Data Management Team Lead

POSITION SUMMARY:

A key position under the operational structure of the EMEAI FSSC, reporting initially to the Change & Transitions Manager and then to the Financial Shared Service Manager after go live of the “Single Vendor Master Initiative”. The role is responsible for managing a team of 4 Data Management Analysts, maintaining our customer and supplier master data for the EMEAI region. An initial objective for this role will be to focus on leading and delivering the data cleansing activities for the ongoing “Single Vendor Master Initiative” in the region and ensuring data accuracy within our vendor master records. Providing the team with a clear sense of direction, ensuring work is completed to the required standard, level of accuracy and within the set milestones and timeline. Monitoring and reporting on progress to FSS management. The role involves working with internal stakeholders and functional teams across the EMEAI region and engaging with the Corporate project team to roll out a single vendor master solution in the Oracle cloud.

Team Management/ Leadership

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

• Leads by example.
• Can do attitude
• Coaches and supports the team, providing a first point of escalation.
• Holds weekly team meetings and 121s with direct reports to ensure appropriate communication and that objectives are on track.
• Provides the team with a clear sense of direction and purpose
• Supports others on achieving goals and overcoming resistance
• Monitors day to day performance of the team to ensure timetable / required outcomes will be met.
• Ensures reporting and monitoring of day-to-day activities and resulting actions as required.
• Ensures any process documentation is maintained and saved securely.
• Developing and maintaining good working relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Ensuring SLAs are met by the team

Teamwork / Service: Ensuring the below objectives are being met by the team.

• Running reports and checks to ensure data accuracy
• Working with data extracts in a variety of formats
• Compiling supporting documentation around the data cleanse activities.
• Creating an audit trail for any changes or amendments to vendor master records
• Preparing reports or data in a specific format as required.
• Collaborating, liaising, and working closely with other regional teams.
• Developing and maintaining good working relationships with internal stakeholders.

Formal Education

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Required

• Finance or business-related degre
• other relevant professional qualification (e.g. AAT)

Required

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

• Experience of master data management for vendors/customers
• Experience of leading & managing a team
• Fluent in English – Oral and written
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Strong attention to detail
• Organized, self-motivated, able to think and plan operationally
• Capability to analyze information quickly and make informed decisions.
• Ability to manipulate data from multiple complex sources.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel

Preferred

• Technology aware, can manipulate or learn quickly digital tools.
• Oracle or other major ERP experience would be highly beneficial
• Has worked with complex processes and cross functional teams within a global or EMEA service
• Comfortable working across multiple systems and technologies

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