Master Data Management Jobs
Master Data Management jobs are open across healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, retail, and technology, from analyst to director level, with specializations in data governance, data quality, and MDM architecture. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Employment Type: Salaried
Work Arrangement: Remote
Position Summary:
The Director – MDM COE is responsible for establishing and leading the enterprise Master Data Management capability across the organization.
This role will define governance frameworks, drive standardization of data processes and policies, and ensure the integrity and consistency of master data across systems and business units.
The role partners closely with Supply Chain, Finance, Commercial, R&D, Quality, and IT functions to enable accurate analytics, efficient operations, and regulatory compliance.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategy & Governance:
- Develop and implement the enterprise MDM strategy aligned with business priorities and digital roadmap.
- Establish and maintain data governance frameworks, standards, and policies for all master data domains (e.g., Material, Supplier, Customer, Recipe, Packaging, Quality, Location).
- Define and lead the Data Governance team, ensuring cross-functional alignment on master data priorities and issue resolution.
- Define and maintain data quality KPIs (completeness, accuracy, duplication, timeliness) and reporting dashboards.
Process & Operations:
- Design and operate the centralized MDM COE for creation, maintenance, and control of master data across Oracle Fusion and integrated systems.
- Implement workflow-based approval processes for master data creation and change management.
- Partner with plant and functional data stewards to ensure accurate and timely updates in decentralized domains.
- Lead data cleansing and harmonization initiatives, especially during ERP rollouts, system upgrades, or M&A integrations.
- Oversee data migration planning and validation for new system deployments.
Technology & Systems:
- Collaborate with IT to define the MDM technology architecture.
- Drive automation, data validation, and standard workflows to improve efficiency and data accuracy.
- Ensure compliance with data privacy, food safety, and regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, USDA, FSMA, EU labeling).
Leadership & Change Management:
- Build and lead a cross-functional team of data stewards and analysts to support global and regional operations.
- Provide training, communication, and change management to build awareness and adoption of data standards across functions.
Continuous Improvement:
- Identify and implement opportunities for process simplification, automation, and efficiency.
- Periodically review master data domains to ensure alignment with evolving business and regulatory needs.
Education and Experience:
Education:
- Bachelor's degree is required
- Master's degree or MBA preferred
- MDM certificate is helpful
Experience:
- 8+ years of Master Data Management, Data Governance or ERP Data influential leadership experience is required
- 3+ years of direct people leadership is required
- Experience in food manufacturing, CPG or process manufacturing industry required
- Proven track record implementing or managing centralized MDM process using ERP
- Travel 50%
- Oracle Fusion ERP experience highly desired
Knowledge and Skills:
- Deep knowledge of data governance principles and master data domains
- Strong project management and process design capabilities
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proficiency in data visualization tools and data quality tools
- Strong understanding of ERP data structures and cross-functional data flows
- Experience with data quality management, standardization, and cleansing initiatives
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders across business and IT
Why Join Us:
Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you’re willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.
Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
- Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
- Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
- Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs
- Salary Base Range of $143,057 - $228,920*
- Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions)
The “base salary range” provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.
Diversity & Inclusion:
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.
Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Employment Type: Salaried
Work Arrangement: Remote
Position Summary:
The Director – MDM COE is responsible for establishing and leading the enterprise Master Data Management capability across the organization.
This role will define governance frameworks, drive standardization of data processes and policies, and ensure the integrity and consistency of master data across systems and business units.
The role partners closely with Supply Chain, Finance, Commercial, R&D, Quality, and IT functions to enable accurate analytics, efficient operations, and regulatory compliance.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategy & Governance:
- Develop and implement the enterprise MDM strategy aligned with business priorities and digital roadmap.
- Establish and maintain data governance frameworks, standards, and policies for all master data domains (e.g., Material, Supplier, Customer, Recipe, Packaging, Quality, Location).
- Define and lead the Data Governance team, ensuring cross-functional alignment on master data priorities and issue resolution.
- Define and maintain data quality KPIs (completeness, accuracy, duplication, timeliness) and reporting dashboards.
Process & Operations:
- Design and operate the centralized MDM COE for creation, maintenance, and control of master data across Oracle Fusion and integrated systems.
- Implement workflow-based approval processes for master data creation and change management.
- Partner with plant and functional data stewards to ensure accurate and timely updates in decentralized domains.
- Lead data cleansing and harmonization initiatives, especially during ERP rollouts, system upgrades, or M&A integrations.
- Oversee data migration planning and validation for new system deployments.
Technology & Systems:
- Collaborate with IT to define the MDM technology architecture.
- Drive automation, data validation, and standard workflows to improve efficiency and data accuracy.
- Ensure compliance with data privacy, food safety, and regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, USDA, FSMA, EU labeling).
Leadership & Change Management:
- Build and lead a cross-functional team of data stewards and analysts to support global and regional operations.
