Business Solutions Manager - MDM

Patterson-UTI • Houston, TX

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Business Solutions Manager - Master Data Management (“MDM”) is responsible for the governance, oversight, maintenance, and continuous improvement of master data within the ERP environment. This role establishes and enforces master data policies, standards, procedures, ownership, and controls to ensure data is accurate, complete, consistent, secure, and fit for business use. The position partners with business process owners, data owners, data stewards, IT teams, and other stakeholders to manage the master data lifecycle, monitor data quality, resolve governance issues, and support strategic and cross-functional initiatives. Serve as a technical champion for transformation within ERP MDM, driving innovation and ensuring successful outcomes. Support end-to-end (E2E) processes and global transformation initiatives for MDM, aligning with business objectives and audit requirements. Engage and collaborate with key stakeholders, providing relevant information to support leadership decision-making Define comprehensive end-to-end technical process requirements. Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards for the processes within MDM. Oversee process governance within MDM, ensuring effective transformation management and ongoing performance monitoring. Identify opportunities for optimization and continuous improvement across processes and systems leveraging automation, workflows, and AI. Support the roll-out and adoption of implemented initiatives, ensuring smooth integration and buy-in from all relevant parties. Ensure data accuracy and consistency across systems. Analyze large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights. Use statistical tools and software (e.g., Excel, SQL, Python, R) to analyze data.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of how effective data management enables business functions
• Ability to understand enterprise-level data needs.
• Ability to adapt knowledge and skills to different scenarios and challenges.
• Expertise across capabilities within MDM and understanding of business and user needs.
• Proven experience in master data management, including master data creation, maintenance, governance, data quality, and conversion activities within an ERP environment and ancillary systems.
• Understanding of the systems and toolsets relevant to the functional area, including MDM tools such as SAP MDG, data integrity, and impact on functional designs.
• Strong relationships with key business stakeholders, ensuring alignment and collaboration across departments for reporting and analytics needs.
• Cross-functional expertise regarding integrations to modules such as FICO, SD, PP, MM is required.
• Provide system solutions enabled by SAP S/4HANA for business requirements.
• Proven team player with ability to work with colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to thrive under time-sensitive deadlines, maintaining a calm, solution-focused demeanor when faced with challenges.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team, prioritizing tasks with many distractions, and managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously to meet challenging deadlines.
• Flexible and proactive problem solver adept at achieving results in a team-oriented and collaborative environment.
• Excellent computer skills with the ability to run reports and complete analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint and advanced Excel skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, complex projects simultaneously, balancing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability in the following leadership competencies: Builds and Maintains Effective Relationships, Develops Self and Others, Builds Effective Teams, Courageous Leadership, Managing Vision and Purpose, Business Acumen, Drive for Results, Customer Focus, Decision Quality.
• Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Finance, Accounting, Data Governance, Data Analysis, Business or related field, or equivalent practical experience and relevant certifications.
• 10+ years of relevant work experience in consulting, SAP techno-functional support, and/or corporate financial systems roles focusing on SAP Master Data.

Nice To Haves

• SAP Certification or other relevant certifications.
• Experience with SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) or another MDM solution.
• Experience with ERP implementations and data conversion processes.
• Experience with BI tools such as SAP Analytics Cloud, Tableau, and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical champion for transformation within ERP MDM, driving innovation and ensuring successful outcomes.
• Support end-to-end (E2E) processes and global transformation initiatives for MDM, aligning with business objectives and audit requirements.
• Engage and collaborate with key stakeholders, providing relevant information to support leadership decision-making.
• Define comprehensive end-to-end technical process requirements.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards for the processes within MDM.
• Oversee process governance within MDM, ensuring effective transformation management and ongoing performance monitoring.
• Identify opportunities for optimization and continuous improvement across processes and systems leveraging automation, workflows, and AI.
• Support the roll-out and adoption of implemented initiatives, ensuring smooth integration and buy-in from all relevant parties.
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency across systems.
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
• Use statistical tools and software (e.g., Excel, SQL, Python, R) to analyze data.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior