IT Data Manager

The IT Data Manager is responsible for the governance quality security and lifecycle management of enterprise data across the organizations manufacturing supply chain finance and business systems. This role leads the development and execution of data governance standards master data management (MDM) data quality initiatives and data integration strategies to ensure accurate consistent and reliable information throughout the enterprise.

Working closely with Information Technology Manufacturing Supply Chain Finance Engineering Commercial and Business Process Owners (BPOs) the IT Data Manager develops processes that improve data integrity support operational excellence and enable informed business decision-making. The position serves as a key liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure enterprise data assets are effectively managed and aligned with organizational objectives.

The IT Data Manager must exhibit and actively promote the behaviors of the WireCo Business System (WBS):

• Teamwork - welcomes an environment of inclusiveness and healthy debate that reflects our teams strength
• Accountable celebrates our successes learn from failures avoid excuses and own the outcomes of our efforts
• Self-Aware demonstrates an understanding of our strengths and needs considering how our actions impact others
• Noble Intent acts in the interests of others approaching our work with integrity to ensure the best outcome
• Determined takes initiative share ideas and find solutions to win and achieve our goals
• Transparent promotes open and honest communication and constructive feedback for clarity and truth
• Curious seeks knowledge and outside input to test our way of thinking challenging the status quo

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Develop implement and maintain enterprise data governance policies standards procedures and best practices.
2. Manage the organizations Master Data Management (MDM) strategy including customer vendor item bill of materials (BOM) routing inventory manufacturing and financial master data.
3. Establish data ownership stewardship and accountability across business functions.
4. Define and monitor key data quality metrics identify trends and lead initiatives to improve data accuracy completeness consistency and timeliness.
5. Develop and maintain data standards naming conventions validation rules and metadata documentation.
6. Partner with Business Process Owners and functional leaders to design efficient data maintenance processes and approval workflows.
7. Lead data cleansing migration and conversion activities for ERP implementations upgrades acquisitions and business transformation initiatives.
8. Manage enterprise data integrations between ERP MES WMS CRM PLM quality systems business intelligence platforms and other enterprise applications.
9. Collaborate with application administrators developers and infrastructure teams to ensure data architecture supports current and future business requirements.
10. Develop data governance roadmaps that support digital transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
11. Establish and monitor controls to ensure compliance with internal policies SOX requirements cybersecurity standards privacy regulations and audit requirements.
12. Support internal and external audits by providing documentation evidence and process controls related to enterprise data.
13. Develop dashboards scorecards and reporting to monitor data quality governance compliance and operational performance.
14. Evaluate and implement data management technologies automation tools and governance platforms.
15. Coordinate data-related activities during mergers acquisitions divestitures and organizational restructuring.
16. Maintain enterprise data dictionaries business glossaries data lineage and system documentation.
17. Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring data quality issues.
18. Develop and deliver user training on data governance policies master data processes and data management tools.
19. Collaborate with cybersecurity and infrastructure teams to implement role-based access controls segregation of duties and data security best practices.
20. Manage relationships with software vendors implementation partners and consultants supporting enterprise data initiatives.
21. Participate in project planning system implementations and cross-functional initiatives requiring data analysis and governance.
22. Identify opportunities to automate manual data processes and improve operational efficiency.
23. Stay current on emerging technologies industry best practices and regulatory requirements related to enterprise data management.
24. Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• May supervise Data Analysts or Data Architects.
• Provides technical leadership and mentorship to project teams and business data owners.
• Leads cross-functional governance committees and enterprise data initiatives.

Qualifications :

Required Education Experience Skills and Abilities

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science Information Systems Data Management Business Administration Engineering or related field.
• Three or more years of progressive experience in enterprise data management ERP administration business systems or information technology. 
• Experience supporting manufacturing supply chain or industrial operations.
• Strong understanding of Master Data Management (MDM) principles and data governance frameworks.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as JD Edwards EnterpriseOne SAP Oracle Microsoft Dynamics or Infor.
• Knowledge of manufacturing master data including items BOMs routings work centers inventory costing and production planning.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases.
• Experience with ETL processes APIs system integrations and data migration.
• Strong understanding of reporting and business intelligence platforms such as Power BI Tableau or similar tools.
• Knowledge of data quality management techniques and data profiling tools.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles identity management and role-based security.
• Understanding of SOX compliance change management and audit controls.
• Excellent analytical organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Education Experience Skills and Abilities

• Masters degree in Information Systems Data Analytics Business Administration or related discipline.
• Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) or equivalent certification.
• ITIL Foundation certification.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience implementing enterprise data governance programs.
• Experience with Azure Data Factory Microsoft Fabric Snowflake or similar cloud data platforms.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform.
• Experience supporting Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma initiatives.

Additional Information :

Material and Equipment Directly Used

• Standard office equipment including computer mouse keyboard telephone multifunction copier
• Personal protective equipment including safety glasses hearing protection gloves and steel-toed safety shoes

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in an office setting with a controlled environment. 
• Occasional visits to manufacturing facilities might be necessary where there is exposure to manufacturing environmental conditions such as dust grease heat cold loud noise fumes and odors. 
• Occasional work outside normal business hours may be required to support system implementations ERP upgrades data migrations or critical business operations.
• May participate in an on-call rotation during major system implementations or enterprise projects.

Additional Information

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• An applicant must complete a satisfactory background check post-offer of employment.  A criminal conviction will not be an automatic bar to employment.
• Must be willing and able to pass a post-offer drug screen and physical (if required).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time