Master Data Subject Matter Expert (Materials)

• Act as the Subject Matter Expert for Master Data, providing authoritative guidance on material and business partner related processes across the end-to-end lifecycle (e.g. creation, maintenance, extensions, changes).
• Define and validate master data models, attributes, dependencies, and ownership, ensuring alignment with business and system needs.
• Ensure master data processes support downstream processes such as procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, finance, logistics, sales. 

• Serve as a core project team member in global or regional initiatives (e.g. SAP implementations, rollouts, carve-outs, MDG deployments, or data transformation programs).
• Own and deliver project-specific master data deliverables, including: 

1. Process designs and documentation
2. Data standards and templates
3. Governance frameworks and RACI models
4. Migration rules, validation criteria, and acceptance standards

• Support project milestones by providing expert input during design, build, test, cutover, and hyper care phases.

• Design and review future-state material and business partner master processes, focusing on standardisation, automation, and data quality.
• Drive alignment between global standards and local business requirements, resolving conflicts through expert recommendations.
• Ensure consistency of material master processes across systems, regions, and business units.

• Define and enforce master data governance principles, including data ownership, stewardship, approval workflows, and compliance rules.
• Establish data quality standards, controls, and KPIs for material master data.
• Act as an escalation point for complex material master data issues within projects.

• Partner closely with IT, business process owners, supply chain, procurement, finance, and external vendors.
• Translate business requirements into clear master data and system specifications.
• Challenge and guide stakeholders using best practices and expert judgment.

• Contribute to training materials, playbooks, and guidelines for material master processes and governance.
• Support knowledge transfer to operational teams and Business Service Centres post-project.

• Material Master Data Expertise: Deep understanding of material master and business partner structures, views, dependencies, and business impact 
• Data Governance: Strong knowledge of data ownership, stewardship models, approval workflows, and compliance frameworks 
• Data Quality Management: Ability to define data quality rules, validation logic, and remediation approaches 
• Data Migration & Transformation: Experience defining migration rules, cleansing strategies, and reconciliation principles 
• Ability to work confidently with large datasets (tens or hundreds of thousands of records) 
• Capability to create structured, reusable, and auditable Excel-based deliverables
• System Knowledge: 
  1. SAP ERP (ECC or S/4HANA)
  2. SAP MDG (Material domain) or comparable MDM solutions
• Process Design: Capability to design and document end-to-end master data processes 
• Change & Impact Management: Understanding how master data changes affect business processes and systems

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Data Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Master’s degree or professional certifications in data management or SAP are an advantage.

• Proven experience as a Master Data SME or Lead, with a strong focus on Material Master Data 
• Demonstrated experience working in project environments (implementations, transformations, global rollouts) 
• Hands-on experience with SAP ERP and SAP MDG (Material) is mandatory. 
• Experience defining global standards and governance models rather than performing operational execution

• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills 
• Ability to translate complex topics into clear, structured recommendations 
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills 
• High attention to detail and strong commitment to data integrity 
• Confidence to challenge assumptions and drive best-practice solutions
• Delivery-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership

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