Data Domain Lead

Join Xylem in the global mission to #LetsSolveWater! As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employeesoperating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world’s most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

THE ROLE: The Data Domain Lead will be a key player in the company’s transformation efforts through the ERP Program.  As a data domain lead, you will have the responsibility to not only consult internally but to set standards and expectations for the organization that drives sustainable and scalable improvements across functional areas of the business.

A successful candidate will have the ability to build strong partnerships with business and technology stakeholders and demonstrate successful change management. They will have a strong business acumen, thrive in a fast-paced environment, effectively juggle multiple initiatives, and leverage these competencies to provide stewardship and oversight of key master data.

We are hiring for five Data Domain Lead roles: Order to Cash, Record to Report, Supply Chain, Service Asset Management and Plan to Manufacture. Additional details of each opportunity can be found on the Xylem Careers Website.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Be a key player of the ERP transformation program
• Develop and leverage relationships with key stakeholders including Sales & Distribution, Material Management, Finance, IT and Master Data
• Work closely with business SME personnel to develop and maintain a functional understanding and documentation of what processes have been developed to date as well as any data challenges that may exist. 
• Create SOPs for implementing global master data management standards and data governance ensuring they align to best practices
• Analyze and align opportunities across different businesses and legacy ERP systems to drive value as a data-driven organization
• Connect and influence through shared vision to drive innovation and adoption of new tools and processes
• Collaborate to align master data management and data governance standards, processes, and rollout with the Global ERP rollout
• Excel in a fast past environment, while providing a high level of quality and control.  Provide thought leadership and a vision for the future of data while providing a scalable platform for speed and efficiency.
• Facilitate meetings with technical and business resources, documenting the outcomes of those meetings
• Use existing or seek out emerging industry practices when solving business problems.
• Ensures compliance of government or regulatory standards (SOX, PCI, internal audit, external audit, etc.).
• Engage with the ERP team handle governance, planning, acquisition, development, and delivery of new and existing data capabilities in ERP.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree and 2 years of Information Systems experience; or Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Information Systems experience.
• Proven experience in Master Data Management and Data Governance role, specific to Order to Cash processes and MDM scenarios.
• Understanding of modern Master Data Management Concepts and Data Quality approaches, tools, techniques, vendor landscape and best practices.
• Proven analytical capabilities when managing ambiguity, supporting process management, process re-engineering and data management.
• Experience with understanding relationships between data fields throughout a system.
• Data mapping and data modeling experience.
• Organization and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills using available resources, and proactive escalation when additional resources may be required.
• Business Analyst Experience
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to interact with users of varying levels of technological understanding and stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong technical documentation skills.
• Possesses good time management skills and can self-manage support/issue priorities.
• Experience working effectively in a globally dispersed team environment.

Technical Knowledge

• 4 or more years of experience in the deploying and supporting of complex solutions using master data and data governance technologies.
• Informatica Experience (a plus)
• SAP MDG Experience (a plus)
• SAP ERP Implementation Experience
• Experience bringing data from many diverse systems including many ERPs to enable a single source of truth

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• SAP S/4 Hana
• Informatica
• SAP MDG

DAY IN THE LIFE:

In this role, the working environment is generally in an office setting and may be performed in a hybrid setting.  The physical demands may include but are not limited to moving around in an office environment, frequent oral communication, close vision, and ability to operate office equipment.  Approximately 50% time spent traveling.

Salary range:

Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of diversity, equity and inclusion in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.