Director, Global Operations Data Governance

Waters - Milford, MA

Full-time - Director

Milford, MA

5,001-10,000 employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Director, Global Operations Data Governance at Waters Corporation is responsible for establishing and leading a new data governance team aimed at enhancing data quality and usage across Global Operations. This role involves collaborating with leadership to align on strategic goals, influencing cross-functional teams, and executing a roadmap for improvements in data governance processes, particularly focusing on Master Data within the ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Establish a data governance framework for Global Operations, aligned with the broader enterprise.
• Mobilize and lead a small, cross-functional team of subject-matter experts from both business and technology backgrounds.
• Create, maintain, and execute a roadmap of pragmatic improvements in roles, processes, policies and tools.
• Enable the organization to drive rapid improvements in Master Data quality to support ongoing ERP transformation activities.
• Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement as it relates to data.
• Collaborate with stakeholders outside of Global Operations to ensure alignment with the overall enterprise, e.g., with respect to master data management, enterprise IT systems, etc.
• Develop and attract best-in-class talent.

Requirements

• 7+ years progressive experience in data governance within supply chain and manufacturing environments.
• 5+ years experience with SAP (e.g., SAP ECC, APO and S/4 Hana) and SAP master data management, including large ERP transformation programs.
• Proven ability to establish data governance from the ground up.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Solid project management skills, experience managing global, multi-functional projects.
• Strong influencing skills, proven ability to work across organizational boundaries motivating change and harmonization across a global organization.
• Results oriented mindset, operates with high sense of urgency.
• Proven track record of solving problems, breaking down barriers and delivering results ahead of schedule.
• Strong written and verbal communication.