Data Management - IT Data Governance Lead

The Data Management IT Governance Lead will be responsible for overseeing and executing the Master Data Management strategy for Waters. This role requires an experienced MDM specialist with a deep understanding of both the business and technical aspects of setting up and running an MDM business transformation. This cross-functional role requires deep business coordination with Waters business units to implement and enforce a standard set of data governance and security policies. The governance lead will be responsible for implementing and managing the technical MDM solution and the associated IT processes & policies. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully implementing large scale data governance & technical MDM projects involving cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with business objectives.

• Oversee coordination of MDM program strategy in support of core ERP transformation & business objectives and with a focus on data governance process & policy creation
• Develop and foster relationships with key business and IT leaders, project managers, portfolio stakeholders, and external partners
• Collaborate with business and IT program leadership to support MDM prioritization, program execution, project heath & sprint progress.
• Provide consistent and effective portfolio dashboards, portfolio reviews, scorecards on MDM program progress
• Collaborate with finance on spend, analysis and management of project budgets
• Manage technical platform side and creation of IT policies and processes.

Provide leadership and management/mentorship and coaching of Waters personal on MDM concepts and governance structures

Education: BA or equivalent work experience

Experience:

• At least eight to ten years work experience in an enterprise environment
• Successfully managed a large MDM implementation and setup of data governance structures.
• Ability to communicate effectively across multiple levels of the organization including managing through cross-business area or business unit prioritization discussions
• Understanding of Data Management specifically Master Data Management & data governance structures and implementation.
• Experience in implementing and maintaining enterprise governance policies and processes on the business side and strict governance on the creation of IT policies and procedures.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), Smartsheet, and Jira

Complexity:

• Must be able to communicate at various levels, from an executive level to a technical level
• Must understand complex technical solutions

Personal Contacts:

• Interacting with senior leaders of IT and supported business units
• Working directly with 3^rd party vendors on behalf of Waters
• Managing a team supporting the planning and execution of the portfolio
• Collaborating with business and technical users

Employee Success Model Requirements:

• Operates with integrity, transparency and humility
• Acts as a true company owner to advance the overall interests of Waters
• Carries a broad global perspective of markets, tech, and trends
• Balances clear strategic thinking and accountability in execution to deliver results
• Actively creates the conditions for Waters’ people and teams to succeed

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world's leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food sciences for over 60 years. With approximately 8,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, with products available in more than 100 countries. Our team focuses on creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.   

Working at Waters enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers. Our global team is driven by purpose. We strive to be better, learn and improve every day in everything we do. We’re the problem solvers and innovators that aren’t afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being. We’re all in it together delivering benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow. 

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It is our responsibility to actively implement programs and practices to drive inclusive behavior and increase diversity across the organization. We are united by diversity and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or protected Veteran status.