Senior Data Governance Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis for master data management initiatives focused on Agile PLM, SAP S/4HANA, and SAP MDG.
• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to define data governance processes, ownership, and data stewardship models with a focus on material (product) master data.
• Gather and document business requirements, process flows, and functional specifications for product master data domain.
• Support design and implementation of SAP MDG solutions for data creation, validation, approval workflows, and integration with downstream systems.
• Harmonize Agile PLM with SAP MDG/S4 to ensure consistent product and material master data synchronization across platforms.
• Perform impact analysis and coordinate with cross-functional teams (Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Procurement, Quality, and IT) to ensure master data consistency and accuracy.
• Develop and maintain documentation for data models, governance rules, and business processes.
• Support data migration, data cleansing, and enrichment activities during system transitions, upgrades, and business scale.
• Provide functional support for master data-related issues and change requests.
• First point of contact and champion for data quality and governance best practices, ensuring alignment with corporate data strategy and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Systems, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Data Analyst, or MDM specialist in an SAP environment.
• Hands-on experience with SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) — configuration, workflows, data models, and validation rules.
• Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA data structures, particularly in supply chain, materials management, MRP, production planning, and product master lifecycle management.
• Solid understanding of supply chain operations, including sourcing, manufacturing, planning, and logistics data flows.
• Proficiency in documenting business processes, data flows, and functional specifications.
• Advanced MS Office skills, understanding of vlookup, pivot tables, macro recordings, data tables, charting, and formula auditing.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data governance frameworks and data quality tools.
• Familiarity with integration and analytic technologies: SAP PI/PO, BRF+, tableau, Advanced Planning Systems (O9), MES, AI/machine learning.
• Exposure to MDM migration projects or S/4HANA transformation programs.
• Knowledge of PLM (Agile) to ERP (SAP) integration, MES (SAP ME), and IBP (o9).
• SAP MDG certification or SAP S/4HANA certification preferred.