Assistant / Manager, Material Master Data (GC/SW)

Job Title: Assistant / Manager, Material Master Data (GC/SW) Company: ST Engineering Job Category: SAP MM Roles & Responsibilities: The Material Master Data Senior Executive / Assistant Manager takes an active, hands\-on role in shaping, establishing, and implementing the organization’s Material Master Data governance as part of a large\-scale SAP to ECC to S4/Hana transformation. This position operates within a dynamic, fast\-changing environment where processes, governance frameworks, and standards are still being developed. It demands a strong mix of strategic thinking and practical action—translating broad governance goals into actionable standards, data dictionaries, and operating procedures, while collaborating closely with Business Units, IT, and SAP teams to drive adoption and ensure data readiness for go\-live. Responsibilities: * Interview Business Units, define problem statements and objectives related to data governance to address existential data challenges. * Assist SM, Material Master Data to co\-develop the Data Strategy, aligning it with the organization's broad goals and objectives. * During each interaction with stakeholders, to identify \& pin down critical data elements and entities that are crucial for the organization's operations and decision\-making processes, persuade, convince business stakeholders to adopt the new rules. Establish the Data Governance structure and council to oversee and govern data\-related activities. * Proactively approach the Business Units to appoint and induct data owners, stewards for different data fields, ensuring clear accountability and responsibility, ultimately increasing stakeholder buy\-in across the organisation Master \& Reference Data Management: * Implement a new Master Data Management (MDM) platform (BTP) to centralize and manage master and reference data efficiently. * Keep abreast of latest industry innovations and provide circular feedback to revisit and update, or establish new MDM operations, processes, and workflows. * Support SM, Material Master to drive necessary change management efforts to ensure successful adoption and integration of the MDM platform across the organization. Metadata Management: * Define an end\-to\-end Metadata framework to standardize metadata management practices. * Operationalize the Business Glossary \& Data Dictionary, ensuring consistent definitions and understanding of data across the organization as required. * Work with SAP Team to co\-design the BTP platform as a solution for the best\-fit metadata management tool and integrate it with the S4 HANA. * Develop processes and guidelines for metadata capture, maintenance, and usage to facilitate data discovery and understanding. * Establish a comprehensive Data Quality framework, including data quality dimensions, metrics, and thresholds. * Define policies and procedures for Data Quality Management, outlining data validation, cleansing, and monitoring processes. * Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and measures to assess and track data quality improvement initiatives. Conduct data analysis for across to identify data anomalies, inconsistencies, areas for improvement, and for decision making. * Drive awareness campaigns and organize data literacy sessions to promote a data\-driven culture within the organization. * Assist the Senior Manager to establish Cross\-Functional Data Forums to facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing among different teams and departments. * Develop a data stewardship plan to engage and empower end\-users as data stewards, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and governance. * Full adoption of the data governance framework by the organization, with widespread awareness and adherence. * Successful implementation of the new MDM platform, fully cleansed data according to master data rules, roll out of Master Data Design Specs including the establishment of a defined operating model to be updated as required * Operationalization of the Metadata framework, with the Business Glossary and Data Dictionary effectively utilized. * Data quality metrics in place, with KPIs consistently meeting or exceeding defined targets. * Broad adoption of data frameworks and high\-level data skills across the organization, evidenced by increased data literacy and capabilities. * 1\-2 rounds of ECC to S4 HANA migration project. * Prior experience in assisting or leading Master Data Management (MDM) rollout projects in a brownfield environment or transformation program. * Project management experience, including the ability to plan, execute, and monitor projects within defined timelines and budgets. * Coaching and consulting skills to provide guidance and support to teams and stakeholders. * Facilitation skills to lead meetings, workshops, and discussions effectively. Work Location: Ang Mo Kio, North East Community Development Council, Singapore Availability: Full time

Attributes \& Qualifications: * Bachelor’s degree in Data Management, Supply Chain, Procurement, Mathematics, or a related field is required, along with 1 year of experience in Master Data, ERP\-related work, or project management. * Have a can\-do attitude and is able to work with ambiguities and accurately prioritize work to progress the project. * Respectful and have a flair in asking the right questions to understand and assess situations and information. * Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization. * Strong problem\-solving and critical\-thinking skills, balancing strategic alignment with technology roadmap and continuous improvement focus. * Strong understanding of methodologies for gathering, analysing, and documenting data governance practices. * Ability to work in a dynamic environment, prioritize tasks, and handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously. * Strong organizational and creative problem\-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and drive initiatives forward. Key Skills: Procurement Salary: Not disclosed