Job Title: Manager - Corporate Master Data Services.
Job overview/Purpose of the Position:
- Managing the Corporate Master Data Services team responsible for handling daily master data operations including item creation, updates, trade compliance, costing, and product lifecycle changes, ensuring accuracy and consistency across procurement, manufacturing, and legal entities. The team also manages uploads, mappings, and cleanup tasks to maintain data quality and compliance in systems like D365.
- Support the functional strategy actively contributing to departmental and organizational goals.
- Develop a scalable Corporate Master Data Services team, which effectively secures timely, cost-efficient and compliant services in expected quality as well as role modeling the People and Customer Journey.
- Deliver a high-performance, customer- and service-oriented culture where the outside-in approach is a starting point for all processes.
- Leading the tactical implementation of strategic initiatives for functional areas.
Area of responsibilities:
Operations & Process Management:
- Manage execution of Corporate Master Data processes in a timely, efficient and accurate manner.
- Monitor and improve KPIs.
- Drive standardization and continuous process improvement.
- Participate in global projects.
Team Leadership:
- Lead and develop the team.
- Set clear goals and performance expectations.
- Foster a high-performance and customer-focused culture.
- Support talent development and secure process execution by maintaining back-up, retention and succession plan.
- Monitor team performance and provide regular feedback and coaching
- Foster a positive and collaborative work environment.
Stakeholder Management:
- Act as the key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
- Identify and understand stakeholders needs.
- Build strong relationships with key stakeholders based on trust and reliable processes.
- Handle escalations and resolve issues within the team.
- Ensure alignment between business and Global Shared Services objectives.
Performance & Reporting:
- Accountable for building, measuring and monitoring KPIs.
- Provide regular reporting and insights to key stakeholders and management.
- Identify risks and propose mitigation actions.
Governance & Compliance:
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies and segregation of duties.
- Maintain high data quality and process transparency.
- Support audits and implement corrective actions.
- Accountable for documenting processes and sustaining changes.
Competencies (e.g. technical skills):
- 7+ years of professional experience within a similar area demonstrating profound process knowledge and deep experience, Master Data Management Expert.
- 2+ years of relevant experience gained in a similar role (people leader).
- Strong cultural understanding.
- Experience of working and driving a highly collaborative environment in a global setting, promoting coherence and the end-to-end perspective.
- Understand various operating systems and processes.
- Communicates short and medium-term priorities and solutions to the team.
- Experience working with Continuous Improvements.
- Robust, resilient and the ability to embrace changes, as well as having a proactive mind with a can-do attitude.
- Personal drive and initiative, great collaboration skills and demonstrated ability to build trust and credibility with key stakeholders.
- Attention to detail with analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Process improvement mindset.
- Results-driven with strong ownership.
- Able to work with SLAs and tight deadlines.
- English at a professional level.
Additional information:
- Transformation & Improvement.
- Drive automation, digitalization and process optimization initiatives.
- Support transitions and migrations to Global Shared Services.
- Promote best practices and a continuous improvement mindset.
- Develop and implement strategies to improve team performance and productivity.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Educational Qualification Required:
Any Bachelor's degree.
Breadth of the Role: Global.
About KK Group :
Building on more than 40 years of experience, KK Group is a leading systems supplier to the renewable energy industry. Our capabilities span developing state-of-the-art technologies, high-quality lean manufacturing, and flexible aftermarket services. KK Group is owned by A.P. Moller Holding, the parent company of the A.P. Moller Group, established in 1904 by Arnold Peter Moller. We are a global and diverse team of over 3,700 people, working towards delivering products and services that enable a future powered by renewable energy. At KK Group, our culture and DNA are built on a foundation of a can-do attitude and innovation. We actively foster an inclusive work environment that embraces diversity, rejects any form of discrimination, and provides equal opportunities for all people. Our commitment lies in cultivating a strong culture centered around health, safety, well-being, and effective teamwork.
Why Us
No matter your role, you will find yourself immersed in our strategy. At KK, all employees are encouraged to contribute their ideas – we want everyone to feel involved and heard. Our flat hierarchies allow us to make swift decisions and exchange ideas in an open, honest atmosphere where we help each other succeed. What is more, you will be collaborating across several functions and you will experience a distinct team spirit as you work with international colleagues from all over the world.
