This position offers an exciting opportunity for an individual seeking to advance their career in Data governance and Data management in a big enterprise organization. This role is particularly suited to someone with a functional background who is passionate about enhancing and maintaining our Data Governance Framework and solutions.

The role involves developing and maintaining solutions that align with our objective of becoming a data-driven organization. This ensures proper governance and quality, consistency, and reusability of data across the enterprise. A key responsibility will be to manage and monitor among others our SAP MDG solutions, ensuring they effectively serve the needs and strategy of the organization .
The successful candidate will play a critical role in designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining these solutions, using the latest tools and technologies. They will also be required to collaborate with various business units and IT stakeholders to define, implement and maintain MDM solutions.

Responsibilities:

• SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) Implementation, Support, and Roadmap Development:
• Assist in the design and implementation of SAP MDG solutions for data governance and data quality within the organization
• Lead and coordinate the implementation of SAP MDG solutions, working under the guidance of senior team members to support and optimize these solutions
• Participate in the design and development of the SAP MDG roadmap, aligning with JTI's organizational goals and data governance strategies • Support the rollout of SAP MDG across the organization, ensuring effective governance of master data
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into SAP MDG functionalities
• Continuously monitor the roadmap implementation, suggest adjustments based on feedback, and ensure business continuity
• Oversee and lead SAP MDG design, implementation, and support activities, including those outsourced to external consultant companies
• Assist in troubleshooting SAP MDG-related issues and support the creation and maintenance of technical/Functional documentation

Communication, Collaboration, and Data Governance:

• Collaborate with leadership across the organization to identify business needs and implement data governance and data stewardship capabilities using SAP MDG
• Serve as a liaison between Business, Functional areas, and IT, ensuring that data-related business requirements for SAP MDG are clearly defined, communicated, and well understood
• Work on delivering Data Governance communication plans, helping to establish a cultural change in how data governance is perceived and managed at JTI • Share insights and knowledge with the team and seek out learning opportunities to enhance understanding of SAP MDG

Governance Standards, Policies, and Procedures:

• Develop and implement standards, policies, and procedures within SAP MDG to support data governance across the enterprise
• Facilitate the development and implementation of data quality standards, data governance playbooks, and data-centric culture adoption
• Define performance indicators and quality metrics within SAP MDG, ensuring compliance with data-related policies, standards, roles, and responsibilities • Define roles and responsibilities related to data governance and ensure clear accountability for the stewardship of JTI's principal data assets

Market Knowledge:

• Stay informed about data governance best practices, latest SAP innovations, and other solutions to identify new business opportunities
• Facilitate the evaluation of Data Governance and MDM solutions from both technical and functional sides, ensuring alignment with industry standards and cutting-edge technologies

SAP MDG Training and Support:

• Collaborate with Business teams and other Data & Analytics teams to ensure key business users are educated and trained on the data governance practices implemented within SAP MDG
• Facilitate training programs on SAP MDG to ensure alignment with business requirements and promote effective use of the platform

• University degree or equivalent (preferable in Computer Sciences, Information & Technology or similar)
• 3+ years of experience in implementing and maintaining SAP MDG solutions, particularly in domains such as Supplier and Material Management
• 5+ years of experience in SAP ERP implementations with a focus on modules:  SD, MM. Basic knowledge and experience in customizing is plus
• Experience in business stakeholder management, capable of effectively liaising between business and technical teams
• Experience with the SAP S/4HANA system and the Business Partner model
• Solid understanding of data governance practices, including business and technological considerations related to the management of enterprise information assets
• Experience in implementing Master Data Management (MDM) Golden Record and 360 solutions is considered a valuable asset
• Experience in ABAP development and familiarity with SAP Fiori UX is considered a plus
• Knowledge of and experience with the SAP Cloud Platform will be considered a plus
• Prior experience working in multinational companies is desirable.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proven ability to troubleshoot technical issues.
• Excellent communication skills, with the proficiency to present complex information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives, drive innovation, and resolve difficult tasks in a dynamic, challenging environment.
• Outstanding organizational skills with the capability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Familiarity with Agile Principles and the SCRUM framework is necessary
• Fluent in English both written and spoken
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Familiarity with Data Governance and Master Data Management tools and systems
• Advanced knowledge in SAP MDG, SAP ERP (SD, MM modules), and SAP S/4HANA system
• Familiar with the Business Partner model in SAP
• Experience in ABAP development and SAP Fiori UX
• Knowledge of SAP Cloud Platform
• Experienced in using IT Service Management tool such as ServiceNow
• Familiar with Agile Principles and the SCRUM framework
• Basic understanding of SQL and database management