Local Master data lead

Marel is looking to recruit a Local Master Data Lead for The Netherlands. In recent years, Marel has been taking steps to harmonize its global processes and technical landscape which has been increasing the importance of master data. In this central role you will be part of Global Business Services, focusing on operational excellence, managing stakeholders in both business and IT.

As a Local Master Data Lead you are responsible for all aspects of master data quality and cleansing, using global master data standards, processes and guidelines, at your location. Your role is to bring stakeholders together to harmonize, improve and professionalize our master data on your location.

Main tasks

• Responsible for the improvement of master data quality, bringing together stakeholders such as data owners, industries and functions on a location to ensure data flows correctly and is aligned
• Responsible for managing, executing hands on and following up on local data cleansing activities using global master data standards, processes and guidelines to ensure high master data quality at your location
• Lead master data tracks in projects that are being implemented at your location
• Act as the central go-to person for master data related questions and issues resolution, representing the global master data team on your location
• Responsible for local implementation of global master data standards, processes and guidelines as well as participate in their creation
• Pro-actively identify master data related issues, perform analysis and cooperate with global data stewards to solve issues and improve master data

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, business economics, master data or related subjects is required
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working with master data, driving data quality on a regular basis.
• Proven stakeholder management and leadership skills to be able to interact with stakeholders on a global and local level
• Project management experience is preferred
• Experience in and comfort working in multi-cultural, multi-discipline organization is an advantage
• Expert knowledge of data quality, analytics, SQL programming and data cleansing
• Ability to drive stakeholders for results, build consensus and motivate people to achieve data quality and cleansing targets
• Structured and well organized personality, able to take both a high level view and drill down into details as needed
• Strong problem solving skills and hands on, diving into problems, analyzing and solving them
• Expertise working with data in PLM, ERP (particularly SAP) and/or Data Management systems
• Good knowledge of the English language, written and verbal communication skills
• The job requires some travel on an as needed basis (<10%).

For further information about the role please contact our Corporate Recruiter, Albert Arnarson, [email protected]