About the role:
In the role you will be part of the MDM Leadership Team, leading the Application Team (Analysts/ Experts), responsible for an end-to-end view of the applications portfolio and making sure the systems & solutions we implement/enhance fit into the overall company`s architectural landscape and are in line with technological best practices.
Key responsibilities:
- Plan and design the structure of Master Data technology solutions, be accountable for the direction of any changes in Master Data system architecture, oversee/lead new Master Data systems implementations
- Own/safeguard the application methodology (enhance, keep up to date, etc.) and make sure it is being followed (change management process, new application introduction, testing)
- Assess best technological solutions for new Master Data systems/applications/tools introduction and how they fit into overall BC architecture
- Work closely with Enterprise Applications Architect and align on future applications roadmap and how it fit in overall BC landscape, align on strategy on data structure, data storage, a strategy which systems as a single source of truth for what data type
- Work closely with Master Data Template Guardians to make sure functional requirements are well captured and supported by the best technological solution
- Drive/lead any technical upgrades impacting MD applications, Be accountable for technical developments of the applications
- Manage application team - build roadmap and strategy
- Prepare Master Data team toward S4 journey from a technological POV
- Develop and be accountable for delivering training on MD Applications Methodology to the MDM Team
- Follow the latest trends in MDM solutions and stay up-to-date to help the organization set the right priorities
- Be accountable for contracts/contracts extensions with external applications providers (i.e. Zetes, Collibra, Syndigo, etc.), Be accountable for external applications licenses and budget (including forecast)
- Manage the team of developers (analysts & experts), develop people, make sure that required skills are in the team, set up targets, and evaluate based on them