Director of Enterprise Master Data

Johnsonville Location: Global Headquarters

As a member of our information technology (IT) team, you'll apply cutting-edge resources to help Johnsonville become even more productive and efficient, reduce costs and improve our capacity and profitability. You'll use and continually develop both your technical expertise and business acumen to maintain Johnsonville's innovative industry leadership.

Position Overview

The Director of Enterprise Master Data will lead the transformation and ongoing management of Johnsonville's master data across product, vendor, customer, and member (employee) domains. This role will be responsible for building and overseeing a centralized master data organization, implementing modern MDM tools and processes, and ensuring high-quality, consistent, and trusted data across the enterprise. The Director will work closely with business units, IT, and data governance stakeholders to enable faster innovation, operational efficiency, and data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Strategy
  • Lead and coach the enterprise master data team, consolidating decentralized functions into a unified organization.
  • Support the Chief Information Officer in executing the enterprise MDM strategy and roadmap.
  • Champion data quality and stewardship across business units.
• Governance & Collaboration
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across the Enterprise to define and enforce data standards, policies, and ownership.
  • Facilitate the Master Data Governance Council and ensure alignment with business priorities.
• Technology & Process
  • Drive the selection, implementation, and optimization of MDM platforms and tools.
  • Design and implement scalable workflows for data creation, maintenance, and change management.
  • Monitor and improve data quality metrics, SLAs, and compliance.
• Operational Execution
  • Oversee day-to-day master data operations across domains and geographies.
  • Manage data cleansing, enrichment, and integration efforts.
  • Lead pilot programs and scale successful initiatives across the enterprise.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Business Administration, or related field, preferred

Experience

• 8+ years of experience in data management, enterprise systems, or business process leadership, required
• Proven experience implementing MDM solutions and leading cross-functional data initiatives, required
• Strong understanding of SAP ERP, SuccessFactors HRIS, Planning and PLM systems and their data structures, required
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience in manufacturing or consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry preferred

Skills

• Strategic thinking and execution
• Data governance and stewardship
• Change management and process improvement
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Analytical and problem-solving skills

Other Requirements

• Travel: 10-15% of your time (includes international travel)

Benefits and Compensation

Members have potential for a monthly bonus and 401k with a company match. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off, as well as access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center, and onsite medical clinic! Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

About our Company

Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 4,000+ Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!

Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability.


We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.

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The Johnsonville Way

Our culture, called the Johnsonville Way , guides the way we behave, operate and treat one another. We truly believe that here at Johnsonville, we have a moral responsibility to create and maintain an environment that requires each Member to fully develop their God-given talents and help others to do the same. We achieve this by living the Johnsonville Way .

Our owner is famous for saying that, "Other companies use their people to build a business, but at Johnsonville, we use the business to build our people." We are proud to offer endless opportunities for continued learning and growth here at Johnsonville.