IT Senior Technical Analyst – MDG

This person will develop and execute IT strategies and development for Master Data Governance (MDG) globally for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.  

This person will also understand Technical strategies and capabilities for Master Data Governance, provide advice, assistance, and leadership in any area associated with the planning, procurement, provision, delivery, management, maintenance, and effective business use of MDG systems, and identify, propose, initiate and lead significant improvement programs establishing requirements for the implementation of changes in processes, organizational roles and responsibilities, and Master Data Management service delivery.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, lead, or review the creation of an information systems strategy to support the strategic requirements for MDG. 
• Develop and maintain SAP MDG solutions.
• Lead and manage data integration and conversion areas of planning, coordination, and meeting customer expectations for SAP releases.
• Develop and maintain Software Life Cycle (SLC) documentation and objects to support data design, development, and conversion.
• Prepare testing plans to confirm that requirements and system design are accurate and complete.
• Conduct training and provide direct subject matter expertise to business and technical resources for all areas of master data management, including data conversion processes and tools.
• Develop domain expertise for key master data domains (customer, supplier, material, and other critical objects) to enable direct participation in data conversion activities in support of implementation projects.
• Effectively communicate the end-to-end impact of master data to business and technical stakeholder groups. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 8 years of IT and ERP experience in a large global company
• 5 years of hands-on experience with SAP MDG, and SAP DS/IS, is required 
• Working knowledge of SAP data structures
• Experience within Material Master CRUD process
• Experience with GxP validation and/or other regulated environments
• Knowledge of Material Master Data integration

Preferred:

• Experience in complex environments with a wide variety of interfaced applications preferred
• Familiarity with BPCS or other AS/400-based ERP system
• SAP S4 experience is strongly preferred