Technical Architect - MDM and Data Governance

Designation - Technical Architect

Skill - MDM and Data Governance

Experience - 10-15 years

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

• 1015 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

Interested candidates can share their updated resumes at megha.chattopadhyay@aspiresys.com