Master and Reference Data Management Consultant

Job Purpose:

The Master & Reference Data Management Consultant is responsible for implementing, managing, and optimizing enterprise Master Data and Reference Data Management initiatives. The role ensures the accuracy, consistency, standardization, and governance of critical business data domains while supporting data quality, data governance, and enterprise data management strategies through the effective use of MDM and RDM platforms.

Key Accountabilities:

• Design, implement, and support Master Data Management (MDM) and Reference Data Management (RDM) solutions across the organization.
• Manage and govern master data domains such as Customers, Products, Suppliers, Vendors, Assets, and Reference Data entities.
• Define and implement master data standards, business rules, governance controls, and stewardship processes.
• Configure and maintain MDM and RDM platforms, workflows, matching rules, survivorship rules, and hierarchy management processes.
• Develop and implement Golden Record creation, entity resolution, data harmonization, and record consolidation processes.
• Perform data profiling, analysis, cleansing, enrichment, and remediation activities to improve master data quality.
• Support data governance initiatives related to data ownership, stewardship, metadata management, and compliance.
• Design and implement data integration processes between source systems, MDM platforms, and downstream applications.
• Monitor master data quality metrics, governance KPIs, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, data owners, data stewards, and technical teams to ensure alignment with enterprise data management objectives.
• Develop technical documentation, data standards, operating procedures, and governance artifacts.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance master data quality, consistency, and governance maturity.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• CDMP Master & Reference Data Management Certification.
• Certification in the proposed MDM/RDM Platform or Governance Component.
• Additional certifications in Data Governance, Data Management, or Enterprise Data Architecture.

Minimum Experience:

• +5 years of experience in Master Data Management (MDM), Reference Data Management (RDM), Data Governance, or Enterprise Data Management.
• Hands-on experience managing enterprise master data domains and governance processes.
• Proven experience implementing MDM/RDM tools, workflows, and governance frameworks.
• Experience supporting enterprise data quality and data management initiatives.

Job-Specific Skills:

• Master Data Management (MDM).
• Reference Data Management (RDM).
• Golden Record Creation and Entity Resolution.
• Data Harmonization and Record Consolidation.
• Customer, Product, Supplier, and Reference Data Management.
• Data Governance Frameworks and Standards.
• Data Stewardship and Data Ownership Models.
• Data Profiling and Data Analysis.
• Data Cleansing and Remediation.
• Data Integration and Data Synchronization.
• Metadata Management and Data Lineage Awareness.
• Business Rules, Matching Rules, and Survivorship Rules.
• MDM/RDM Platform Configuration, Development, and Administration.
• Data Quality Monitoring and Compliance Reporting.
• SQL and Data Analysis.
• Technical implementation of MDM/RDM processes and governance controls.