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The Manager of Master Data Management (MDM) is responsible for leading the execution of Mastercard’s MDM strategy within the Finance domain. This role is instrumental in shaping and implementing the strategic vision for MDM initiatives, ensuring alignment with broader enterprise data governance goals. In close partnership with Business stakeholders and technology stakeholders, the Manager will implement and operationalize MDM and governance practices to uphold the consistency, accuracy, and integrity of financial data assets. The role demands strong subject matter expertise, cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders across Finance, Franchise, Product, Corporate, Mastercard Technology, and global business units to drive and sustain the data management strategy. As a subject matter expert in master and reference data management, this individual will represent the Office of the Chief Data Officer (CDO), offering leadership, guidance, and best practices to promote enterprise-wide data excellence.
Job Responsibility:
Define and implement master data management (MDM) strategies and policies aligned with business objectives
Ensure timely delivery of MDM initiatives and continuous improvement of data processes
Lead the MDM workstream, including requirements gathering, solution design, implementation, and maintenance of MDM platforms (e.g., Reltio, Informatica)
Oversee system upgrades, migrations, and new deployments
Design and implement Master Data Management (MDM) solutions aligned with strategic business objectives and guided by leadership direction
Serve as a liaison between IT, business stakeholders, and data governance teams to ensure seamless integration and adoption of MDM solutions across enterprise systems (e.g., Oracle Financials, Coupa, Salesforce, Mastercard Billing System)
Oversee data quality initiatives including profiling, cleansing, enrichment, and lifecycle management
Monitor and report on data quality KPIs
Partner with governance teams to establish and enforce standards, frameworks, and best practices across finance master data domains (e.g., customer, product, supplier, legal entity)
Drive automation of data ingestion and mastered data consumption processes
Ensure integration of MDM solutions with enterprise applications and data pipelines
Ensure adherence to data privacy, quality, and regulatory requirements
In future phases, manage and mentor a team of data analysts, stewards, and MDM specialists
Requirements:
Demonstrated experience in Master Data Management (MDM) roles within large enterprise environments, with a minimum of 3 to 5 years of relevant MDM experience and at least 2 full-cycle MDM implementations
Proven hands-on expertise in large-scale MDM platforms such as Reltio or Informatica, along with familiarity with data warehousing, analytics and ERP systems
Experienced data professional with strong problem-solving skills and expertise in enterprise data products and architecture
Proficient in Hadoop, Databricks, RDBMS, SQL, Alteryx, and Excel
Skilled in data integration, metadata management, and taxonomy modeling
Adept at designing scalable data platforms, including data lakes, warehouses, lakehouses, and real-time pipelines
Proven ability to lead data strategy and unify fragmented ecosystems in complex organizations
Familiarity with Mastercard data domains (e.g., customer, product, financial master data) is preferred
Proven ability to drive organizational change, establish governance frameworks, and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority
Preference for candidates with people management experience or a demonstrated appetite for leading and developing teams
Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated success in stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration
Self-starter with a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution
Ability to deliver results under tight deadlines
Nice to have:
Familiarity with Mastercard data domains (e.g., customer, product, financial master data) is preferred
Preference for candidates with people management experience or a demonstrated appetite for leading and developing teams