Master Data Manager (Woodstock) Retail
GSI Talent Solutions Pty Ltd · Woodstock, Western Cape
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To lead the governance, management, and integrity of the Group’s master data assets, ensuring a single, accurate, and trusted source of data across all systems and business units. The role enables consistent, high-quality data across retail, pharmacy, supply chain, customer, and employee domains, supporting operational excellence, regulatory compliance, analytics, and AIdriven decision-making.
Duties & Responsibilities
▪ Define and implement the Group’s master data management (MDM) strategy, aligned to enterprise data, AI, and business priorities.
▪ Establish and enforce data governance frameworks, standards, policies, and controls to ensure data quality, integrity, and consistency across all systems.
▪ Ensure a single source of truth for key data domains (product, customer, supplier, store, employee, and pricing).
▪ Lead the design and implementation of master data processes, workflows, and stewardship models across the organisation.
▪ Monitor, measure, and continuously improve data quality metrics, resolving data issues and root causes proactively.
▪ Partner with IT, Enterprise Architecture, and business units to ensure integration and alignment of master data across systems and platforms.
▪ Support regulatory compliance, including data privacy and protection requirements (e.g., POPIA), ensuring secure and compliant data management practices.
▪ Enable data availability and quality for analytics, reporting, AI, and operational processes.
▪ Manage data lifecycle processes, including creation, maintenance, archiving, and decommissioning of master data.
▪ Build and lead a data stewardship capability, embedding accountability for data ownership
Desired Experience & Qualification
6–10 years’ experience in data management, master data, or data governance roles
▪ Proven experience implementing or managing MDM frameworks and data quality initiatives
▪ Experience working with enterprise systems (ERP, POS, supply chain, customer systems)
▪ Experience collaborating across IT and business functions
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Computer Science, or related field
Deep understanding of master data management (MDM) principles, frameworks, and tools
▪ Strong knowledge of data governance, data quality, and data integrity practices
▪ Understanding of enterprise data models, data architecture, and system integration ▪ Knowledge of retail, supply chain, pharmacy, and customer data domains
▪ Understanding of data privacy, security, and regulatory requirements (e.g., POPIA)
Strong data governance and data quality management capability
▪ Process design and optimisation (data workflows, controls, stewardship)
▪ Analytical problem-solving and root cause analysis
▪ Stakeholder engagement and crossfunctional collaboration
▪ Ability to translate data standards into practical business processes
▪ Data management tools proficiency (SQL, data quality tools, MDM platforms)
Package & Remuneration
Market Related monthly salary