Senior Manager - Master Data & Governance

S&C Electric; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 170,000 - 226,000; Full time

Job summary

S&C Electric is seeking a Master Data Management and Governance Lead to establish and lead the enterprise MDM capability as part of the Global Business Systems transformation. The role defines strategy, governance framework, operating model, standards, and processes to ensure accurate, consistent, and trusted master data in support of business objectives.

Responsibilities include driving data governance, data quality, and organizational change to enable data as a strategic asset across ERP and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Busine
• Proven experience in Master Data Management and governance.
• Experience leading enterprise data strategy and governance programs.
• Ability to drive data ownership and stewardship across complex organizations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the enterprise MDM strategy aligned with GBS.
• Define future-state operating model for master data management.
• Establish standards, policies, and controls for master data lifecycle.
• Drive alignment between business objectives, processes, and data requirements.
• Ensure master data is treated as a strategic business asset.
• Lead enterprise data governance framework and data ownership structures.
• Collaborate with ERP and transformation workstreams to support data needs.
• Monitor data quality and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Data governance

Strategic thinking

Change management

Data quality

Stakeholder management

Communication

Data strategy

Transformation programs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Job description

The Master Data Management & Governance Lead will establish and lead S&C's enterprise master data capability as part of the Global Business Systems (GBS) transformation. This role is responsible for defining the strategy, governance framework, operating model, standards, and processes required to ensure master data is accurate, consistent, trusted, and aligned with business objectives.

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Hours:

8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Monday-Friday) Onsite

Compensation:

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $170,302 - $225,644. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C's annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.

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Essential Functions:

Master Data Stategy & Management

• Develop and execute the enterprise Master Data Management (MDM) strategy aligned with the GBS vision and roadmap.
• Define the future-state operating model for master data management across the organization.
• Establish standards, policies, processes, and controls for managing master data throughout its lifecycle.
• Drive alignment between business objectives, process design, and data requirements.
• Ensure master data is treated as a strategic business asset.

Data Governance

• Establish and lead the enterprise data governance framework.
• Define data ownership, stewardship, accountability, and decision-making structures.
• Create governance councils, escalation processes, and data review forums.
• Develop and maintain data standards, naming conventions, and governance policies.
• Facilitate cross-functional decisions regarding data definitions, ownership, and business rules.

ERP & Business Transformation

• Partner with GBS workstreams throughout Blueprinting, Detailed Design, Build, Testing, and Deployment.
• Ensure business processes, system designs, and reporting requirements are supported by robust master data practices.
• Support data migration strategy, cleansing, enrichment, validation, and readiness activities.
• Identify data dependencies and risks that may impact business transformation objectives.
• Collaborate with implementation partners and functional teams to define master data requirements.

Data Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Establish data quality metrics, scorecards, and reporting mechanisms.
• Monitor and improve data accuracy, completeness, consistency, and integrity.
• Lead issue identification, root cause analysis, and remediation efforts.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance data quality and business performance.
• Partner with business leaders to prioritize and resolve data-related challenges.

Organizational Capability & Change Leadership

• Build and develop a network of Data Owners and Data Stewards across the business.
• Define roles, responsibilities, and expectations for data management activities.
• Deliver education, training, and awareness programs to strengthen data accountability.
• Promote a culture of data ownership and informed decision-making.
• Support organizational change management activities related to data and process transformation.

Master Data Domains

• Item Master
• Bill of Material (BOM)
• Customer Master
• Supplier/Vendor Master
• Manufacturing and Operations Data
• Finance Master Data
• Organizational and Employee Data
• Other enterprise reference data as required

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• Proven strategic and technically strong cross‑functional leader with extensive experience in driving process excellence and partnering effectively across IT, engineering, and manufacturing.
• Experienced hands‑on implementation leader with a track record of ensuring new processes function reliably in real‑world execution.
• Recognized as a high‑impact change agent with demonstrated success guiding teams through large‑scale transformation.
• Experienced in aligning diverse stakeholders through clear, compelling communication of business value and intent ("the why").
• Proven capability to navigate and resolve complex cross‑functional tradeoffs while maintaining enterprise alignment.
• Demonstrated strength in driving sustained adoption of new processes, behaviors, and operating models.
• Strong ability to proactively identify risks, remove barriers, and reinforce consistent, scalable ways of working.
• Track record of ensuring transformation initiatives are fully embraced, embedded, and continuously improved across the organization.
• Excellnce in change management
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and transformation environments
• Bachelor's degree in Busine