Data Lead - Data Governance / MDG

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Data Lead - Data Governance/MDG in Foster City, CA.

Responsibilities:
* Lead a current-state assessment of existing data management processes, tools, workflows, controls, and data governance practices
* Conduct a gap analysis between current MDM capabilities and target-state MDG capabilities, including workflow, approvals, stewardship, audit trail, data quality, duplicate prevention, and governance controls
* Evaluate SAP MDG capabilities and/or comparable MDG/MDM solutions against business needs, current SAP landscape, and manufacturing operations requirements
* Partner with EDG, BizApps, SAP functional teams, PLM/3DX owners, and business stakeholders to define the target-state data governance operating model
* Support business case development for MDG, including scope, value drivers, implementation approach, dependencies, risks, and phased roadmap
* Define governance requirements across data domains such as material, MM/PP/QM, EWM, TM, FSM, CDC, supplier/vendor, customer/service, and other MOPS-relevant domains
* Document data ownership, steward responsibilities, approval workflows, change-control requirements, and governance checkpoints
* Identify opportunities to reduce manual data enrichment, improve data quality, standardize approvals, and improve auditability
* Support prioritization of MDG use cases and implementation phases based on business impact, data readiness, process maturity, and system dependencies
* Partner with technical and functional teams to translate business requirements into solution requirements for MDG/MDM implementation
* Help define data quality rules, validation checks, duplicate detection requirements, reporting needs, and exception-management processes
* Support workshops with business stakeholders to align on process design, ownership model, and implementation priorities
* Create executive-ready documentation, recommendations, and roadmap materials for leadership review

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree with 8 to 10 years of experience in data management, data governance, enterprise data governance, SAP data, or related data management roles
* Strong understanding of data governance concepts, including ownership, stewardship, workflow, approvals, data quality, auditability, and change control
* Experience supporting or implementing enterprise MDM/MDG platforms; SAP MDG experience is strongly preferred
* Strong knowledge of SAP data processes across one or more domains such as material, MM, PP, QM, EWM, TM, FSM, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, quality, or service operations
* Experience conducting current-state assessments, gap analyses, capability assessments, and roadmap development
* Ability to translate business process needs into data governance and system requirements
* Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with business teams, IT/BizApps, data governance, SAP functional teams, and system owners
* Experience facilitating workshops, documenting requirements, and building executive-ready recommendations
* Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills

Preferred Qualifications:
* Hands-on experience with SAP MDG implementation, configuration, process design, or business ownership
* Experience with SAP S/4HANA data governance and data lifecycle management
* Experience in manufacturing, automotive, robotics, aerospace, supply chain, logistics, or high-tech manufacturing environments
* Familiarity with PLM-to-SAP data flows, especially 3DX, BOM, part, material, and release-governance processes
* Experience defining data domain models, data quality rules, duplicate prevention controls, and stewardship operating models
* Experience supporting business case development for enterprise data platforms or governance capabilities
* Familiarity with data cataloging, data lineage, metadata management, and data quality tooling

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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