Lead, Master Data Management and Governance Lead

Here at Scotts Miracle‑Grove there is no such thing as a typical day. Our culture is constantly energized by new and exciting growth opportunities and at a rapid pace. The Lead, Master Data Management (MDM) and Governance Lead serves as the enterprise data leader for a large‑scale SAP S/4

HANA transformation. This role is critical to ensuring data integrity, standardization, and governance as the organization transitions from highly customized legacy systems to a cloud‑based, clean‑core ERP environment, reporting to the Director of Data Governance.

• Master Data Strategy & Design Leadership – Assist in defining and executing the enterprise master data strategy, including high‑level design and future‑state governance aligned to SAP S/4
  
  HANA best practices; champion the "Clean Core" strategy by enforcing standardized data models and driving the reduction of legacy custom objects; ensure alignment between data architecture, business process design, and long‑term ERP sustainability.
• Matrix Team Leadership & Cross‑Functional Alignment – Provide solid‑line leadership, coaching, and performance management for data stewards; manage effective dotted‑line relationships with functional BPOs to ensure master data supports operational and regulatory needs; facilitate collaboration between data teams and functional process owners to prevent silos and conflicting requirements.
• Data Transformation, Quality, and Tooling Execution – Lead enterprise data transformation activities, including data profiling, cleansing, validation, and readiness; partner with Process Architects to leverage Signavio insights, identifying data‑driven process breakdowns and prioritizing remediation efforts; drive initiatives to retire obsolete legacy data in partnership with enterprise.
• Migration & Testing Oversight – Collaborate with IT and System Integrators to plan and execute data loads for testing cycles, mock conversions, and production migrations; lead the validation of data accuracy and completeness during environment builds and cloud migration planning activities; ensure data readiness for major program milestones and cutover events.
• Change Management & Sustainment – Define the post‑go‑live master data operating model, including roles, governance forums, and decision workflows; partner with Organizational Change Management (OCM) teams to support training and adoption for Super Users and business stakeholders; embed sustainable data governance practices to support long‑term business performance and system stability.

• Matrix Leadership – Proven ability to lead teams in complex, multi‑stakeholder environments with solid and dotted‑line accountability.
• SAP S/4
  
  HANA Expertise – Strong understanding of S/4
  
  HANA master data concepts, including Business Partner (BP) and Material Master structures.
• Data Transformation Tools – Experience with data migration and governance tools such as Syniti; familiarity with process mining tools such as Signavio preferred.
• Strategic Influence – Ability to influence senior leaders and drive adoption of standardized data practices across the enterprise.
• Data Governance – Demonstrated experience establishing enterprise data governance models, councils, and decision workflows.

• Education – Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience – 7–10 years of experience, including leadership of master data work streams in large‑scale ERP transformations (greenfield or brownfield).
• Certifications – CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) or SAP Master Data certification and Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred.

The starting budgeted pay range for this role will…