Data Governance & Master Data Management (MDM) Leader
- Aspire Systems
- 3 - 5 years
- Kochi
- 3 months ago
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Job Description
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced Data Governance & Master Data Management (MDM) leader to
drive our enterprise-wide data strategy, governance framework, and master data management
initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in data governance, data quality,
metadata management, and MDM tools to ensure trusted, well-managed, and high-quality data
that supports critical business decisions and digital transformation.
Key Responsibilities
Data Governance
- Establish and lead the enterprise data governance framework, policies, and standards.
- Define and monitor data ownership, stewardship, and accountability models.
- Develop and enforce data classification, privacy, and security policies aligned with regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, BFSI regulations).
- Drive adoption of data cataloging, lineage, and metadata management practices.
- Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to ensure data is accurate, consistent, and compliant across the enterprise.
Master Data Management (MDM)
- Define and implement the MDM strategy, operating model, and governance framework.
- Lead MDM solution design, configuration, and integration with enterprise applications (ERP, CRM, Data Lakes, etc.).
- Manage data domains (Customer, Product, Vendor, Employee, etc.) ensuring data consistency and standardization.
- Oversee data quality management processes including profiling, cleansing, matching, merging, and survivorship rules.
- Partner with technical teams to ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing MDM implementations (Profisee, Informatica, Reltio, Boomi, etc.). Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Engage senior business leaders to align data initiatives with business goals.
- Lead a cross-functional team of data stewards, analysts, and architects.
- Provide thought leadership on data-driven decision-making and advanced data management practices.
- Drive change management and foster a culture of data ownership across the organization. Required Skills & Qualifications
- 10 - 15 years of experience in Data Governance, Data Quality, and MDM.
- Strong expertise in enterprise data governance frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM, ISO 8000/25500).
- Hands-on experience with MDM platforms (Profisee, Informatica, Reltio, Semarchy, SAP MDG, Boomi MDM, etc.).
- Experience in metadata management, lineage tools, and data catalogs (Collibra, OvalEdge, Purview, Alation, Informatica EDC).
- Deep understanding of data modeling, data architecture, and integration patterns.
- Proven track record of delivering enterprise-scale MDM programs across multiple domains.
- Strong knowledge of data compliance and regulatory requirements (GDPR, BCBS239, SOX, HIPAA, etc.).
- Excellent stakeholder management, leadership, and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications
- Certification in Data Governance / MDM (e.g., DAMA CDMP, DCAM, Informatica MDM, Profisee Certified, Collibra Certified).
- Experience working in Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, or Manufacturing domains.
- Exposure to cloud-based MDM and governance solutions (Azure Purview, AWS Glue, GCP Dataplex, Fabric with OneLake).
- Experience in AI/ML-driven data quality and governance initiatives.
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & ConsultingFunctional Area / Department: Data Science & AnalyticsRole Category: Data Science & Machine LearningRole: Data Science & Machine Learning - OtherEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: Aspire SystemsLocation(s): Kochi
Keyskills: Data Quality Master Data Management Data Governance
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