Master Data Lead

Location: India

Job Title

Master Data Management Lead ( Sr Manager – IT )

Reports to

VP-IT / Global COE Head

Purpose

• The Master Data Management Lead will be part of the Global Center of Excellence (COE) for CONMED, which will be operational from India.
• This role is crucial in building, governing, and operating enterprise master data capabilities across SAP S/4HANA and non-SAP applications.
• The MDM Lead is responsible for leading both the technical and functional aspects of enterprise Master Data Management, including master
• data strategy, governance, standards, stewardship, data quality, workflow design, integration, migration readiness, and ongoing operations.
• The role will act as the single point of contact (SPOC) for master data across business teams, IT SAP COE, Business COE, data migration
• teams, analytics teams, and implementation partners.
• This position requires deep understanding of core master data domains such as Customer, Vendor/Supplier, Material/Product, Finance,
• Business Partner, BOM, Routing, Work Centers, and related organizational structures. The role will ensure that master data is accurate,
• governed, trusted, compliant, and aligned with business process requirements for SAP transformation, reporting, regulatory compliance, and
• operational excellence.
• As a member of the COE, the MDM Lead will define standards, governance processes, data quality controls, ownership models, and best
• practices. This role will also provide leadership for MDM platform design and execution, including Syniti, SAP MDG, SAP S/4HANA data
• governance, data migration, integration, and future-state master data architecture.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• The Master Data Management Lead will be responsible for driving master data governance, functional alignment, technical solution design,
• data quality, and operational execution within the CONMED IT SAP COE. This role will ensure that enterprise master data supports end-toend
• business processes, SAP S/4HANA implementation, regulatory expectations, analytics, and long-term global business scalability.
• Develop and enhance enterprise MDM strategy: Define and execute the enterprise master data roadmap across Customer,
• Vendor/Supplier, Material/Product, Finance and other strategic data domains. Establish standards, policies, ownership models,
• and governance processes to improve consistency and quality across SAP and non-SAP systems.
• Lead functional master data governance: Partner with business process owners and data owners to define business rules,
• data definitions, approval workflows, stewardship responsibilities, and exception management processes. Facilitate
• governance forums and drive alignment across Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Commercial, Quality,
• and Regulatory teams.
• Define, design, and deliver MDM technical solutions: Lead design and implementation of MDM platforms and capabilities
• either Syniti, SAP MDG, or home grown application for MDG , SAP S/4HANA master data setup, data quality rules, workflow
• automation, validation controls, integration patterns, and data lifecycle management.
• Support SAP S/4HANA transformation and data migration: Own master data readiness for SAP deployment including profiling,
• cleansing, harmonization, mapping, migration rules, mock conversion support, data validation, cutover readiness, and post-go live
• stabilization. Ensure future-state master data design aligns with SAP business processes and enterprise architecture.
• Manage data quality, controls, and compliance: Define data quality scorecards, cleansing rules, duplicate prevention controls,
• mandatory field standards, audit trails, and governance metrics. Ensure master data processes support regulatory
• requirements, process controls, system validation, and audit readiness in a medical device environment.
• Provide technical and functional guidance: Guide SAP functional teams, data migration teams, integration teams, analytics
• teams, and business data stewards on master data standards, data models, dependencies, interfaces, and quality controls.
• Ensure common design principles are applied and duplication of effort is avoided.
• Drive integration and enterprise data alignment: Ensure master data is consistently integrated across SAP, legacy ERP
• applications, PLM, LIMS, CRM, planning systems, reporting platforms, and other relevant applications. Work with architecture
• and integration teams to establish scalable patterns for data synchronization and governance.
• Monitor MDM program progress and operational performance: Lead execution of MDM workstreams, track risks and issues,
• manage partner deliverables, monitor data readiness, and ensure high-quality delivery across projects and operations.
• Establish regular reporting for leadership on data quality, remediation progress, and governance adoption.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders: Act as liaison between business teams, IT SAP COE, IT Business Partners ,
• implementation partners, data stewards, and senior leaders. Translate technical data topics into business impact and ensure
• clear decision-making on data ownership, standards, and remediation priorities.
• Continuous monitoring and improvement: Identify opportunities to simplify data processes, automate controls, improve
• stewardship productivity, reduce data defects, and enhance reporting confidence. Stay current with emerging MDM
• technologies, SAP MDG capabilities, Syniti functionality, AI-enabled data quality, and industry best practices.
• Team building and mentorship: Build and mentor a high-performing MDM team including data stewards, analysts, functional
• SMEs, and technical specialists. Provide coaching, standards, and repeatable methods to strengthen the enterprise data management capability.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education & Certification

• B Tech, Master’s Degree, MBA, or equivalent in Information Technology, Data Management, Engineering, Business
• Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Certification in SAP, SAP MDG, Syniti, Data Governance, or equivalent preferred.

Experience

• Must have 12–15+ years of overall experience in Data Management, ERP, SAP, Data Governance, Data Quality, or Enterprise Applications.
• Minimum of 7+ years of experience leading enterprise Master Data Management programs in the capacity of MDM Lead, Data Governance
• Lead, SAP Data Lead, MDM Architect, or equivalent role.

Key skills

• Strong working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA master data design and dependencies across Finance, Supply Chain,
• Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales, Quality, and Planning processes.
• Experience in SAP S/4HANA implementation or major ERP transformation programs; at least 2–3 implementation / rollout /
• data migration cycles preferred.
• Hands-on knowledge of master data domains including Business Partner, Customer, Vendor/Supplier, Material/Product,
• Finance master data, BOM, Routing, Work Centers, Plants, Storage Locations, Profit Centers, Cost Centers, GL Accounts,
• and related organizational structures.
• Experience with MDM / Data Governance platforms such as Syniti, SAP MDG, Informatica MDM, or any home grown
• application.
• Strong understanding of data governance operating models, data ownership, data stewardship, workflow approvals, data
• quality rules, metadata, and data lifecycle management.
• Experience in data profiling, cleansing, harmonization, enrichment, duplication management, migration mapping, validation,
• reconciliation, and cutover data readiness.
• Ability to define master data standards, naming conventions, mandatory fields, validation rules, governance controls, and
• exception management processes.
• Knowledge of integration between SAP and non-SAP systems such as PLM, LIMS, CRM, planning systems, warehouse
• systems, analytics platforms, and legacy ERP applications.
• Experience working with SAP functional modules such as FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, QM, PM, EWM/WM, IBP, and integration
• touchpoints.
• Strong understanding of regulated industry expectations, including process controls, audit readiness, system validation, and
• data integrity requirements.
• Experience in Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, or other regulated global manufacturing industry strongly
• preferred.
• Experience in fast-paced global multinational matrix organization.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage, influence, and align business stakeholders, SAP
• teams, data stewards, project teams, and implementation partners.
• Strong team player who collaborates well across business and IT to solve complex master data issues and actively
• incorporates input from various sources.
• Should have managed data governance forums, regulatory/audit discussions, partner teams, and senior stakeholder
• escalations.

Core Competencies

• Enterprise data strategy and governance leadership.
• Technical MDM architecture and platform delivery.
• Functional understanding of end-to-end SAP business processes.
• Data quality management, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Executive communication, stakeholder management, and change leadership.
• Ability to lead both strategic design and hands-on execution.

Location

Location is Remote in India.

30–40% Travel within India / Global as needed.