Master Data Steward, Finance

Do you want to make an impact on our global organization as part of our transformation journey? Are you passionate about Master Data Management?

Join us as a Master Data Steward within Finance in our newly established Master Data Management team in Chennai, India. This role focuses on financial master data essential for accurate reporting, compliance, and decision-making. Youll work closely with finance teams, business lines, and data owners to align data governance with financial goals and regulatory requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

As a Master Data Steward for Finance, you will:

• 6+ years of experience as a Master Data steward, with a proven track record in similar roles.
• Own and take responsibility for master data within Finance domain, including but not limited to chart of accounts, profit and cost centers, GL accounts, and external business partners.
• Define and implement MDM processes, establish governance frameworks, and ensure data quality in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate with finance teams and business lines to understand and address data challenges, ensuring governance frameworks align with business needs.
• Partner with data owners in the business to implement data governance practices and maintain high-quality financial data.
• Ensure financial master data is accurate, consistent, and compliant with regulations, supporting both internal and external reporting.
• Review and approve data changes and updates to maintain accuracy and integrity.
• Define and enforce data quality standards for financial data, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of data critical to financial reporting.
• Identify, address, and resolve data issues and inconsistencies in collaboration with other data stewards
• Oversee and manage tasks delegated to master data analysts, custodians, and data owners, ensuring that responsibilities are carried out effectively.
• Coordinate data-related projects to ensure timely and accurate delivery of data initiatives.

Professional Qualifications

• Experience working with SAP Master Data in Finance (Enterprise structure, COA and related dimensions etc.,). Experience with S4 Hana is a plus.
• Proven experience with SAP Master Data in Finance (e.g., GL accounts, cost centers, vendor/customer data). S4 Hana experience is a plus.
• Strong understanding of financial processes and related data, including reporting, compliance, and budgeting. Serve as an expert and provide guidance on data management within Finance.
• Knowledge of international financial regulations (e.g., IFRS) and how they impact data governance is an advantage.
• Ability to ensure the quality, accuracy, consistency, and integrity of master data across the organization. Proficiency in enhancing and validating data quality through systematic checks and improvements.
• Expertise in establishing and upholding data standards, ensuring compliance with policies, and mitigating data-related risks.
• Capability to propose and discuss data policies and activities to enhance data management practices.
• Skilled in identifying, addressing, and resolving data issues and inconsistencies in collaboration with other data stewards and Business Lines.
• Ability to maintain documentation of data definitions, processes, and standards
• Capability to oversee and manage tasks delegated to the MDM team

What Makes This Role Special?

You will directly contribute to the financial integrity and strategic decision-making of the organization by aligning master data with business and compliance needs.

We Offer

• A chance to shape the future of financial master data governance.
• Collaboration in a global, multicultural environment with opportunities for professional development.
• A dynamic workplace with room for innovation.