Master Data Governance & Migration Expert

Job description

This role supports the Global Process Owner (GPO) for Master Data Governance & Data Migration in establishing, operationalizing, and sustaining the enterprise Master Data Governance framework. The Master Data Governance & Data Migration Expert will: Support the definition and implementation of global Master Data Governance policies, standards, and frameworks Drive governance adoption across process workstreams (S2P, R2R, O2C, etc.) Ensure data quality, consistency, and compliance across master data domains Act as a coordinator across business, IT, and process workstreams Enable data-driven decision-making through effective governance and reporting Main tasks: Master Data Governance Framework (GPO Support) Support the GPO in establishing and evolving the global Master Data Governance framework Contribute to the development and maintenance of: Policies, standards, and procedures across Customer, Vendor, Material, and Finance master data Support alignment of governance design with SAP S/4HANA data models and architecture Prepare and coordinate Data Governance Councils and working groups Act as a key contributor and facilitator for enterprise-wide master data topics Cross-Process Governance Enablement Work closely with E2E Process Workstreams (STP, RTR, OTC, HTR, etc.) to embed Master Data Governance requirements into process design, define data ownership, stewardship, and accountability models Identifying critical master data objects, establishing governance checkpoints and controls, ensure consistent governance standards across all process areas and act as a bridge between MDG and process transformation teams (e.g., Esphora) Data Quality, Controls & Compliance Support definition and monitoring of data quality KPIs (accuracy, completeness, consistency) Coordinate with business validators and process teams to ensure: Proper validation and sign-off of master data Support root cause analysis of data quality issues across domains and processes Ensure adherence to governance standards, audit, and regulatory requirements Data Governance Execution & Adoption Support enforcement of Naming conventions and data standards Data ownership and stewardship frameworks Approval workflows and segregation of duties Drive adoption of MDG processes across regions and functions Data Migration & Transformation Support Support data migration activities in close collaboration with SI partners and business teams Contribute to business rule definition and validation frameworks Ensure alignment between migration activities and governance standards Support reconciliation and validation across data migration cycles Stakeholder Management & Communication Act as a key liaison between: MDG GPO Business : MasterData Process Experts & Stewards IST teams/ System Integrators Ensure clear and consistent communication of governance standards and expectations Provide regular reporting on data quality and governance performance Continuous Improvement & Governance Maturity Identify opportunities to improve, governance processes,Data quality monitoring, workflow efficiency Support automation of validation and controls, data cleansing and enrichment initiatives Contribute to the maturity roadmap of Master Data Governance <>·