- Provide training, communication, and change management to build awareness and adoption of data standards across functions.
Continuous Improvement:
- Identify and implement opportunities for process simplification, automation, and efficiency.
- Periodically review master data domains to ensure alignment with evolving business and regulatory needs.
Education and Experience:
Education:
- Bachelor's degree is required
- Master's degree or MBA preferred
- MDM certificate is helpful
Experience:
- 8+ years of Master Data Management, Data Governance or ERP Data influential leadership experience is required
- 3+ years of direct people leadership is required
- Experience in food manufacturing, CPG or process manufacturing industry required
- Proven track record implementing or managing centralized MDM process using ERP
- Travel 50%
- Oracle Fusion ERP experience highly desired
Knowledge and Skills:
- Deep knowledge of data governance principles and master data domains
- Strong project management and process design capabilities
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proficiency in data visualization tools and data quality tools
- Strong understanding of ERP data structures and cross-functional data flows
- Experience with data quality management, standardization, and cleansing initiatives
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders across business and IT
Why Join Us:
Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you’re willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.
Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
- Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
- Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
- Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs
- Salary Base Range of $143,057 - $228,920*
- Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions)
The “base salary range” provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.
Diversity & Inclusion:
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.
Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Banking & Financial Services
- Technology & Software
- Retail
- Education
- Insurance
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in master data management jobs.
- Experience implementing or administering an MDM platform such as Informatica, Reltio, or Profisee
- Proficiency in SQL and data modeling for relational or hierarchical data structures
- Knowledge of data governance frameworks, data quality rules, and stewardship processes
- Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, business, or a related field
- Experience integrating MDM solutions with ERP or CRM systems such as SAP or Salesforce
- Familiarity with metadata management tools and data cataloging platforms
Tips for Your Master Data Management Job Search
Quantify your data governance impact
Hiring managers scan for outcomes, not responsibilities. Replace phrases like 'managed master data' with specifics: how many domains you governed, which source systems you reconciled, and what error rates you reduced after implementing your data quality rules.
List your MDM platform experience explicitly
Job postings often filter by tool. Call out every platform you've worked in, whether Informatica MDM, Reltio, Profisee, SAP Master Data Governance, or IBM MDM, plus the version or edition where relevant. Generic phrases like 'MDM tools' get skipped by recruiters and applicant tracking systems alike.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists master data management openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by data domain, not just title
Search for openings that name the domain you specialize in, such as customer master, product master, or supplier data, rather than searching by title alone. A role posted as 'Data Steward' or 'Data Governance Analyst' often covers the same MDM responsibilities at lower competition.
Prepare a data model walkthrough for interviews
MDM interviews frequently ask you to explain how you structured a master data hierarchy or resolved duplicate records. Prepare a concise walkthrough of one real project: the source systems involved, the matching and merging logic you applied, and the business outcome that resulted.
Negotiate around the full data stack you'll own
Before accepting an offer, clarify which systems and domains fall under your scope. Roles with broader domain ownership, more source system integrations, or data quality program responsibility carry different market value than narrower stewardship positions, so confirm scope before discussing compensation.
Master Data Management Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most master data managements?
The companies hiring the most master data managements right now include M&T Bank, Beghou Consulting, and Innovative Tech Solutions, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is strongest in industries managing large product, customer, or supplier datasets at scale.
How many master data management jobs are remote?
About 57% of master data management openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the data-platform nature of the work. Roles focused on data governance strategy, data quality analysis, and MDM platform configuration tend to be the most remote-friendly, while positions tied to on-premises ERP implementations more often require on-site presence.
How do you become a master data management?
Start with a foundation in data management, database design, or information systems through formal education or self-study. Build hands-on experience with SQL, data modeling, and at least one MDM platform through entry-level data analyst or data steward roles. Develop fluency in data governance frameworks and learn how MDM integrates with ERP or CRM systems. Certifications from platform vendors like Informatica or SAP strengthen your profile as you advance toward dedicated MDM roles.
Can you get a master data management job with little experience?
Yes, entry points exist through data steward, data analyst, or data quality analyst roles that handle master data without the full MDM title. Demonstrating hands-on SQL skills, familiarity with data cleansing and deduplication concepts, and any exposure to a recognized MDM or data governance tool makes you competitive for junior positions. Contributing to an open-source data project or completing a vendor certification also helps close the experience gap.
What does the master data management interview process look like?
Most MDM interviews move through a recruiter screen focused on your platform experience and domain background, followed by a technical round where you may be asked to walk through a data model, explain a matching and merging strategy, or write SQL to identify duplicate records. A final round typically involves a business stakeholder or data governance lead who assesses how you communicate data quality issues and prioritize competing business needs.
Where can I find and apply to master data management jobs?
You can find and apply to master data management jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your domain expertise, platform experience, and seniority level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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