Data Manager – Master Data Management & Data Strategy

? Location: Bangalore (Onsite)

? Employment Type: Full-Time Employment (FTE)

⏳ Experience: 8–12+ Years

Role OverviewWe are looking for an experienced Data Manager to lead the organisation's Master Data Management (MDM) function, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, governance, and reliability across retail operations and enterprise systems—specifically leveraging platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics 365.

In addition to owning MDM, the role will contribute to defining the organisation's broader data strategy, understanding business reporting and analytics requirements, and recommending fit-for-purpose data tools, technologies, and solutions to support operational efficiency, business insights, and future scalability.

Key Responsibilities1.

Master Data

Management (MDM)

- Establish and implement MDM frameworks, governance policies, standards, and processes.
- Manage critical retail data domains, including Products/SKUs, Customers, Suppliers, Stores, Pricing, and Finance.
- Define data ownership, stewardship, hierarchies, validation rules, and quality controls.
- Oversee master data creation, maintenance, approvals, cleansing, and change management.
- Ensure data consistency and integration across ERP (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365), POS, eCommerce, supply chain, and reporting systems.
- Drive continuous improvements in data quality, integrity, and operational efficiency.

2. Data Strategy & • Governance

- Contribute to developing a practical, scalable enterprise data strategy aligned with business priorities.
- Assess the current data landscape, identify gaps, and recommend improvements.
- Define data governance practices, ownership models, and data management standards.
- Develop a phased roadmap for strengthening data capabilities, processes, and technology.
- Support data security,



access controls, and regulatory compliance in collaboration with IT teams.

3. Reporting, Analytics & • Business Insights

- Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand reporting, analytics, and KPI requirements.
- Translate business needs into data requirements, definitions, and reporting structures.
- Ensure the availability of accurate, reliable, and consistent data for dashboards and management reporting (e.g., Power BI).
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, data accessibility, and decision-making.
- Work closely with BI and analytics teams to establish consistent business metrics and data definitions.

4. Data Tools, Technology & • Architecture

- Evaluate the existing data ecosystem and recommend fit-for-purpose MDM, data integration, data quality, and analytics solutions.
- Assess and recommend suitable tools and technologies based on business requirements, integration capabilities, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
- Collaborate with IT and implementation partners on data architecture, system integrations, and technology selection.
- Support ERP transformation (specifically Microsoft Dynamics 365), data migration, and modernisation initiatives.
- Evaluate opportunities for automation and improved data management processes.

5. Stakeholder & • Delivery Management

- Act as the key liaison between business functions, IT, technology vendors, and implementation partners for data-related initiatives.




- Drive cross-functional alignment on data definitions, standards, ownership, and priorities.
- Lead data improvement initiatives, track progress, and establish measurable data quality KPIs.
- Promote data ownership, accountability, and a data-driven culture across the organisation.

Ideal Candidate Profile

- Experience: 8–12+ years in enterprise data management, with strong hands-on experience in Master Data Management, preferably within Retail, FMCG, or Consumer Goods.
- MDM Expertise: Proven experience establishing or maturing MDM capabilities, including data governance, quality management, stewardship, and process standardisation.
- Retail Domain Knowledge: Robust understanding of product/SKU hierarchies, pricing, customer, supplier, inventory, and store-related data.
- Technology Exposure: Hands-on experience with ERP platforms, specifically Microsoft Dynamics 365, along with familiarity with MDM, data integration, data warehousing, and BI technologies.
- Data Strategy: Ability to assess data maturity, recommend practical data strategies, and develop implementation roadmaps.
- Reporting & • Analytics:

Good understanding of enterprise reporting, KPIs, data models, and BI platforms such as Power BI.
- Technology Advisory: Ability to evaluate and recommend appropriate data tools and technologies, balancing functionality, integration, scalability, and cost.
- Stakeholder Management: Strong business acumen, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to translate business needs into actionable data initiatives.

? How to Apply: Send your resume to [email protected] and [email protected]. #DataManager #MasterDataManagement #MDM #MicrosoftDynamics365 #D365 #DataGovernance #DataStrategy #RetailTech #BangaloreJobs #FTE #Hiring

📌 Data Manager – Master Data Management & Data Strategy - 8+ Years (Bengaluru)
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📍 Bengaluru