Finance Master Data Owner – 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 focused on data accuracy and process optimization.
- Proficient in SQL, Excel, and data analysis methodologies.
- Solid understanding of data governance principles, controls, and best practices.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across organizational levels.
- Positive to have:
- SAP S4HANA, SAP MDG experience.
- Professional certifications in SAP MDG / Data Governance.

Skills

- Effective collaboration within global, virtual teams.
- High initiative, ownership of results, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Team‑oriented mindset with strong presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.

Languages

- English.

📌 Finance Master Data Owner (Telangana)
🏢 Sandoz India
📍 Telangana