Data Steward, MDM-RDM

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At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.

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About the Team

Workday has launched an Enterprise Data and Analytics (ED&A) Team to Transform and optimize the way Workday creates and shares trusted data to drive actionable insights and data led innovation across the enterprise. To enable this strategy, the ED&A team has worked with the business to identify critical business areas in which data and analytics can make a material difference in the execution of Workday’s strategic goals. Each of these goals is being organized as a data product with a dedicated multi-functional team to drive a diverse set of data management, governance, and data analytics to realize relevant, measurable business change.

As part of ED&A and enabling this strategy, the Enterprise Data Governance team drives the creation of policies, procedures, and operating models that will improve the overall quality and reliability of data across Workday in support of operational and analytical strategic business outcomes.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled MDM and RDM Data Steward to join our team. This role demands deep expertise in Reference Data Management (RDM), with a Master Data Management background in customer, product, and contact data. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience in end-to-end reference data management and management of hierarchies within MDM systems. Proficiency with Reltio or similar MDM tools is essential.  In this role, you will be a key player in maintaining the accuracy, governance, and integration of critical data, ensuring high-quality data management that supports business operations, decision-making, and data-driven insights across the organization.

Job Duties:

• Oversee the end-to-end of reference data initiative, including customer, product, and contact data, ensuring high data quality, consistency, and integration across systems.

• Lead the stewardship of product data to ensure that it is accurate, complete, and compliant with organizational standards and industry best practices.

• Design, implement, and maintain hierarchical structures within MDM systems such as Reltio 

• Establish and enforce reference data policies to maintain consistency, integrity, and compliance.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Data, IT, Product, and Operations to support data initiatives and ensure alignment across the organization.

• Facilitate seamless integration of reference data across various systems and platforms, working with technical teams to implement data solutions.

• Work with the Enterprise Data Governance  team to establish consistency in data within the analytics environment and enforce data remediation team to improve data at source. 

• Participate in enterprise-wide initiatives and advocate for reference data standards.

• Analyze complex data issues, using strong problem-solving skills to find creative and effective solutions.

• Stay up-to-date on the latest trends and best practices in data management.