Senior Master Data Steward

Role Description

Church & Dwight is seeking a Sr. Master Data Steward to serve as a lead in governance and continuous improvement of master data to support Church & Dwight's businesses. This individual works closely with key stakeholders and leaders within functional groups to ensure master data is analyzed, controlled, entered, and released into the Master Data Governance (MDG) business system in a timely manner, as dictated by business needs. The Sr. Master Data Steward proactively collaborates with data owners and requestors to ensure clarity and completeness.

This individual works on complex data objects and/or emerging business brands, demonstrating in-depth subject matter expertise and business understanding. This individual leads collaboration with business functions and IT Solution Architects to analyze and resolve data issues and challenges.

This individual represents Enterprise Data Management (EDM) on projects and is also responsible for the integration of specific data object(s) during acquisitions.

The Sr. Master Data Steward mentors other data stewards, is a leader in the Data Steward Community of Practice, and contributes significantly to improvements in data steward standards, processes, and practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Business or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience with an ERP system or master data management system.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience employing skills at the designated proficiency level as indicated in the Data Steward Skills Model.
• Hands-on expertise administering and governing master data in SAP Master Data Governance (MDG), including create, change, and workflow-based approval processes.
• Working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA master data structures and the relationships across Material/Product, Vendor, Customer, and Financial master data domains.
• Proficiency in data quality management techniques, including profiling, cleansing, de-duplication, validation rules, and exception and error resolution.
• Ability to analyze large data sets using advanced Excel and query or reporting tools (e.g., SQL, Power BI) to determine root cause and downstream impact.
• Understanding of data integration concepts and hands-on integration and user-acceptance testing across source-to-target systems (e.g., interfaces, IDocs).
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks, standards, and stewardship practices (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK principles).
• Working knowledge of SOX and Quality or regulatory data controls and audit requirements as they apply to master data.
• Ability to author, maintain, and enforce data standards, business rules, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Good understanding of business process and relevant master data relationships that exist within the consumer products industry.
• Demonstrated communication skills, both written and oral.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills needed to influence key decision makers within business functions supported as they pertain to managing master data within the company.

Requirements

• Experience with CPG manufacturing or other product manufacturing process(es).
• Experience with Financial Master Data (General Ledger Accounts, Profit and Cost Center).
• Additional certifications or education specific to data governance.
• 2+ years of experience mentoring data stewards, leading data governance initiatives, or serving as a functional/data lead.

Benefits

• The US base salary range for this full-time position is $92,500–$131,700. This position is also eligible for a bonus.
• Access to medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid vacation and sick time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Paid holidays, floating holidays, and vacation days starting in the first year of employment depending on hire date.
• Participation in our 401k retirement plan (with company match and profit-sharing) and Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

Company Description

Church & Dwight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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