Master Data Lead

Job Title Master Data Management Lead ( Sr Manager – IT ) Reports to: VP-IT / Global COE Head Purpose The Master Data Management Lead will be part of the Global Center of Excellence (COE) for CONMED, which will be operational from India. This role is crucial in building, governing, and operating enterprise master data capabilities across SAP S/4HANA and non-SAP applications. The MDM Lead is responsible for leading both the technical and functional aspects of enterprise Master Data Management, including master data strategy, governance, standards, stewardship, data quality, workflow design, integration, migration readiness, and ongoing operations. The role will act as the single point of contact (SPOC) for master data across business teams, IT SAP COE, Business COE, data migration teams, analytics teams, and implementation partners. This position requires deep understanding of core master data domains such as Customer, Vendor/Supplier, Material/Product, Finance, Business Partner, BOM, Routing, Work Centers, and related organizational structures. The role will ensure that master data is accurate, governed, trusted, compliant, and aligned with business process requirements for SAP transformation, reporting, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. As a member of the COE, the MDM Lead will define standards, governance processes, data quality controls, ownership models, and best practices. This role will also provide leadership for MDM platform design and execution, including Syniti, SAP MDG, SAP S/4HANA data governance, data migration, integration, and future-state master data architecture. Key Duties and Responsibilities The Master Data Management Lead will be responsible for driving master data governance, functional alignment, technical solution design, data quality, and operational execution within the CONMED IT SAP COE. This role will ensure that enterprise master data supports end-toend business processes, SAP S/4HANA implementation, regulatory expectations, analytics, and long-term global business scalability. Develop and enhance enterprise MDM strategy: Define and execute the enterprise master data roadmap across Customer, Vendor/Supplier, Material/Product, Finance and other strategic data domains. Establish standards, policies, ownership models, and governance processes to improve consistency and quality across SAP and non-SAP systems. Lead functional master data governance: Partner with business process owners and data owners to define business rules, data definitions, approval workflows, stewardship responsibilities, and exception management processes. Facilitate governance forums and drive alignment across Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Commercial, Quality, and Regulatory teams. Define, design, and deliver MDM technical solutions: Lead design and implementation of MDM platforms and capabilities either Syniti, SAP MDG, or home grown application for MDG , SAP S/4HANA master data setup, data…