Senior Master Data Steward - Data Governance & Quality

Staff Unlimited Recruitment; Humansdorp; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff Unlimited Recruitment in Humansdorp seeks an experienced Master Data Manager to establish, govern and manage master data across ERP systems, sites and business processes. You will ensure accuracy, consistency and integrity of data supporting planning, procurement, finance, manufacturing, sales and reporting.

The role requires a tertiary qualification and 8–10 years in master data management or ERP environments, with multi-site experience; you will lead data governance, data quality, and

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Information Systems, Business or correlated field.
• 8 to 10 years’ experience in master data management, ERP systems or supply chain data environments.
• Experience in multi-site or multi-system environments, preferably within FMCG or manufacturing.
• Proven experience in data governance, data quality management, and system integration.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems and master data structures.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement capability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a group master data governance framework across all business units.
• Define data ownership, roles and responsibilities across Supply Chain, Finance, Sales and Procurement.
• Establish and enforce master data policies, standards and procedures, including audit and control requirements.
• Drive standardisation of data definitions and structures across systems and sites.
• Manage key master data domains, including customer, supplier and procurement data, material/SKU, Bills of Material, production data, sourcing data, pricing and trade terms.
• Oversee the creation, maintenance, and deletion of master data objects, supported by effective validation and approval workflows.
• Ensure data is accurate, complete, consistent, and synchronised across ERP and related systems.
• Support system implementations, upgrades, and integrations from a master data perspective.
• Implement data quality monitoring, cleansing, and issue-resolution processes.
• Identify the root causes of data errors and drive corrective actions.
• Manage changes to master data structures and standards, including impact assessment across systems and business processes.
• Continuously improve master data processes and support business transformation and integration initiatives.
• Develop data management capability and provide guidance to business users on master data standards and processes.
• Work closely with Supply Chain, Finance, IT, Sales and Operations teams to strengthen data integrity and accountability.

Skills

Analytical

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Supply Chain, Information Systems, Business or related field

Job description

Staff Unlimited Recruitment in Humansdorp seeks an experienced Master Data Manager to establish, govern and manage master data across ERP systems, sites and business processes. You will ensure accuracy, consistency and integrity of data supporting planning, procurement, finance, manufacturing, sales and reporting.

The role requires a tertiary qualification and 8–10 years in master data management or ERP environments, with multi-site experience; you will lead data governance, data quality, and