Role Overview
The MDM Solution Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and governing enterprise-wide Master Data Management solutions, with a strong focus on manufacturing data domains such as materials, products, suppliers, plants, and bills of materials (BOM). This role ensures high-quality, consistent, and governed master data across ERP, PLM, MES, and supply chain systems.
Key Responsibilities
1. Solution Architecture & Design
Define end-to-end MDM architecture aligned with business and IT strategy
Design data models for key manufacturing domains:
o Material Master
o Product / SKU hierarchy
o Vendor / Supplier Master
o BOM & Routing
o Plant / Location data
Select and implement MDM tools (e.g., SAP Master Data Governance, Informatica MDM, Reltio)
2. Data Governance & Quality
Establish data governance frameworks, policies, and standards
Define data ownership, stewardship, and workflows
Implement data quality rules, validation, and monitoring
Ensure compliance with regulatory and audit requirements
3. Manufacturing Domain Expertise
Understand manufacturing processes (discrete/process manufacturing)
Align MDM solutions with:
o ERP systems like SAP S/4HANA or Oracle ERP Cloud
o PLM systems (product lifecycle management)
o MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems)
Handle complexities like:
o Multi-plant data harmonization
o Global vs local material definitions
o Engineering-to-manufacturing data alignment
4. Integration & Data Architecture
Design integrations between MDM and enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, SCM, Data Lakes)
Define APIs, ETL processes, and data synchronization strategies
Work with middleware and integration platforms
5. Stakeholder Collaboration
Work with business teams (supply chain, procurement, production, engineering)
Translate business requirements into technical solutions
Lead workshops, data governance councils, and design sessions
6. Implementation & Delivery
Lead MDM implementation projects end-to-end
Define roadmaps, timelines, and deliverables
Ensure scalability, performance, and security of MDM solutions
7. Data Migration & Transformation
Define data migration strategies from legacy systems
Cleanse, standardize, and enrich master data
Support ERP transformation programs (e.g., SAP S/4HANA migrations)
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