MDM Lead

Panasonic • Bridgeton, MO

2d

About The Position

The MDM Lead drives Hussmann’s Master Data Management (MDM) strategy and execution across Customer, Vendor, and Product (Parts/Material) master data domains to support digital transformation, AI-readiness, and operational excellence. This role owns the Parts/Product Master strategy, establishes enterprise data governance, and drives measurable data quality improvements tied to business and manufacturing KPIs including OEE, inventory accuracy, change-propagation time, and ESG reporting. Serving as Hussmann’s senior enterprise Data Steward, this leader partners with business stakeholders, IT teams, and Enterprise Business Solutions (EBS) leadership to embed governance, source-system remediation, and continuous improvement into the way Hussmann operates. Deep expertise in Informatica (IDMC/MDM, IDQ, Cloud Data Quality, CLAIRE-assisted matching and enrichment) is essential.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 12+ years of progressive IT experience, including 5+ years in leadership.
• 5+ years leading MDM, Data Governance, or Data Quality programs, including Informatica implementations.
• Hands-on expertise with Informatica IDMC/MDM, IDQ, Cloud Data Quality, and CLAIRE-assisted matching preferred.
• Experience leading Product/Parts, Customer, or Vendor master data programs in manufacturing, industrial, or distribution environments.
• Experience integrating MDM with ERP, CRM, PLM, and cloud platforms.
• Strong stakeholder management, organizational change, vendor management, and executive communication skills.
• Expertise in MDM, data governance, and data quality
• Strong understanding of ERP, PLM, CRM, and enterprise integrations
• Knowledge of data architecture and AI-ready data principles
• Strategic, hands-on leader with strong problem-solving and collaboration skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on expertise with Informatica IDMC/MDM, IDQ, Cloud Data Quality, and CLAIRE-assisted matching preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the enterprise Data Steward for Customer, Vendor, and Product master data domains.
• Establish governance structures, stewardship processes, ownership models, standards, and SLAs.
• Drive business accountability for data quality, governance, and day-to-day stewardship.
• Improve MDM maturity and reduce critical master data issues.
• Own Hussmann’s Parts/Product Master strategy from design through steady-state operations.
• Define golden record standards, hierarchies, classifications, and survivorship rules.
• Support digital thread initiatives through BOM alignment across Engineering, Manufacturing, and Service.
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure trusted master data supports transactions, pricing, warranty, service, and analytics.
• Consolidate fragmented data across ERP, PLM, CRM, and PIM systems into a trusted enterprise source.
• Develop and execute a multi-domain MDM roadmap aligned to business priorities.
• Establish and track data quality KPIs including completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and duplicate reduction.
• Drive root-cause remediation within source systems through partnership with ERP, CRM, Engineering, and Data teams.
• Ensure master data is AI-ready through strong lineage, quality, governance, and completeness.
• Lead adoption and optimization of Informatica MDM, IDQ, Cloud Data Quality, and CLAIRE capabilities.
• Establish scalable integration patterns, governance standards, and reusable frameworks.
• Partner with EBS leaders to embed MDM into enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Lead MDM teams, vendors, and partners while driving accountability, productivity, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, prescription plans
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting
• Paid time off
• Stewardship and parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service
• EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, and tobacco cessation programs

What This Job Offers

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