Master Data Management Director

Take your career further with McLane! McLane teammates, the driving force behind our success, are diverse professionals who work together seamlessly to keep our operations running smoothly. McLane leaders think long-term, act with purpose, and inspire high performance. They lead with accountability, communicate clearly, and drive results through collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth. They empower each teammate to learn from industry leaders, develop their skills, and build lasting connections nationwide. We are looking for a Director to lead our Master Data Management transformation. This leader will define and execute the enterprise data strategy for master data (product, vendor, customer, item), build the target‑state architecture across MDM platforms and middleware, and ensure master data is accurate, consistent, governed, and seamlessly integrated across downstream systems and analytics. You will play a critical role in enabling trusted data – the foundation for operational excellence, analytics, supply‑chain, and commerce systems. This is a hybrid position which will require the candidate to report and work from the office three days a week. Therefore, interested candidates should be within a 50‑minute radius from Temple, TX. Benefits you can count on: Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company‑paid life insurance. Paid time off begins day one. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days. Additional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more! What you'll do as a Master Data Management Director: Own and drive the enterprise MDM transformation roadmap - define future‑state architecture, data domains, governance, integration and stewardship. Lead strategic design and hands‑on oversight of MDM platforms (e.g., Syndigo, Informatica MDM or equivalent), including data models, master‑data domains (product, vendor, customer, item), hierarchy management, matching/merging, survivorship logic, data enrichment, validations, and metadata. Collaborate closely with business stakeholders (merchandising, supply‑chain, operations, finance, digital) as well as engineering, architecture, analytics teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Lead cross‑functional teams and vendor partners involved in MDM, middleware, integration, data engineering, and analytics. Set priorities, manage deliverables, and track progress against roadmap. Build, mentor, and lead a high‑performing MDM / data‑governance team - data stewards, data architects, engineers, and analysts. Promote a data‑driven culture - educate business and technical partners on master‑data best practices, enforce stewardship responsibilities, and foster accountability for data quality. Define integration architecture: lead how MDM interacts with middleware (API gateways, ESB/bus, message queues, event streams, file exchanges), and how master data flows to ERP, supply‑chain systems, merchandising, e‑commerce, analytics, and reporting systems. Oversee data migration, onboarding of legacy and third‑party data sources, data cleansing, harmonization, and unification under the master‑data model. Establish and enforce data governance, stewardship model, data‑quality standards, metadata management, lineage tracking, and data access controls. Build data quality frameworks: define KPIs, monitoring, auditing, remediation processes, and continuous improvement loops. Work with analytics, BI, and reporting teams to ensure master data supports reliable reporting, business intelligence, and downstream analytics decisions. Align with compliance, security, and privacy - ensure governance and controls meet applicable regulatory or industry standards. Drive continuous improvement: identify opportunities for automation, reusability, scalability, and optimization of data infrastructure and processes. Qualifications you'll bring as a Master Data Management Director Required Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, or related field. 10+ years in data management, data architecture, or master‑data management; with at least 5+ years leading or managing enterprise MDM programs. Hands‑on experience with MDM platforms such as Syndigo, Informatica MDM (or equivalent) including design and implementation of master‑data models, hierarchies, and governance frameworks. Strong technical understanding of middleware/integration architectures (APIs, ESBs, event/message‑based systems, batch or real‑time data flows) and how MDM should integrate with downstream applications (ERP, supply‑chain, e‑commerce, analytics). Proven experience in data migration, system consolidation, data cleansing/standardization, and data unification across multiple source systems. Deep understanding of data governance, data quality, metadata, lineage, stewardship, access control, and data lifecycle management. Experience leading cross‑functional and vendor teams in large enterprise transformations. Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management – able to work with business execs, engineering teams, analytics, operations, and supply‑chain partners. Preferred / Nice to Have Experience working in retail, distribution, manufacturing, CPG or supply‑chain heavy environment. Familiarity with cloud data platforms, data warehouses/lakes, data integration tools, and modern data architectures. Experience establishing or working with enterprise data catalog, metadata repositories, or data lineage tools. Background working on or overseeing data‑platform modernization, data‑warehouse / lakehouse migrations, or cloud‑first data strategies. Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to business and non‑technical stakeholders. A mindset oriented toward continuous improvement, scalability, reusability, and operational excellence. What Success Looks Like / Why It Matters You will lead the transformation of how master data is governed and used across the enterprise – delivering reliable, consistent, and high‑quality data for supply‑chain, product, vendor/customer master, e‑commerce, analytics, and operations. You’ll enable critical cross‑system integration and data flow – reducing duplication, errors, and data silos – and enabling better reporting, analytics, and operational efficiency. You’ll build and grow a capable MDM/data‑governance team, instill best practices and stewardship, and embed data‑quality culture across the business. You’ll help McLane scale its operations, support business growth, and leverage data as a strategic asset across merchandising, logistics, supply chain, and commerce. Fit the following? We want you here! Teamwork oriented Organized Problem solver Detailed We've been forging our path as a leader in the distribution industry since 1894. Building an expansive nationwide network of team members for 130+ years has allowed us to stay agile for our clients across the restaurant, retail, and e‑commerce industries. We look to the future and are ready to continue making industry‑defining moves by embracing the newest technology into our practices, continuing team member training, and emphasizing our people‑centered culture. Candidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. For our complete EEO and Pay Transparency statement, please visit #J-18808-Ljbffr McLane Company, Inc