Master Data Management Manager

Ascentek • Golden Valley, MN

2d • $122,000 - $156,000

About The Position

The Master Data Manager manages the creation, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of master data management solutions across JD Edwards and related systems. The role helps users and stakeholders optimize system capabilities and the flow of reliable data. As a first-level manager, this position directs the day-to-day performance of the Master Data team, establishes priorities and service expectations, and ensures master data supports reliable business processes, reporting, system changes, and organizational growth.

The Manager oversees analysis and enrichment of master data elements, partners with functional leaders and data owners to optimize data flow, and leads organization-wide efforts to strengthen governance, integrity, standards, and accountability. The role develops people, builds cross-functional relationships, and advances a practical, scalable master data strategy.

The position is full-time and salaried. It is performed primarily in an office environment, with occasional exposure to warehouse and operational environments and occasional travel between company locations. The anticipated hiring range is $122,000–$156,000 annually.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Data Management, Information Systems, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in master data, data management, ERP systems, business systems, or a related field as an individual contributor.
• 1–3 years of supervisory or formal people-leadership experience, including responsibility for day-to-day performance, work prioritization, coaching, and personnel decisions.
• Experience leading cross-functional data governance, data quality, process improvement, or systems initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of master data management, data governance, data quality, and stewardship principles.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems, system relationships, data dependencies, and cross-functional business processes.
• Demonstrated first-level people management skills, including directing day-to-day work, making personnel decisions, building accountability, coaching performance, and developing talent.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, including identifying root causes and implementing sustainable solutions.
• Ability to manage competing operational and project priorities while maintaining accuracy, responsiveness, and sound judgment.
• Strong business acumen and ability to connect data quality, controls, and process decisions to business outcomes.
• Ability to influence across functions, facilitate decisions, and build alignment without relying solely on formal authority.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to explain complex data and systems concepts to varied audiences.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, reporting tools, and data management applications.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with JD Edwards and master data processes supporting manufacturing, supply chain, purchasing, finance, or commercial operations.
• Experience designing or advancing enterprise data governance practices, standards, and controls.
• Experience supporting ERP implementations, integrations, acquisitions, or major system and business process changes.
• Experience with business intelligence, reporting, workflow, or data visualization tools.
• Experience building service metrics, operational dashboards, or data quality scorecards.
• Experience managing analysts or specialists who analyze, enrich, or govern master data elements and support data flow between users and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain enterprise master data governance, standards, controls, procedures, ownership, and decision rights across related business systems.
• Translate complex data issues and risks into recommendations for leaders and contribute to data strategy, governance maturity, and the technology roadmap.
• Provide master data leadership for system implementations, integrations, enhancements, product or service launches, and other cross-functional initiatives, including requirements, controls, testing, and readiness.
• Partner with business and functional leaders to clarify accountability, resolve data gaps, and align enterprise data standards.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex data, process, system, and stakeholder issues, ensuring timely resolution and clear communication.
• Ensure customer, product, vendor, material, location, and organizational data is created and maintained accurately, consistently, and within established service expectations.
• Develop reporting, scorecards, documentation, training, and communication to improve visibility, compliance, and consistent adoption of master data processes.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation to strengthen accuracy, efficiency, scalability, reporting integrity, analytics readiness, and the internal customer experience.
• Monitor data quality, workload, and service-level performance; identify trends and risks; and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage the function within approved budgets and resources, promoting ownership, collaboration, continuous improvement, and strong internal customer service.
• Lead and develop the Master Data team by setting priorities, managing performance, coaching, and building capabilities to support organizational growth.
• Own day-to-day performance of the master data function, balancing service requests with urgent business priorities.
• Ensure master data creation, maintenance, and mass-change activities are completed accurately, consistently, and within established service expectations.

Benefits

• Medical plan options, including fertility coverage and free mental health and telehealth coverage
• Dental and vision insurance
• FSA/HSA options
• Paid parental leave
• Company-provided short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, and supplemental life insurance
• 401(k) with a generous company match
• Pet insurance benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• 21 paid days off
• 7 paid holidays
• Short-term Incentive Plan (STIP)
• Casual dress environment and company-provided uniforms
• Paid comprehensive on-the-job training
• Company-provided computer
• Career advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

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