What are the responsibilities and job description for the MDM Lead position at Hussmann?
Overview
The MDM Lead drives Hussmann’s Master Data Management (MDM) strategy and execution across Customer, Vendor, and Product (Parts/Material) master data domains to support digital transformation, AI-readiness, and operational excellence. This role owns the Parts/Product Master strategy, establishes enterprise data governance, and drives measurable data quality improvements tied to business and manufacturing KPIs including OEE, inventory accuracy, change-propagation time, and ESG reporting.
Serving as Hussmann’s senior enterprise Data Steward, this leader partners with business stakeholders, IT teams, and Enterprise Business Solutions (EBS) leadership to embed governance, source-system remediation, and continuous improvement into the way Hussmann operates. Deep expertise in Informatica (IDMC/MDM, IDQ, Cloud Data Quality, CLAIRE-assisted matching and enrichment) is essential.
Responsibilities
Data Governance & Stewardship
Serve as the enterprise Data Steward for Customer, Vendor, and Product master data domains.
Establish governance structures, stewardship processes, ownership models, standards, and SLAs.
Drive business accountability for data quality, governance, and day-to-day stewardship.
Improve MDM maturity and reduce critical master data issues.
Product / Parts Master & Digital Thread
Own Hussmann’s Parts/Product Master strategy from design through steady-state operations.
Define golden record standards, hierarchies, classifications, and survivorship rules.
Support digital thread initiatives through BOM alignment across Engineering, Manufacturing, and Service.
Partner cross-functionally to ensure trusted master data supports transactions, pricing, warranty, service, and analytics.
Consolidate fragmented data across ERP, PLM, CRM, and PIM systems into a trusted enterprise source.
MDM Strategy, Data Quality & AI Readiness
Develop and execute a multi-domain MDM roadmap aligned to business priorities.
Establish and track data quality KPIs including completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and duplicate reduction.
Drive root-cause remediation within source systems through partnership with ERP, CRM, Engineering, and Data teams.
Ensure master data is AI-ready through strong lineage, quality, governance, and completeness.
Informatica & Enterprise Leadership
Lead adoption and optimization of Informatica MDM, IDQ, Cloud Data Quality, and CLAIRE capabilities.
Establish scalable integration patterns, governance standards, and reusable frameworks.
Partner with EBS leaders to embed MDM into enterprise transformation initiatives.
Lead MDM teams, vendors, and partners while driving accountability, productivity, and continuous improvement.
Success Measures
Improved MDM maturity, governance, and data quality
Increased data accuracy, completeness, and duplicate reduction
Faster deployment of mastered domains and integrations
Improved BOM consistency and fewer parts-related errors
Increased adoption of trusted master data products
Reduced master data incidents and stronger audit readiness
Qualifications
Qualifications
Benefits
Hussmann is committed to supporting your total wellbeing through a wide variety of benefits and wellness programs to support your physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health. Here’s what you can expect:
For over a century, Hussmann Corporation has been a global leader in commercial refrigeration equipment — delivering solutions that meet the demands of the modern food retailing industry. Headquartered in St. Louis, MO, Hussmann offers a diverse range of products and connected solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency, optimize visibility of merchandise, and keep food fresh. With a nationwide network of skilled technicians, Hussmann goes beyond manufacturing — a trusted partner, relentlessly driving customer success. For more information about Hussmann, please visit www.hussmann.com.
Hussmann is a subsidiary of Panasonic USA.
Hussmann is proudly committed to creating an inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status, disability, age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetics, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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The MDM Lead drives Hussmann’s Master Data Management (MDM) strategy and execution across Customer, Vendor, and Product (Parts/Material) master data domains to support digital transformation, AI-readiness, and operational excellence. This role owns the Parts/Product Master strategy, establishes enterprise data governance, and drives measurable data quality improvements tied to business and manufacturing KPIs including OEE, inventory accuracy, change-propagation time, and ESG reporting.
