Master Data Governance​/Management - Senior - Consulting

Master Data Governance/Management - Senior - Consulting - Location OPEN

Join EY for the Master Data Governance/Management – Senior – Consulting role. This position is based anywhere in the country and offers a full‑time, mid‑senior level engagement with a focus on data strategy, implementation, and client service delivery.

EY’s Analytics and Data team seeks a Master Data Management Senior Consultant who will help clients define and drive data management strategy and technology implementation. The role requires expertise in master data management design, system delivery, and advisory on advanced data technologies.

• Design and implement data governance frameworks aligned with business objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to build analytics solutions delivering tangible business value.
• Conduct maturity assessments to enhance data management capabilities across the organization.
• Develop solutions for complex problems, including functional and technical design of master data management software.
• Exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Guide clients in defining a data governance strategy, including data quality, catalog, master data management, analytics use cases, AI/ML readiness, and system alignment with leading ERP and CRM applications.
• Implement cutting‑edge data quality tools and processes to maintain impeccable data standards throughout the infrastructure.
• Engage in meticulous requirement gathering, interpret BRDs, and collaborate with system analysts to develop comprehensive source‑to‑target mappings.
• Conduct thorough examinations of data within source databases prior to migration into data warehouses and generate detailed technical specifications in alignment with BRDs.
• Lead multiple engagements simultaneously, ensuring high‑quality services and client satisfaction.
• Travel regularly to meet with external clients as required.

• Strong understanding of data privacy and governance principles.
• Experience in enterprise strategy and data management.
• Proficiency in metadata management and ontology design.
• Excellent communication skills, conveying complex information clearly.
• Demonstrated emotional agility and collaboration in hybrid environments.
• Knowledge of future industry trends and ability to articulate these to customers.
• Benchmark design, development, and delivery knowledge.
• Working knowledge of AWS and Azure cloud technologies.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, driving business outcomes.
• Ability to research and provide insights on industry standards, regulations, technology assessments, and forecasts.
• Demonstrated expertise in Data Privacy and Master Data Management.
• Strong understanding of Data Governance and Enterprise Strategy.

• Bachelor’s degree (4‑year degree) in Engineering, Advanced Data Analytics, or a related technical or scientific field.
• Minimum of 3 years of direct involvement with MDM tools including SAP MDG and/or Informatica MDM.
• ERP implementation experience, including full implementation cycles of SAP implementation with SAP MDG as a component.
• Typically, no less than 3 years relevant developer experience in master data management software.
• Strong understanding of Data Governance principles.
• Experience with Enterprise IT Architecture.
• A valid driver’s license in the US; willingness and ability to travel internationally to meet client needs.
• A track record of successful stakeholder engagement.

• Experience with complex problem‑solving and critical thinking.
• A track record of driving outcomes in collaborative environments.
• Familiarity with digital fluency and hybrid collaboration tools.
• A passion for innovation and the strategic application of emerging technologies.
• The ability to foster an inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives.

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package (base salary range $106,900–$176,500 nationwide, higher in key metros).
• Medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and paid time off.
• Hybrid work model with flexible in‑office and remote options.
• Career development opportunities and a culture of inclusion.

EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected basis. EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

EY accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis.