MDM DATA ENABLEMENT LEAD (CHARLOTTE, NC - HYBRID)

Compass Group USA; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Compass Group USA is seeking an MDM Data Enablement Lead in Charlotte, NC, with a hybrid work model. The role focuses on ensuring data readiness, trust, and usability across MDM domains, external partners, and connected systems.

You will collaborate with Product Managers, Data Analysts, and business stakeholders to translate data needs into actionable work, supporting nutrition, cost transparency, and traceability initiatives within Plate360.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in project/program/data management, governance, or related roles.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional work across business, product, technology, data, and external partners.
• Strong understanding of data quality, readiness, stewardship, reporting, or master data concepts.
• Ability to bring structure to ambiguous work, clarify ownership, manage dependencies, and drive priorities.

Responsibilities

• Drive data enablement workstreams supporting Plate360 and TrueData MDM, focusing on readiness, quality, coordination, and execution.
• Lead coordination of GDSN data procurement, manufacturer engagement, readiness, and gaps follow-up.
• Coordinate data gap closure through specs, manufacturer docs, and approved data sources.
• Organize and prioritize data wrangling for regulatory, operational, reporting, and implementation needs.
• Partner across MDM domains to align data dependencies, ownership, and stewardship needs.
• Support local data reporting and traceability across MDM domains and downstream systems.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Data Analysts, Data Stewards, Engineering leads, and stakeholders to translate needs into work.
• Track dependencies, risks, and blockers across Plate360 and related MDM initiatives.
• Define processes for data intake, issue resolution, quality reviews, and readiness tracking.

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

Data governance

Data quality

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

GDSN

Data platforms

Reporting tools

Workflow tools

Job description

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MDM DATA ENABLEMENT LEAD (CHARLOTTE, NC - HYBRID)

Sep 17, 2026

Compass Technology is a dedicated internal team for Compass Group delivering enterprise-wide initiatives that support our diverse customer base and enhance our business operations. Our domain encompasses a vast spectrum of opportunities, from hands-on desk support to Cybersecurity, Cloud Engineering, AI, and Modern Application development. We are committed to building robust IT infrastructures, driving digital transformation, and much more.

About Plate360

Plate360 is Compass Group’s enterprise initiative to connect trusted product, ingredient, vendor, client, recipe, procurement, and operational data so teams can deliver more accurate nutrition, allergen, cost, local reporting, and traceability capabilities at the account level. The program depends on TrueData MDM as a trusted data foundation and close alignment with MenuWorks, Axiom, Foodbuy, Canteen, sector teams, suppliers, and other connected systems.

Role Summary

The MDM Data Enablement Lead will play a critical role in delivering the Plate360 and broader TrueData MDM vision by ensuring the data foundation is ready, trusted, and usable as new technology capabilities are built and deployed.

This role will sit at the intersection of master data management, product management, technology delivery, data governance, and business operations. The person in this role will help drive the cross-functional work required to procure, prepare, align, and operationalize data across MDM domains, external partners, and connected systems including TrueData, MenuWorks, Axiom, Foodbuy, Canteen, and sector platforms.

This is a high-impact, flexible role for someone who can bring structure to ambiguity, connect dots across teams, and keep critical data and execution priorities moving. Success in this role will directly support Plate360 outcomes including accurate product data, nutrition, allergen and cost transparency, local data reporting, traceability, and scalable data stewardship across Compass.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive data enablement workstreams that support Plate360 and TrueData MDM delivery, with a focus on data readiness, quality, coordination, and execution.
• Lead coordination of GDSN data procurement efforts, including manufacturer engagement, publishing readiness, and follow-up on key product data gaps.
• Coordinate short-term product data gap closure through specification sheets, manufacturer documentation, and other approved data sources.
• Organize and prioritize data wrangling efforts required to support regulatory, operational, reporting, and implementation needs.
• Partner across Item/Product, Vendor, and Client MDM domains to ensure data dependencies, business rules, ownership, and stewardship needs are aligned.
• Support emerging local data reporting and traceability needs that require coordination across MDM domains, transactional data, and downstream systems.
• Work closely with Product Managers, Data Analysts, Data Stewards, Engineering Leads, and business stakeholders to translate data needs into actionable work.
• Track key dependencies, risks, decisions, blockers, and follow-ups across Plate360 and related MDM initiatives.
• Help define and operationalize processes for data intake, issue resolution, data quality review, stewardship workflows, and readiness tracking.
• Support cross-functional alignment with MenuWorks, Axiom, Foodbuy, Canteen, sector stakeholders, suppliers, and other enterprise partners.
• Prepare clear updates, summaries, decision materials, and executive-ready communication on progress, risks, and business impact.
• Identify additional opportunities where stronger MDM alignment, data quality, or process coordination can unlock business value across Compass.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Data Management, Information Systems, Supply Chain, Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in project management, program management, data management, data governance, master data, supply chain, technology delivery, business analysis, or a related role.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional work across business, product, technology, data, and external partner teams.
• Strong understanding of data quality, data readiness, data stewardship, reporting, or master data management concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to bring structure to ambiguous work, clarify ownership, manage dependencies, and drive priorities to completion.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear status updates, decision materials, and executive-ready summaries.
• Experience working with product data, supplier/manufacturer data, GDSN, specification sheets, foodservice data, regulatory data, or traceability requirements is preferred.
• Experience with enterprise systems, data platforms, reporting tools, or workflow/process management tools is preferred.
• PMP, Agile, Scrum, data governance, or data management certification is a plus but not required.

Why This Role Matters

Plate360 success depends on more than technology delivery. It requires trusted, complete, and connected data across products, ingredients, vendors, clients, recipes, procurement, operations, and reporting. This role will help ensure the right data is available at the right time, the right teams are aligned, and the right execution challenges are being solved as the technology comes together.

The MDM Data Enablement Lead will be a key driver in helping Compass turn its MDM foundation into real business outcomes, including improved nutrition and allergen transparency, better cost accuracy, stronger local reporting, enhanced traceability, and scalable product stewardship across the enterprise.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Compass Technology maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates at Corporate are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.