Strategic PLM & Data Governance Analyst

Colgate-Palmolive; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 96,800 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a strategic PLM Business & Systems Analyst to bridge product development and IT, translating complex needs into actionable IT deliverables. You will map cross-system workflows across PLM and SAP, and drive user adoption, with focus on data-first analytics and enterprise integration.

The role emphasizes governance of master data, ETL mapping, and collaboration with data stewards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Engineering, Science, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience acting as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, or Process Owner for enterprise PLM, ERP, or R&D systems (e.g., LIMS, Dassault, Siemens, Centric, SAP PLM, Veeva).
• Experience writing comprehensive BRDs, FRDs, and user stories.
• Familiarity with data governance principles or ETL mapping, and system validation processes (e.g., 21 CFR Part 11).

Responsibilities

• Business Analysis & Workflow Optimization: Partner with stakeholders to translate complex needs into BRDs and FRDs. Map cross-system processes spanning PLM and SAP, and integrate global compliance regulations into workflows.
• Data Governance & Lifecycle Management: Enforce master data management (MDM) rules, define ETL data mapping requirements, and translate end-of-life and archiving requirements into actionable system rules.
• Cross-Functional Communication & Change Management: Act as the bilingual bridge between IT and business teams. Drive user adoption by updating SOPs, and advocate for a data-first culture to prepare for future AI utilization.
• Project Management & Execution: Manage project plans for system enhancements, facilitate cross-functional meetings, and deliver high-quality system enhancements, test scripts, and process maps on schedule.

Skills

BRDs FRDs

Data governance

Cross-functional communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

LIMS

Dassault

Siemens

Centric

SAP PLM

Veeva

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a strategic PLM Business & Systems Analyst to bridge product development and IT, translating complex needs into actionable IT deliverables. You will map cross-system workflows across PLM and SAP, and drive user adoption, with focus on data-first analytics and enterprise integration.

The role emphasizes governance of master data, ETL mapping, and collaboration with data stewards.