Finance Master Data Owner

Job Description Summary The Finance Master Data Owner manages and governs Finance master data across enterprise-wide Sandoz processes, ensuring data integrity, quality, governance, and compliance with internal standards and external regulatory requirements. Job Description Finance Master Data Owner – Job Description The Finance Master Data Owner manages and governs Finance master data across enterprise-wide Sandoz processes, ensuring data integrity, quality, governance, and compliance with internal standards and external regulatory requirements. Major accountabilities:  Own the Finance master data governance framework and global standards aligned with Sandoz policies. ·        Oversee and continuously improve Finance master data processes to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance across ERP/ Finance/ analytics platforms. ·        Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to define, enforce, and evolve data standards and stewardship roles. ·        Monitor and report data quality (completeness, validity, consistency); drive corrective actions and preventive improvements. ·        Lead data cleansing and enrichment initiatives; measure impact on data reliability and downstream processes. ·        Provide training and guidance to users and data stewards on governance processes, tools, and best practices. ·        Serve as the bridge between IT and business during transformations, migrations, and integrations to safeguard data design and controls. ·        Conduct regular audits/assessments to ensure adherence to governance policies and regulatory requirements (e.g., privacy). ·        Drive continuous improvement and automation to enhance master data lifecycle efficiency and control effectiveness. Key performance indicators: Data Accuracy & Integrity: High accuracy and consistency of Finance master data across systems. ·        Governance Compliance: Adherence to Sandoz standards and applicable regulatory requirements. ·        Process Efficiency: Timely execution of creation, updates, and lifecycle changes. ·        Data Quality Monitoring: Regular tracking and sustained improvement of quality metrics. ·        Stakeholder Collaboration: Effective engagement and responsiveness to cross‑functional teams. ·        Project Delivery: Successful completion of migration/integration activities within agreed timelines. ·        Continuous Improvement: Demonstrable enhancements in processes and governance maturity. ·        Risk Management: Proactive identification and mitigation of Finance master data risks. Minimum Requirements:  Work Experience: 10+ years overall SAP experience, with 5+ years in SAP MDG architecture and SAP MDG for Finance (MDG-F). ·         Experience with S/4HANA (on-prem or cloud), BRF+, workflows, and Fiori UI ·        Proven experience with BADIs, data migration, data governance and Integration with SAP and non-SAP systems. Advanced analytical and problem‑solving skills…