Director of Enterprise Master Data

Johnsonville•Sheboygan Falls, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of our information technology (IT) team, you’ll apply cutting-edge resources to help Johnsonville become even more productive and efficient, reduce costs and improve our capacity and profitability. You’ll use and continually develop both your technical expertise and business acumen to maintain Johnsonville’s innovative industry leadership. The Director of Enterprise Master Data will lead the transformation and ongoing management of Johnsonville’s master data across product, vendor, customer, and member (employee) domains. This role will be responsible for building and overseeing a centralized master data organization, implementing modern MDM tools and processes, and ensuring high-quality, consistent, and trusted data across the enterprise. The Director will work closely with business units, IT, and data governance stakeholders to enable faster innovation, operational efficiency, and data-driven decision-making.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in data management, enterprise systems, or business process leadership, required
Proven experience implementing MDM solutions and leading cross-functional data initiatives, required
Strong understanding of SAP ERP, SuccessFactors HRIS, Planning and PLM systems and their data structures, required
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing or consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry preferred
Strategic thinking and execution
Data governance and stewardship
Change management and process improvement
Cross-functional collaboration
Analytical and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

Lead and coach the enterprise master data team, consolidating decentralized functions into a unified organization.
Support the Chief Information Officer in executing the enterprise MDM strategy and roadmap.
Champion data quality and stewardship across business units.
Collaborate with stakeholders across the Enterprise to define and enforce data standards, policies, and ownership.
Facilitate the Master Data Governance Council and ensure alignment with business priorities.
Drive the selection, implementation, and optimization of MDM platforms and tools.
Design and implement scalable workflows for data creation, maintenance, and change management.
Monitor and improve data quality metrics, SLAs, and compliance.
Oversee day-to-day master data operations across domains and geographies.
Manage data cleansing, enrichment, and integration efforts.
Lead pilot programs and scale successful initiatives across the enterprise.