Aspire Systems - Technical Architect - MDM & Data Governance

Job description :

Designation : Technical Architect

Skill : MDM and Data Governance

Location : Chennai/Kochi/Bangalore

Role Summary :

We are seeking an experienced Data Governance & Master Data Management (MDM) leader to drive our enterprise-wide data strategy, governance framework, and master data management initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in data governance, data quality, metadata management, and MDM tools to ensure trusted, well-managed, and high-quality data that supports critical business decisions and digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities :

Data Governance :

- Establish and lead the enterprise data governance framework, policies, and standards.

- Define and monitor data ownership, stewardship, and accountability models.

- Develop and enforce data classification, privacy, and security policies aligned with regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, BFSI regulations).

- Drive adoption of data cataloging, lineage, and metadata management practices.

- Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to ensure data is accurate, consistent, and compliant across the enterprise.

Master Data Management (MDM) :

- Define and implement the MDM strategy, operating model, and governance framework.

- Lead MDM solution design, configuration, and integration with enterprise applications (ERP, CRM, Data Lakes, etc.).

- Manage data domains (Customer, Product, Vendor, Employee, etc.) ensuring data consistency and standardization.

- Oversee data quality management processes including profiling, cleansing, matching, merging, and survivorship rules.

- Partner with technical teams to ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing MDM implementations (Profisee, Informatica, Reltio, Boomi, etc.). Leadership & Stakeholder Management

- Engage senior business leaders to align data initiatives with business goals.

- Lead a cross-functional team of data stewards, analysts, and architects.

- Provide thought leadership on data-driven decision-making and advanced data management practices.

- Drive change management and foster a culture of data ownership across the organization.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

- 10-15 years of experience in Data Governance, Data Quality, and MDM.

- Strong expertise in enterprise data governance frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM, ISO 8000/25500).

- Hands-on experience with MDM platforms (Profisee, Informatica, Reltio, Semarchy, SAP MDG, Boomi MDM, etc.).

- Experience in metadata management, lineage tools, and data catalogs (Collibra, OvalEdge, Purview, Alation, Informatica EDC).

- Deep understanding of data modeling, data architecture, and integration patterns.

- Proven track record of delivering enterprise-scale MDM programs across multiple domains.

- Strong knowledge of data compliance and regulatory requirements (GDPR, BCBS239, SOX, HIPAA, etc.).

- Excellent stakeholder management, leadership, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Certification in Data Governance / MDM (e.g., DAMA CDMP, DCAM, Informatica MDM, Profisee Certified, Collibra Certified).

- Experience working in Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, or Manufacturing domains.

- Exposure to cloud-based MDM and governance solutions (Azure Purview, AWS Glue, GCP Dataplex, Fabric with OneLake).

- Experience in AI/ML-driven data quality and governance initiatives