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ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Manager, Systems and Master Data Management Lead role is responsible for leading a team that ensures enterprise Engineering, Facilities, and EHS systems and data platforms provide standardized, scalable, and secure business processes and analytics.  This role drives disciplined system governance and master data management practices that support and improve enterprise analytics, system integrations, and operational decision-making.

This leader ensures trusted, consistent, and governed master data across the global ecosystem while enabling data to be Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR).  The role partners closely with Technology, analytics, and business stakeholders to deliver integrated system and data capabilities that support Engineering operations and continuous improvement.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Builds and leads a high-performing technical team by hiring, developing talent, and driving accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement aligned with business goals.

• Ensures enterprise systems and data platforms enable standardized, scalable, and secure business processes and analytics.

• Owns systems and data roadmaps aligned with Clean Core principles and enterprise architecture standards.

• Translates business requirements into scalable systems and data designs that support sustainable and integrated solutions.

• Governs system configurations, integrations, and changes while minimizing unnecessary customization.

• Defines and governs master data standards, ownership, and lifecycle management across Engineering, Facilities, and EHS domains.

• Ensures trusted, consistent master data supporting enterprise analytics, system integration, and operational decision-making.

• Manages master data quality, metadata management, cataloging, and issue resolution at the root cause.

• Ensures data is discoverable, controlled, interoperable, and reusable across the enterprise ecosystem in alignment with FAIR data principles.

• Enables data architecture and pipelines that support reliable analytics, reporting, and operational insights.

• Supports cross-system integrations and reconciliation across enterprise platforms.

• Collaborates with Centers of Excellence (COE), Master Data Management, Continuous Improvement, and Reporting teams to enable reliable analytics and insights.

• Ensures system upgrades and enhancements are simple, cost-effective, secure, and aligned with enterprise governance and cybersecurity requirements.

• Maintains strong governance discipline and controls to ensure data integrity, compliance, and operational reliability.

• Partners closely with Technology, analytics teams, and business stakeholders to align systems and data capabilities with enterprise priorities.

PREFERRED/GOOD TO HAVE QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Experience managing technical professionals, providing strategic and tactical direction, supporting staff professional development, and delivering team performance.

• Experience with enterprise systems supporting Engineering, Facilities, or Asset Management environments (e.g., SAP, EAM, CMMS, or similar platforms).

• Experience implementing or managing master data management frameworks, data governance programs, or data quality initiatives.

• Familiarity with data architecture concepts, system integrations, and enterprise data ecosystems supporting analytics and reporting.

• Understanding of Clean Core principles and enterprise platform governance in complex systems environments.

• Experience supporting enterprise analytics platforms (e.g., Power BI or similar reporting tools).

• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex technical, system, or data-driven topics to diverse audiences.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a matrixed, cross-functional, and fast-paced global environment.

• Proven experience managing multiple priorities, interdependencies, and competing demands while maintaining strong execution discipline.

• Strong collaboration and influencing skills, including the ability to lead outcomes of extended teams without direct reporting authority over team members.

• Experience partnering with Technology, Operations, Quality, Compliance, and Business stakeholders in regulated environments.

• Data-driven mindset with experience using metrics, analytics, or insights to guide decisions and continuous improvement.

• Demonstrated capability to support change management, user adoption, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Experience working across regions and time zones with cultural awareness and adaptability.