We are looking to hire an Date Lead: R&Dimmediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
What We Bring To The Table: The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you'd expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:
• Competitive compensation
• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
POSITION OVERVIEW:The Data Lead will perform a variety of tasks related to Data activities within Program Leo. This will encompass Data Validation, Data Construction, Data Conversion, and Data Governance activities. They are responsible for understanding data requirements for their assigned workstream.
RESPONSIBILITIES:The Data Lead reports to Global Process Manager and demonstrates strong business and technical acumen. The lead will be responsible for the following activities:
- Data Conversion
- Functional Specification Mapping
- Conversation action rules
- Maintaining cross reference files
- Designing and creating business rules
- Functional Unit Testing
- Data Validation
- Pre-load and Post-load validation activities
- Coordination with cutover team according to project plan
- Point of contact/Liaison for part-time data validators
- Completion of Data Validation reports
- Determination of data quality/accuracy percentages
- Data Construction
- Populate data construction templates (DCT) based on process design decisions
- Work with non-SAP legacy sites to bring them up to speed on process design
- Consistently review and update DCT files leading up to load cycles
- Data Governance
- Functional Specification review with GD team
- Perform user acceptance testing (UAT)
- Identify SLA and metrics for MDG workflows
- Steward data through MDG workflows
- System Testing
- Gather/consolidate test cases, shared steps, expected results
- Coordinate test data requirements and raise specific master and transactional data requirements
- Participate in test meetings and update daily status for their workstream
- Collaborate with broader Workstream team to finalize scope, priority, and schedule
- Coordinate with Workstream leads on automation opportunities and automation scripts available for execution
- Manage the day-to-day project testing resources
- Manage the timing and scheduling of events for test activities
Required Qualifications:- Master's Degree in related professional area, 6 years minimum of business or professional experience. Bachelor's Degree in related professional area and 8 years minimum of business or professional experience. Associate's Degree in related professional area and 10 years minimum of business or professional experience. In lieu of a degree in related professional area, 12 years minimum of business or professional experience
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of McCormick's current business processes, their assigned functional area, and ways of working
- Demonstrated buy-in for transformational change at McCormick and specifically Program Leo
- Demonstrated SAP experience and ability to quickly develop working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA
- Well-respected as a "go-to" person with ability to quickly learn computer applications
- Proficient with Microsoft Office tools (e.g., PowerPoint, Word, Teams)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills
- Global mindset and cross-cultural competency
- Strong organizational, analytical, and administrative skills in a deadline-driven environment
- Aptitude and enthusiasm for learning and teaching
- Highly flexible and adaptable to change
- Strong team player and ability to work well within a process team
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As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future. Base Salary: $78,000-$132,500
Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick's Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan
In addition to a competitive compensation package, permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:
- Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits
- Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support
- Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans
