Mgr, Master Data Lifecycle (Hybrid

Mgr, Master Data Lifecycle (Hybrid) (Finance)

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Varian Medical Systems, a Siemens Healthineers company is seeking an experienced SAP Master Data Lifecycle Manager to lead and govern the end-to-end lifecycle of supply chain master data in SAP S4 HANA. This role will be responsible for ensuring high-quality, compliant, and business-aligned master data processes spanning creation, maintenance, archiving, and retirement. The successful candidate will partner with Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, and IT stakeholders to drive data governance, process standardisation, and continuous improvement across the master data lifecycle.

High-quality master data is critical to efficient supply chain operations. This role ensures that trusted, governed, and lifecycle-managed data underpins planning, execution, and decision-making across the organization.

This role is designed to be hybrid with regular onsite involvement at our production facility and HQ in Palo Alto, California

• Own and manage the
  end-to-end lifecycle
  of SAP master data objects (e.g., Material, Vendor, Customer, BOM, Routings).
• Define, implement, and enforce
  lifecycle policies
  including creation, approval, maintenance, archiving, and deletion.
• Ensure master data supports business processes across
  Plan, Source, Make, Deliver
  .

• Establish and maintain
  data governance frameworks
  , standards, and policies aligned with enterprise data strategy.
• Monitor and improve
  data quality KPIs
  (accuracy, completeness, consistency, timeliness).
• Lead
  data quality remediation initiatives
  and root cause analysis for recurring issues.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.

• Design and standardize
  global master data processes
  within SAP S/4
  
  HANA.
• Identify opportunities to
  automate workflows
  and reduce manual intervention.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean or Six Sigma principles.

• Act as the
  central pointof contact
  for Supply Chain master data requirements.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to align master data design with operational needs.
• Partner with IT teams for system enhancements, integrations, and migrations.

• Configure and optimize SAP master data processes (MDG, S/4
  
  HANA).
• Support implementation and enhancement of
  SAP MDG (Master Data Governance)where applicable.
• Work with data tools for profiling, cleansing, and monitoring (e.g., SAP Information Steward or equivalent).

• Support SAP transformation programms.
• Lead master data cleansing, harmonization, and migration activities.
• Ensure data readiness and governance throughout program life cycles.

• Provide guidance to Master Data Analysts and Stewards.
• Promote a
  data-driven culture
  and best practices within the organisation.
• Deliver training and documentation on master data processes and standards.

• Extensive experience in
  SAP Master Data management
  within a Supply Chain environment.
• Strong understanding of
  SAP data objects
  (Material Master, Vendor, Customer, BOM,Routingsetc.).
• Proven experience managing
  data lifecycle processes
  and governance frameworks.
• Experience with
  SAP S/4
  
  HANA and SAP MDG
  .

• Knowledge of
  end-to-end Supply Chain processes
  .
• Experience in
  data quality management and data governance tools
  .
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to influence and collaborate across cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience leading or mentoring data teams.

• Experience in
  SAP transformation programs.
• Knowledge of industry data standards (e.g., GS1, ISO).
• Certification in SAP, Data Governance, or Data Management (e.g., DAMA, SAP MDG).

• Improvement in
  data quality metrics
  across key master data domains.
• Reduction in
  process cycle times and errors
  .
• Adoption of
  standardised lifecycle processes
  globally.
• Effective support of Supply Chain operations through reliable master data.
• Successful delivery of NPI Events to support new product delivery.

• Completed Bachelors or Masters Degree program in data analytics, data science, supply chain, or a related field

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