SBM Offshore - Data Steward - ERP Systems

Position : Data Steward IFS ERP

Experience : 3+ Years (ERP / Data Governance / Master Data Management)

Role Purpose :

The Data Steward IFS ERP is responsible for end-to-end master data lifecycle management, ensuring that all information stored and processed within the IFS ecosystem is accurate, consistent, secure, and compliant. This role combines hands-on ERP data operations, governance policy enforcement, and cross-system integration oversight to ensure data supports operational excellence and analytics-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Data Integration & Master Data Management :

- Manage real-time and batch integrations between IFS ERP and external applications via APIs, ETL pipelines, and middleware (e.g., Dell Boomi, MuleSoft).

- Administer Vendor Master Data workflows : creation, update, status change (block/unblock), and synchronization with legacy ERP or procurement platforms.

- Maintain Material/Part Master Data within IFS and Integra systems, including master parts, residual parts, and associated attributes (BOM links, classifications, UoM, costing data).

- Implement data validation scripts and lookup tables to enforce standardization and prevent duplication.

2. Data Governance & Quality Assurance :

- Apply data governance frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK principles) and enforce naming conventions, attribute rules, and coding standards in IFS.

- Configure and run IFS Data Quality Reports to monitor missing fields, duplicates, and out-of-sync records across environments (Dev, Test, Prod).

- Perform root cause analysis on data defects and execute remediation plans in collaboration with functional and technical teams.

- Maintain data lineage documentation for traceability across systems and modules.

3. Compliance, Security & Audit Readiness :

- Implement role-based access control (RBAC) within IFS to enforce least-privilege principles.

- Work with IT security to ensure compliance with ISO 27001, GDPR, and internal audit requirements.

- Monitor and log data transactions, change histories, and integration calls for audit readiness.

- Validate and approve data migration scripts for ERP upgrades or module rollouts.

4. Continuous Process Optimization :

- Collaborate with ERP functional consultants to automate data onboarding via import templates, macros, or IFS Migration Jobs.

- Optimize data-related SQL queries and stored procedures to improve system performance.

- Propose enhancements to ETL scheduling, error handling, and exception reporting.

- Participate in UAT (User Acceptance Testing) for new data-related functionalities or module upgrades.

Required Skills & Experience :

- ERP Expertise : 3+ years managing master data in IFS ERP (preferred) or equivalent ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics).

- Integration Knowledge : Experience with ETL tools, API integration, middleware platforms, and data mapping between heterogeneous systems.

- Database Skills : Strong working knowledge of SQL for querying, data cleansing, and validation.

- Data Quality Tools : Experience with ERP-native data quality dashboards or third-party solutions (e.g., Talend DQ, Informatica Data Quality).

- Governance & Standards : Familiarity with DAMA-DMBOK or equivalent governance frameworks.

- Compliance : Knowledge of GDPR, ISO 8000, or similar data compliance standards.

- Technical Documentation : Proficient in creating process flows, data dictionaries, and integration interface specs.

Education & Certifications :

- Bachelors degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Computer Science, or related field.

Certifications preferred :

- CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional)

- IFS Certified Specialist in relevant modules (Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing)

- Data Governance & Stewardship Professional (DGSP)