Master Data Manager

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We're Watts. Together, we're reimagining the future of water. We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource. What we do: For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation - and we have a dynamic future ahead. Scope of Position We are seeking a highly motivated, dedicated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Master Data Manager for our multi-year ERP implementation. This individual will be responsible for establishing master data integrity and a solid governance framework. The mission of this highly visible role is to define and implement master data strategies, policies, controls, and programs to ensure the enterprise data is accurate, complete, secure, and reliable. This position is responsible for supervising the Data Analyst Team This position reports to VP & General Manager, Fluid Solutions. This role is remote based. Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities Lead the Master Data workstream in the ERP Program to ensure project milestones and goals are met Lead the MDM team to support all aspects of an ERP implementation life cycle from requirements gathering, design, build, testing to deployment as well as data migration Lead a cross-functional team to clean up master data from the legacy system prior to data migration Collaborate with strategic business groups and IT to identify opportunities for business process improvement and assist in the implementation Envision, align, and lead cross-functionally all aspects of data policy deployment and related business processes Design and implement master data governance framework Provide master data management (MDM) internal consulting as a subject-matter expert (SME) in support of business and IT initiatives to improve master data management Manage onshore/offshore resources as well as external contractors and consultants Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Engineering or related field 12+ years of experience with data governance, data quality and data management 8+ years of project management experience working closely with both business and IT resources 5+ years of experience acting as a SME on MDM implementations preferably in a manufacturing environment Demonstrated experience in leading Master Data for a major ERP implementation Strong understanding of a manufacturing environment and direct relationship to Master Data Demonstrated experience developing business requirements and business cases for MDM systems and ability to distill complex business requirements, and then effectively communicate those to technical resources Expert knowledge of end-to-end processes for collecting and maintaining master data across the enterprise and then distributing data to business partners or systems Ability to rationalize existing vocabularies to help break down silos and establish a common business vocabulary. Ability to partner and influence business & IT stakeholders at various organizational levels Solid change management skills Ability to understand organizational data requirements and define, clearly articulate, and drive plan to provide accurate master data that meets a manufacturing firm's objectives Ability to identify the root cause of data quality issues and lead teams of technical and business resources to resolve Solid business acumen and ERP knowledge with manufacturing experience Excellent problem-solving skills with strong track record of producing analytic insight that has led to significant data quality improvements Multidomain (Customer, Vendor, Product, etc) MDM experience Very strong oral and written communications skills General Applicable Company Competencies Commitment to Watts' values of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and innovation, and transparency. Punctuality and dependability. Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities and stressful conditions. Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and standards of process as implemented by Watts. Maintain productive and collaborative relationships with other Watts employees. Adherence to Watts' seven cultural beliefs: Growth Mindset, Customer-Focused Innovation, Constant Communication, Clear Goals, Collaborate Globally, Be Inclusive, and Take Action. Working Conditions While performing the job duties, you will be working remotely in an office environment. You may be required to occasionally travel to and work in the offices at our manufacturing locations for meetings, trainings, or as otherwise required by Company management. Phys

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