Master Data Manager

The Master Data Manager will lead TriMas enterprise master data management (MDM) program, ensuring master data is governed, standardized, accurate, and fit for use across ERP and connected business systems. This role partners with functional leaders and data owners to define data standards, steward critical master data domains (e.g., customer, supplier, material/product, pricing, finance), and drive ongoing data quality improvement to support business performance, reporting, and ERP process integrity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Master Data Governance:

• Define and maintain master data policies, standards, and ownership (RACI) across key domains to enable consistent use across ERP and downstream systems.

• Establish and monitor master data quality KPIs (completeness, accuracy, timeliness, duplication) and lead remediation plans with business data owners.

MDM Strategy & Roadmap:

• Develop and execute the enterprise master data roadmap aligned to ERP strategy, business priorities, and acquisition integration needs.

• Lead standardization of master data definitions, hierarchies, naming conventions, and reference data to support reporting, planning, and operational execution.

Business Partnership & Data Stewardship:

• Partner with functional leaders (Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, Sales, Engineering, Quality) to establish data stewardship routines, issue escalation paths, and decision forums.

• Facilitate cross-functional workshops to resolve data definition conflicts, drive adoption of standards, and support ERP process harmonization.

Master Data Operations & Change Control:

• Own end-to-end master data processes (create/change/inactivate) including request intake, validation, approval workflow, and auditability across master data domains.

• Implement controls to prevent duplicates and errors (e.g., validation rules, de-duplication routines, reference data governance) and coordinate periodic cleansing activities.

Tools, Technology & Integration:

• Partner with ERP and integration teams to define master data requirements, workflows, and controls within ERP and supporting platforms (MDM tools, ETL/integration, reporting).

• Define data quality monitoring and exception reporting; ensure master data changes are communicated and synchronized across downstream systems and analytics.

Training, Documentation & Enablement:

• Develop and deliver training for data stewards and business users on master data standards, request processes, and ERP impacts.

• Maintain a master data dictionary/glossary and SOPs for key domains, including required attributes, hierarchies, and approval rules.