Senior Lead - Master Data Governance - BFSI

Senior Global Master Data Governance Lead

The purpose of this role is to lead the Master Data Governance for Finance. The incumbent will work with Data Excellence Governance Board and Data Excellence Leadership Team to conceptualize, design and operationalize the target state for reference data management process within the Global Finance function

The person will be responsible for setting up of :

- Data Governance policies and data quality framework

- Target operating model for reference data management, including management of a virtual team

- Change management guidelines (Small change vs. Strategic change)

- Solid master data mapping and error handling processes in the SAP Central Finance environment

The role will also work closely with delivery leads, functional leads, enterprise data architects, technology partners and other stakeholders to ensure correct reference data design and implementation are in place thereby ensuring a timely and accurate delivery of master data to downstream processes.

Dimensions :

People : team of approximately 5-8 FTEs, functional leadership for Regional MD experts

Around 15 years of experience in a major services organization, with large-scale data or project management and oversight experience.

- Should have working knowledge on SAP & other SAP Modules

- Good working knowledge of SAP MDG is preferred.

- Ability to manage senior relationships across all the Business and Functional areas

- Ability to develop cooperative and constructive working relationships

- Ability to handle complaints, settle disputes and resolve conflicts and negotiate with others

- Collaborative team player orientation towards work relationships, strong culture awareness

- Highly developed skills in priority setting and alignment of project priorities with Departmental strategy

- Ability to break down complex problems and projects into manageable goals

- Ability to get to the heart of the problem and make sound and timely decisions to resolve problems

- Independently support Projects for Finance

- Ability to manage high skilled individual contributors in data management, maintenance and experienced SMEs and data stewards, with on-site and remote team members