Manager, Master Data

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The Manager, Master Data is an advanced individual contributor who provides subject-matter leadership across master data platforms, canonical data models, integrations, metadata, data quality, and governance controls. This role establishes direction and reusable patterns, resolves complex cross-domain challenges, and influences enterprise outcomes without direct people-management accountability. DU Tech is looking for a Manager, Master Data to provide advanced master data management expertise. This individual contributor will lead complex master data work, shape standards and roadmaps, mentor practitioners through influence, and deliver scalable and governed master data solutions.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead complex master data management initiatives and provide advanced subject-matter expertise.

• Define master data standards, business rules, stewardship controls, quality measures, and reusable operating practices.

• Lead data-governance and quality reviews and resolve complex risks, dependencies, and trade-offs.

• Drive data quality, governance, security, privacy, reliability, reuse, and cost efficiency.

• Mentor practitioners and strengthen master data capability through influence.

• Communicate direction, risks, and recommendations to leadership and technical audiences.

Basic Qualifications & Interests (BQIs)

Education & Experience Type of Experience*

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Management, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline

• 4 to 9 years of relevant experience in master data management, data architecture, data engineering, data governance, or a closely related discipline

• Experience with master data domains, stewardship workflows, business rules, metadata, data quality, lifecycle controls, and governance

• Experience leading complex master data initiatives and influencing decisions without direct authority

• Experience collaborating across business and technology teams

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications & Interests (PQIs)

• Master's degree in a related technical or business field is preferred

• Advanced knowledge of MDM platforms, data architecture, integration, metadata, data quality, and governance

• Experience with enterprise-scale cloud, data, retail, pharmacy, healthcare, or customer technology environments

• Experience working with global teams, managed service partners, or distributed delivery models

• Relevant data management, governance, quality, cloud, security, or technology certifications are preferred