[Hiring] Master Data Management Lead @CONMED

Role Description

The Master Data Management Lead will be part of the Global Center of Excellence (COE) for CONMED, which will be operational from India. This role is crucial in building, governing, and operating enterprise master data capabilities across SAP S/4HANA and non-SAP applications.

The MDM Lead is responsible for leading both the technical and functional aspects of enterprise Master Data Management, including:

• Master data strategy
• Governance
• Standards
• Stewardship
• Data quality
• Workflow design
• Integration
• Migration readiness
• Ongoing operations

The role will act as the single point of contact (SPOC) for master data across business teams, IT SAP COE, Business COE, data migration teams, analytics teams, and implementation partners.

This position requires a deep understanding of core master data domains such as:

• Customer
• Vendor/Supplier
• Material/Product
• Finance
• Business Partner
• BOM
• Routing
• Work Centers
• Related organizational structures

The role will ensure that master data is accurate, governed, trusted, compliant, and aligned with business process requirements for SAP transformation, reporting, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

As a member of the COE, the MDM Lead will define standards, governance processes, data quality controls, ownership models, and best practices. This role will also provide leadership for MDM platform design and execution, including:

• Syniti
• SAP MDG
• SAP S/4HANA data governance
• Data migration
• Integration
• Future-state master data architecture

Qualifications

• B Tech, Master’s Degree, MBA, or equivalent in Information Technology, Data Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Certification in SAP, SAP MDG, Syniti, Data Governance, or equivalent preferred.

Requirements

• 12–15+ years of overall experience in Data Management, ERP, SAP, Data Governance, Data Quality, or Enterprise Applications.
• Minimum of 7+ years of experience leading enterprise Master Data Management programs in the capacity of MDM Lead, Data Governance Lead, SAP Data Lead, MDM Architect, or equivalent role.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA master data design and dependencies across Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales, Quality, and Planning processes.
• Experience in SAP S/4HANA implementation or major ERP transformation programs; at least 2–3 implementation / rollout / data migration cycles preferred.
• Hands-on knowledge of master data domains including Business Partner, Customer, Vendor/Supplier, Material/Product, Finance master data, BOM, Routing, Work Centers, Plants, Storage Locations, Profit Centers, Cost Centers, GL Accounts, and related organizational structures.
• Experience with MDM / Data Governance platforms such as Syniti, SAP MDG, Informatica MDM, or any home grown application.
• Strong understanding of data governance operating models, data ownership, data stewardship, workflow approvals, data quality rules, metadata, and data lifecycle management.
• Experience in data profiling, cleansing, harmonization, enrichment, duplication management, migration mapping, validation, reconciliation, and cutover data readiness.
• Ability to define master data standards, naming conventions, mandatory fields, validation rules, governance controls, and exception management processes.
• Knowledge of integration between SAP and non-SAP systems such as PLM, LIMS, CRM, planning systems, warehouse systems, analytics platforms, and legacy ERP applications.
• Experience working with SAP functional modules such as FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, QM, PM, EWM/WM, IBP, and integration touchpoints.
• Strong understanding of regulated industry expectations, including process controls, audit readiness, system validation, and data integrity requirements.
• Experience in Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, or other regulated global manufacturing industry strongly preferred.
• Experience in fast-paced global multinational matrix organization.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage, influence, and align business stakeholders, SAP teams, data stewards, project teams, and implementation partners.
• Strong team player who collaborates well across business and IT to solve complex master data issues and actively incorporates input from various sources.
• Should have managed data governance forums, regulatory/audit discussions, partner teams, and senior stakeholder escalations.

Benefits

• Location is Remote in India.
• 30–40% Travel within India / Global as needed.