Data Governance & Master Data Management Lead

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Data Governance and Master Data Management Lead to join a highly respected organisation with a rich heritage in the maritime and logistics sector.Data Governance and Master Data Management LeadSalary: Competitive and based on experienceLocation: Jakarta Keywords: data governance, master data management, stakeholder collaboration, data quality, ERP migration, data stewardship, cloud platforms, data security, metadata management, cross-functional teamwork This role is pivotal in shaping the future of data excellence, ensuring that business-critical information is accurate, secure, and fully aligned with both regulatory requirements and organisational goals. You will be at the forefront of defining and implementing robust data governance frameworks, leading master data initiatives, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement across the business. The organisation is committed to nurturing talent, supporting professional growth, and providing an inclusive environment where your expertise will have a tangible impact on strategic projects such as ERP migration. Flexible working opportunities, generous training support, and a collaborative team ethos make this an outstanding career move for those passionate about data integrity and cross-functional partnership. Play a central role in establishing and maintaining comprehensive data governance frameworks that underpin business operations and regulatory compliance, ensuring all critical data assets are managed with the highest standards of accuracy and security.Lead transformative master data management initiatives, including golden record consolidation and domain onboarding, while collaborating closely with technical and business teams to drive successful ERP migration outcomes.Benefit from a supportive leadership structure that values knowledge sharing, offers ongoing training opportunities, and encourages flexible working arrangements to help you thrive both professionally and personally. What you'll do:As the Data Governance and Master Data Management Lead, you will play an instrumental role in driving forward the organisation's vision for trusted business information. Your day-to-day activities will involve close collaboration with both technical experts and business stakeholders to embed robust governance structures across all critical domains. You will champion best practices in master data management-particularly during major transformation projects like ERP migration-ensuring that every step from domain onboarding to golden record creation is executed flawlessly. By designing sustainable stewardship models, facilitating training sessions for end-users, monitoring key performance indicators around data quality, automation coverage, and completeness metrics, you will help foster a culture where accurate information underpins every decision. Your ability to translate complex requirements into actionable solutions will be essential as you guide teams through change management processes while continuously seeking ways to automate manual tasks for greater efficiency. Develop and implement comprehensive data governance frameworks, policies, and standards that align with evolving business needs and regulatory obligations.Lead the master data management workstream within the ERP migration project, ensuring seamless integration of diverse source systems into unified processes.Define, manage, and optimise the Golden Record Registry process by overseeing data matching, deduplication, and consolidation activities across multiple platforms.Collaborate extensively with stakeholders from various departments to assign clear data ownership roles and establish effective stewardship practices.Establish rigorous data quality rules-including naming conventions, required fields, uniqueness constraints, and duplicate detection criteria-to maintain high standards of information integrity.Coordinate regular data quality assessments, facilitate issue resolution workflows, and manage escalation processes to address discrepancies swiftly.Design and maintain detailed master data templates and domain dictionaries that capture metadata specifications, business rules, and mapping requirements.Act as a vital liaison between business users and technical teams to ensure master data requirements are clearly articulated, documented, and implemented effectively.Support training programmes and change management initiatives to promote widespread adoption of best-in-class data governance practices throughout the organisation.Monitor key metrics related to data quality and governance adoption while guiding the development of MDM tooling in partnership with engineering teams. What you bring:To excel as a Data Governance and Master Data Management Lead in this environment, your background should reflect deep expertise in orchestrating large-scale governance programmes that span multiple departments or geographies. Your track record should demonstrate not only technical proficiency but also an empathetic approach to stakeholder engagement-enabling you to build consensus among diverse groups while advocating for best practices. Experience integrating cloud-based solutions into existing architectures will be invaluable as you navigate complex landscapes involving legacy systems alongside new technologies. Your analytical mindset will allow you to design robust controls for quality assurance while your interpersonal skills ensure smooth facilitation of workshops or committee meetings. A passion for continuous improvement combined with strong organisational abilities means you can juggle competing priorities without losing sight of long-term objectives. Above all else, your commitment to nurturing collaborative relationships will help embed a culture where everyone feels responsible for upholding high standards of information integrity. Minimum 5-7 years' experience in roles focused on Data Governance, Master Data Management or Data Quality within large-scale organisations or transformation projects.Demonstrated success leading enterprise-wide MDM or governance initiatives-ideally involving ERP migrations or finance/operations environments-with measurable improvements in data accuracy.Proven ability to integrate disparate source systems by leveraging advanced knowledge of cloud-based platforms such as Microsoft Azure (Azure Data Factory/Purview/Data Lake/SQL Database), Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery/Dataflow/Cloud Data Catalog), or AWS (Glue/Lake Formation/Redshift/Data Pipeline).Hands-on experience collaborating with cross-functional teams-including IT professionals, business analysts, engineers-and managing stakeholder expectations across technical/non-technical audiences.Expertise in defining stewardship frameworks; assigning roles; enforcing rules around naming conventions; mandatory fields; uniqueness; duplicate detection; metadata management; mapping specifications; etc.Familiarity with ETL/ELT processes using scripting languages like Python or SQL for extraction/transformation/validation tasks within both on-premises/cloud-native databases.Comprehensive understanding of industry-standard frameworks such as DAMA-DMBOK/DCAM/COBIT for best practice implementation in governance activities.Knowledge of tools supporting cataloguing/discoverability/lineage tracking (e.g., Collibra/Alation/Azure Purview/Informatica Axon) alongside practical awareness of privacy regulations (GDPR/local compliance) impacting personal/sensitive information handling.Exceptional communication skills enabling translation of complex technical concepts into accessible business language for diverse audiences at all levels.Continuous learning mindset with proven ability to stay current on emerging trends/tools/technologies relevant to modern data management challenges. What sets this company apart:This organisation stands out due to its nearly two-century legacy built on principles of respectfulness, fairness, reliability, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to customer service excellence. Employees are empowered through ongoing investment in their growth-both professionally via structured training opportunities and personally through flexible working arrangements designed to support wellbeing. The company's inclusive culture fosters genuine collaboration across all levels: managers lead by example; teams share knowledge freely; everyone is encouraged to contribute ideas regardless of seniority or background. With a focus on long-term sustainability rather than short-term gains-and a reputation for ethical conduct recognised throughout the industry-you'll find yourself part of an environment where your contributions are valued not just today but well into the future. The emphasis on communal achievement ensures that successes are shared collectively while individual talents are nurtured through mentorship programmes tailored towards continuous development. If you're looking for an employer who truly values people as much as performance-and who believes that great results come from working together-this is the place where your career can flourish. What's next:If you are ready to take your expertise in data governance and master data management to new heights within a supportive team environment dedicated to excellence-this is your moment! Apply today by clicking on the link provided-your next rewarding challenge awaits.Due to the high volume of applications we are experiencing, our team will only be in touch with you if your application is shortlisted.