Data Governance Senior Analyst

Entity:

Finance

Job Family Group:

IT&S Group

Job Description:

Overview:

We are a global energy business involved in every aspect of the energy system. We are working towards delivering light, heat and mobility to millions of people, every day. In India, we operate bp’s FBT, which is a coordinated part of bp. Our people want to play their part in solving the big, sophisticated challenges facing our world today and, guided by our bp values, are working to help meet the world’s need for more energy while lowering carbon emissions. In our offices at Pune, we work in customer service, finance, accounting, procurement, HR services and other enabling functions – providing solutions across all bp.

Would you like to discover how our diverse, hardworking people are leading the way in making energy cleaner and better – and how you can play your part in our outstanding team?

Join our team, and develop your career in an encouraging, forward-thinking environment!

Role Summary : The Master Data Solution Manager for the Master Data Governance supervises the implementation and management of SAP MDG processes. This role involves crafting and driving data mastering strategies, standardizing data across domains like Finance, Vendor, Customer, and Material Master.

The lead collaborates with business partners, Technology, Data Quality and MDG GPO, to embed MDM strategy in decision-making and ensure data policy compliance. They develop expertise in SAP master data processes, work with data operations and governance teams, and advise on standard processes.

A key objective is implementing SAP Master Data objects in S4 Hana and preparing architecture for phased Go-live by following a thumb rule of Fit To Standard approach and keeping the core clean.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Solution Design and Architecture: Develop both end-state and interim-state architecture for master data, ensuring alignment with business requirements and industry standard methodologies.
• Define and implement data models that align with business needs and capture requirements for master data structures.
• Craft scalable and maintainable data models by ensuring data creation through single source of truth
• Ensure magnificent integration of master data across systems with vital collaboration with IT, business Team and respective GPOs
• Ensuring maintenance of high data standards throughout the implementation of data quality rules and critical metrics
• Business Engagement: Lead discussions with system integrators and key partners, articulating the architecture vision and ensuring their consensus and dedication.
• Lead project deliverables, timelines, and resources (Maintain project plans and schedules, Coordinate with cross-functional teams & Report project progress and risks. Lead and deliver the usage of MDG key functionalities – Master data consolidation, Data Quality Management (DQM), and central governance.
• Offering data harmonization and standardization solutions to unify multiple ERPs under S/4. Defining the approach of Master data Governance implementation by ensuring Data is compliant, trusted and created through single source of truth
• Data Governance: Establish and implement data governance standards to maintain data quality, integrity, and security across supplier and finance master data.
• Continuous Improvement: Find opportunities for continuous improvement in master data processes and systems to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Experience & Qualification:

• 12+ years of experience predominantly in data related disciplines such as MDG, SAP master Data understanding (upstream and downstream) and data quality in oil and gas or financial services domain
• Experience of implementing data governance in SAP environment for master data
• Validated experience in leading Master data solutioning to implement S/4 Hana Green field. Strong knowledge on SAP peripheral systems and good understanding Upstream and downstream impact. Excellent project management and leadership skills. Solid understanding of Master data attributes and its impact
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Good communication and customer management skill. The role requires collaboration with various teams and partners to drive and prepare To be and interim state solutioning. Deep knowledge of SAP ERP and associated data structures

• Experience of driving large, multi-year groundbreaking change across multiple geographies across multiple data domains. Leadership qualities required for steering meetings from an FDO Data Management perspective and addressing current practices.

• Ability to influence senior partners for data transformation agenda

Soft skills: Active listening, communication and collaboration, presentation, Problem solving, Team management, Partner management

Other: Project management. Domain knowledge [Procurement, Finance, Customer], Eye For Business, Critical thinking, Storytelling. Stay updated with industry trends, standard methodologies and new technologies in data management, data analytics space

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Commercial Acumen, Communication, Data Analysis, Data cleansing and transformation, Data domain knowledge, Data Integration, Data Management, Data Manipulation, Data Sourcing, Data strategy and governance, Data Structures and Algorithms (Inactive), Data visualization and interpretation, Digital Security, Extract, transform and load, Group Problem Solving

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

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