Master Data Manager

About Liquid I.V.

At Liquid I.V., our purpose is to elevate the vitality of people and the planet. An ambitious goal? Yes! By playing to win, holding the bar higher, championing wellbeing, and always thinking with a pioneering mindset, we can go further together to leave a lasting mark.

Our products are stocked in over 80,000 retail doors, including the world’s leading specialty, big box, and online retailers such as Costco, Walmart, Target, Amazon, and many more. In just over 10 years, our growth has been exponential. With Unilever, we are expanding Liquid I.V. into a global brand. We also cultivate solutions for equitable clean water access, a healthier planet, and thriving communities.

We contribute over 1% of our company revenue to our Impact Program, which funds partnerships and grants to expand access to clean and abundant water locally and globally. By 2026, our goal is to help ensure access to clean water for 2 million people around the world.

We are a world-class team of innovators and changemakers, developing transformative hydration solutions and making a meaningful impact.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture of belonging that embraces the diversity of our people and the communities in which we work and serve our customers. We foster an environment where all feel seen, heard, and empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

The Master Data Manager is accountable for defining and leading the master data domain strategy, governance model, and operating rhythm to ensure high‑quality, trusted data across Liquid I.V. in partnership with functional data owners and stewards. The manager collaborates with the central Data & Analytics team and Master Data owners across operating companies to enable accuracy and compliance. This role combines people leadership with domain ownership, overseeing a team of master data professionals while partnering closely with business and technology leaders to align data capabilities with organizational priorities.

We seek a proven leader who can translate business strategy into scalable master data standards, platforms, and processes, and who can drive change and decision‑making in a complex, matrixed environment.

Own the master data operating model, governance, and roadmap for Liquid I.V.; accountable for assigned domains, governance, roadmap execution and outcomes.

Set enterprise and domain‑level strategy, standards, hierarchies, and prioritization to ensure scalable and consistent master data.

Define quality targets and KPIs, establish escalation models, and sponsor remediation investments to address systemic issues.

Establish the governance model, decision rights, and forums—creating controls without bureaucracy and autonomy without chaos.

Influence executive stakeholders and align master data strategy with business priorities and outcomes.

Use insights to inform the master data roadmap, build investment cases, and drive transformation initiatives.

Enable end‑to‑end master data process architecture and continuous improvement across the organization.

Execute within Wellbeing Collective tools while evaluating and recommending tools and architectural direction for Liquid I.V.–owned platforms.

Directly manage Data Analysts, build team capability, capacity, and long‑term talent development.

Sponsor adoption, change management, and the maturity of master data capabilities across the enterprise.

Bachelor’s degree in a data, technology, or business‑related field required; MBA or advanced certifications preferred.

8+ years of experience including people leadership, governance ownership, and master data or data strategy accountability.

Experience in enterprise‑scale, ERP‑centric environments with demonstrated transformation delivery; CPG experience preferred.

Proven experience defining and operating a master data governance model, including…