IT - SAP Master Data Manager

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

Job overview and responsibilities

Join us at Syensqo, where our IT team is gearing up to enhance its capabilities. We play a crucial role in the group's transformation—accelerating growth, reshaping progress, and creating sustainable shared value. IT team is making operational adjustments to supercharge value across the entire organization.

Here at Syensqo, we're one strong team! Our commitment to accountability drives us as we work hard to deliver value for our customers and stakeholders. In our dynamic and collaborative work environment, we add a touch of enjoyment while staying true to our motto: reinvent progress.

Come be part of our transformation journey and contribute to the change as a future team member.

The SAP Master Data Manager will be responsible for overseeing the management and governance of master data within the SAP system. This role ensures the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of master data across the organization, supporting business processes and decision-making. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SAP master data management, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to lead and inspire a team of master data specialists.

Key Responsibilities:
 

• Develop and implement master data management strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Oversee the creation, maintenance, and validation of master data in SAP, ensuring data accuracy and consistency.
• Collaborate with business units to understand data requirements and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Lead data governance initiatives, including data quality assessments, data cleansing, and data enrichment activities.
• Work closely with IT and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of master data across systems.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of master data specialists, providing guidance, coaching, and performance management.

Education and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in SAP master data management or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of SAP modules and master data objects (e.g., Material Master, Vendor Master, Customer Master).
• Experience with data governance frameworks and data quality management.
• Proven leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• SAP certification is a plus.

Skills and behavioral competencies

• Result orientation, influence & impact
• Empowerment & accountability
• Team spirit, building relationships, collective accountability        
• Strong leadership capability, executing as appropriate in the areas of responsibility
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technology solutions in business terms, establish rapport and persuade others

Language skills

English

What’s in it for the candidate

• Be part of and contribute to a once-in-a-lifetime change journey 
• Join a dynamic team that is going to tackle big bets
• Have fun and work at a high pace

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.