Principal MDM Solutions Architect
About The Position
PG&E’s Procurement organization is transforming how procurement and enterprise master data are architected and managed across the business. We are seeking an experienced Principal MDM Solutions Architect to lead the definition, design, implementation, and governance of scalable, high-performance master data management solutions that support procurement, supply chain, finance, and enterprise-wide data initiatives. As the Principal MDM Solutions Architect, you will combine deep technical expertise in master data management with strategic leadership in data architecture and governance. This role will be closely partnered with Procurement, IT, Enterprise Architecture, Finance, and cross-functional stakeholders to drive data quality, standardization, integration, and operational excellence. This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work headquarters.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in data architecture, master data management, enterprise solutions architecture, or related domains including procurement master data.
- Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and managing MDM solutions at enterprise scale using industry tools (e.g., Informatica MDM, SAP MDG, Reltio, Stibo, IBM).
- Deep knowledge of data governance frameworks, data quality management, metadata management, reference/master data domains, and integration patterns.
- Strong understanding of procurement systems (e.g., SAP/Ariba) and enterprise ERP landscapes.
- Strong analytical skills, strategic thinking, communication skills, and ability to influence stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in STEM or Data Management discipline.
- Previous experience architecting MDM within regulated industries or utilities.’
- Proven ability to lead architectural governance and cross-functional transformation programs.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and evolution of enterprise master data architectures, including procurement, vendor, material, contract, pricing, and related reference data domains.
- Translate business requirements into robust, scalable MDM solution designs and architectures that support hybrid cloud and on-premises systems.
- Develop and maintain MDM roadmaps, integration standards, and architectural patterns aligned with PG&E’s enterprise technology strategy.
- Evaluate and recommend MDM platforms, tools, and technologies, including MDM suite capabilities for data modeling, workflow, hierarchy management, matching/merging, and API-based integration.
- Architect and oversee robust data integration patterns (ETL/ELT, APIs, messaging) between MDM, ERP (e.g., SAP/Ariba), analytics, and operational systems.
- Define data onboarding, transformation, duplication, and syndication processes that harmonize data flows across multiple source systems into the MDM hub.
- Ensure performance, scalability, availability, and security of MDM solutions across environments.
- Provide enterprise-level architectural leadership across teams, including providing design reviews, architecture governance support, technical documentation, and mentoring of data engineers, architects, and developers.
- Partner with Procurement, Finance, Supply Chain, and IT teams to translate business needs into structured data solutions and articulate value of MDM improvements.
- Work with vendors, third-party integrators, and cloud providers to evaluate solution approaches and implement procurement-specific master data capabilities.
- Support development of dashboards and MDM-driven analytics that provide operational and executive visibility into data health, KPIs, and data usage trends.
- Enable self-service reporting frameworks and data products that empower business stakeholders while maintaining data governance guardrails.
Benefits
- This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
