as the primary operational contact for Master Data governance and process-related questions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Data Management, Information Systems, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, or a related discipline. Equivalent professional experience and education may also be considered.
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in Master Data Management, data governance, ERP-enabled business processes, business systems, Finance operations, Supply Chain operations, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional governance initiatives, process design, data quality improvements, or enterprise-wide change management projects.
• Experience working with SAP S/4HANA or comparable enterprise ERP platforms. Knowledge of SAP Business Partner, customer, vendor, material, and financial Master Data is strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding of Master Data governance principles, lifecycle management, data ownership and stewardship models, workflow controls, metadata, data quality frameworks, and issue remediation.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, segregation of duties, data security, compliance, change management, documentation, and audit-readiness requirements.
• Ability to translate complex business and technical requirements into clear policies, procedures, standards, workflows, decision documents, and training materials.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes, interpret data quality metrics, assess risks, and recommend practical solutions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting or data analysis tools. Experience with workflow automation, data quality, or governance platforms is an advantage.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to build alignment across technical and non-technical teams.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities, including the capacity to manage competing priorities, coordinate multiple initiatives, and ensure consistent follow-through in a changing environment.
• Relevant certifications in data management, governance, project management, or process improvement, such as CDMP, PMP, or Lean Six Sigma, are preferred but not mandatory.
• Demonstrated strategic leadership, integrity, accountability, critical thinking, collaboration, and change management capabilities.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to responsible data stewardship, accuracy, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Benefits:

• Competitive annual salary ranging from $120,000 to $136,000.
• Remote work opportunity within the United States or onsite work option in Watsonville, California.
• Opportunity to take ownership of enterprise-wide Master Data governance and influence strategic business processes.
• Exposure to SAP S/4HANA initiatives, enterprise systems, workflow automation, analytics, and digital transformation projects.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Finance, IT, Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, Manufacturing, and other business teams.
• Opportunity to lead meaningful process improvements, strengthen data quality, and contribute to long-term organizational growth.
• A strategic role offering visibility across the business and the opportunity to shape enterprise data management practices.