Serving as Hussmann’s senior enterprise Data Steward, this leader partners with business stakeholders, IT teams, and Enterprise Business Solutions (EBS) leadership to embed governance, source-system remediation, and continuous improvement into the way Hussmann operates. Deep expertise in Informatica (IDMC/MDM, IDQ, Cloud Data Quality, CLAIRE-assisted matching and enrichment) is essential.
Responsibilities
Data Governance & Stewardship
Serve as the enterprise Data Steward for Customer, Vendor, and Product master data domains.
Establish governance structures, stewardship processes, ownership models, standards, and SLAs.
Drive business accountability for data quality, governance, and day-to-day stewardship.
Improve MDM maturity and reduce critical master data issues.
Product / Parts Master & Digital Thread
Own Hussmann’s Parts/Product Master strategy from design through steady-state operations.
Define golden record standards, hierarchies, classifications, and survivorship rules.
Support digital thread initiatives through BOM alignment across Engineering, Manufacturing, and Service.
Partner cross-functionally to ensure trusted master data supports transactions, pricing, warranty, service, and analytics.
Consolidate fragmented data across ERP, PLM, CRM, and PIM systems into a trusted enterprise source.
MDM Strategy, Data Quality & AI Readiness
Develop and execute a multi-domain MDM roadmap aligned to business priorities.
Establish and track data quality KPIs including completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and duplicate reduction.
Drive root-cause remediation within source systems through partnership with ERP, CRM, Engineering, and Data teams.
Ensure master data is AI-ready through strong lineage, quality, governance, and completeness.
Informatica & Enterprise Leadership
Lead adoption and optimization of Informatica MDM, IDQ, Cloud Data Quality, and CLAIRE capabilities.
Establish scalable integration patterns, governance standards, and reusable frameworks.
Partner with EBS leaders to embed MDM into enterprise transformation initiatives.
Lead MDM teams, vendors, and partners while driving accountability, productivity, and continuous improvement.
Success Measures
Improved MDM maturity, governance, and data quality
Increased data accuracy, completeness, and duplicate reduction
Faster deployment of mastered domains and integrations
Improved BOM consistency and fewer parts-related errors
Increased adoption of trusted master data products
Reduced master data incidents and stronger audit readiness
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
- 12 years of progressive IT experience, including 5 years in leadership.
- 5 years leading MDM, Data Governance, or Data Quality programs, including Informatica implementations.
- Hands-on expertise with Informatica IDMC/MDM, IDQ, Cloud Data Quality, and CLAIRE-assisted matching preferred.
- Experience leading Product/Parts, Customer, or Vendor master data programs in manufacturing, industrial, or distribution environments.
- Experience integrating MDM with ERP, CRM, PLM, and cloud platforms.
- Strong stakeholder management, organizational change, vendor management, and executive communication skills.
- Expertise in MDM, data governance, and data quality
- Strong understanding of ERP, PLM, CRM, and enterprise integrations
- Knowledge of data architecture and AI-ready data principles
- Strategic, hands-on leader with strong problem-solving and collaboration skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
Benefits
Hussmann is committed to supporting your total wellbeing through a wide variety of benefits and wellness programs to support your physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health. Here’s what you can expect:
- Health Benefits – Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
- Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
- Hussmann Retirement Savings & Investment Plan – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
- Paid Time-Off Benefits – Paid time off, stewardship and parental leave.
- Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
- Health Management and Wellbeing Programs –EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, and tobacco cessation.
- Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following their start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status.
For over a century, Hussmann Corporation has been a global leader in commercial refrigeration equipment — delivering solutions that meet the demands of the modern food retailing industry. Headquartered in St. Louis, MO, Hussmann offers a diverse range of products and connected solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency, optimize visibility of merchandise, and keep food fresh. With a nationwide network of skilled technicians, Hussmann goes beyond manufacturing — a trusted partner, relentlessly driving customer success. For more information about Hussmann, please visit www.hussmann.com.
Hussmann is a subsidiary of Panasonic USA.
Hussmann is proudly committed to creating an inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status, disability, age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetics, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.
REQ-154812