Panasonic

MDM Lead

Panasonic$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

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.

Responsibilities

  • 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 daily stewardship efforts.
  • Improve MDM maturity and reduce critical master data issues across the organization.
  • Own Hussmann's Parts/Product Master strategy from design through steady-state operations.
  • Define golden record standards, hierarchies, classifications, and survivorship rules for master data.
  • Develop and execute a multi-domain MDM roadmap aligned to business priorities.

Benefits

  • Health Benefits - Medical, dental, vision, and 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.
Full Job Description
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
  • 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.


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 & Perks - What's In It For You*

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.

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About Panasonic

Panasonic Corporation is a multinational electronics company based in Osaka, Japan. The company was founded in 1918 as Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Panasonic Corporation in 2008. Panasonic produces a wide range of products, including televisions, home appliances, cameras, audio equipment, and automotive electronics. The company also provides business solutions, such as security systems, communication systems, and energy solutions. Panasonic has operations in over 160 countries and employs over 259,000 people.
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