MDM Specialist

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation and optimization of MDM solutions using Informatica or Reltio platforms
• Define and drive enterprise-wide MDM architecture, including IDQ, data stewardship, and metadata workflows
• Develop match/merge and survivorship strategy and oversee its implementation
• Design and deliver MDM processes and data integrations using Unix, Python, and SQL
• Collaborate with backend data engineering and frontend UI teams for seamless integrations and enhanced user experience
• Manage cloud infrastructure using AWS and Databricks for scalability and performance
• Align MDM capabilities with business goals by coordinating with stakeholders from IT and business
• Establish and monitor data quality metrics using automated profiling and validation tools
• Promote data governance and contribute to enterprise data modeling and approval workflows (DCRs)
• Ensure data integrity, lineage, and traceability across MDM pipelines
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members
• Lead custom UI design for enhanced data stewardship experience

Basic Qualifications and Experience:

• Master's degree with 810 years of experience in Business, Engineering, IT or related field
• OR Bachelor's degree with 1014 years of experience
• OR Diploma with 1416 years of experience

Functional Skills:

Must-Have Skills:

• Deep expertise with MDM platforms (Informatica, Reltio) and IDQ for data quality
• Ability to configure data assets and build full MDM pipelines and ETL orchestrations
• Solid understanding of reference data, hierarchy, and integration with MDM systems
• Hands-on experience with custom workflows (AVOS, Eclipse)
• Experience with external data enrichment tools like D&B, Address Doctor, etc.
• Strong command over match/merge rules and survivorship strategies
• Proficient in handling group fields, cross-reference data, and UUIDs
• Strong experience with AWS cloud services and Databricks architecture
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and Unix for data orchestration
• Exposure to data modeling, data governance, and DCR lifecycle
• Demonstrated leadership in large-scale MDM implementations
• Hands-on experience in API, batch, and flat file-based integrations
• Must have led at least 3 full-cycle MDM implementations

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with Tableau or Power BI for visualizing MDM metrics
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools like JIRA and Confluence
• Domain experience in Pharma/Life Sciences
• Understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements in MDM

Professional Certifications:

• MDM certifications (e.g., Informatica, Reltio)
• Data Analysis certifications (e.g., SQL)
• Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure)