Senior Specialist, Data Steward

Here at Entegris, we use advanced science to enable technologies that transform the world, and we are seeking employees who have the drive to continue that mission. 

The Role: 

As a Senior Specialist, Data Steward on the Global Master Data Team, you will lead a designated Product Master Data functional area for a global manufacturing enterprise. Partnering with the Global Business Process Owner and Product Governors in a hybrid governance model, you will curate the Business Term Glossary, embed Data Quality (DQ) controls, deliver practical enduser training, drive accountability across functions, and support expansion of Informatica IDMC/MDM360. This senior role suits a highly organized, analytical professional who turns business requirements into business results. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Drive Accountability Across Functions 

-Facilitate governance forums, steward councils, and “data clinics”; align with Global Process Owners and Product Governors on decisions and escalations. 

-Establish KPIs (e.g., defect rate, cycle time, duplicate rate, exception backlog) and hold owners to remediation timelines. 

-Promote standardized ways of working and enforce adherence to standards 

• Own your functional data area (e.g., materials/items, product attributes, BOMs, classifications, UoM, GTIN/UPC) and set standards, controls, and ownership (RACI). 

• Curate the Business Term Glossary with clear definitions, lineage, policies, and traceability across NPI/NPD, engineering change, and lifecycle. 

• Design and operate DQ: define rules (completeness, validity, uniqueness, consistency), scorecards, thresholds, SLAs; lead rootcause analysis and remediation. 

• Lead enduser training: live sessions, SOPs/job aids, and recorded modules; host via Teams and maintain a central SharePoint hub. 

• Support Informatica IDMC/MDM360: capture requirements, enhance data models, configure matchmerge, survivorship, hierarchies, workflows, and reference data; collaborate on IDQ, EDC, Axon; lead UAT and cutover readiness. 

• Ensure ERP/PLM alignment with SAP ECC/S/4HANA and downstream consumers; document processes (BPMN) and drive continuous improvement. 

• Analyze and automate using SQL, Excel (Power Query/Power Pivot), Power BI, and Power Automate to reduce defects and master data lead times. 

• Mentor Junior Data Stewards in best practice and coach them to excel in role 

What We Seek: 

• 5–8+ years in Data Stewardship/MDM within manufacturing; experience with large/complex datasets. 

• Deep Product Master Data expertise (materials/items, attributes, BOMs, lifecycle/status, UoM, GTIN/UPC, classifications). 

• Proven governance delivery: business terms, standards, controls, RACI, operating rhythm. 

• Handson with DQ rules, scorecards, remediation; strong analytical and problemsolving skills. 

• Advanced Microsoft 365 skills: Excel (Power Query/Power Pivot), Power BI, SharePoint, Teams, Power Automate; Azure DevOps. 

• Proficiency in SQL and presenting findings through clear visuals and narratives. 

• Experience in designing and delivering training across time zones. 

• Bachelor’s in information systems, Data Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field (or equivalent experience). 

Outstanding Candidates Will Have 

• Certification / Deep Exposure to Informatica IDMC/MDM360, IDQ, EDC, Axon (or SAP MDG, Stibo, Reltio, IBM). 

• Familiarity with SAP ECC/S/4HANA and PLM; GS1/UNSPSC; regulatory attributes. 

• Demonstrated impact (e.g., major duplicate reduction, faster cycle times, improved firsttimeright). 

• Ability to translate business requirements into IDMC/MDM360 configurations, governance artifacts, and DQ implementations that improve downstream reliability. 

• Strong instructional design and storytelling that raises data literacy and accelerates adoption. 

• Systems thinking—balances governance rigor with enablement; builds trust and drives decisions across functions. 

• High ownership, curiosity, and resilience in a global, fastmoving environment; proactively prevents data issues. 

What We Offer:   

At Entegris, we invest in providing opportunities to our employees and promote from within. The new hire in this role will have the potential to grow and create relationships across the organization and be recognized for demonstrated success and adherence to company PACE values. 

Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you’re looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals. 

• Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match  

• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs  

• Flexible work schedule and 11 paid holidays a year 

• Paid time off (PTO) policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge 

• Education assistance to support your learning journey 

• Value-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence. 

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status. 

Entegris strongly encourages all its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. At Entegris, COVID-19 vaccination is preferred but not required at this time.