Lead Expert GES Master Data Management Processes

Location: Barcelona, Spain

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Global Enterprise Services Master Data Management (GES MDM) organization as a Lead Expert GES MDM Processes.

As the highest-level individual contributor within the MDM Process stream, you will act as a global process authority for your area, owning the design, standards and harmonization of Master Data Management processes. You will work closely with business stakeholders, IT, MDM Services and MDM Technical Solutions to ensure that MDM processes are consistent, scalable and aligned with business needs across regions.

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

Your key responsibilities

• Design and own Master Data Management processes within your area, ensuring alignment with group policies, standards and Delegations of Authority.
• Ensure MDM processes meet business requirements and are validated by the relevant process stakeholders.
• Maintain process documentation according to established standards and support internal, ISO and customer audits.
• Support M&A initiatives and IT projects, including ERP implementations, by defining the appropriate Master Data setup and processes.
• Lead work packages within solution implementation projects and facilitate process design workshops.
• Partner with MDM Technical Solutions to implement processes and workflows in Informatica.
• Work closely with IT teams to implement MDM solutions in SAP backend systems.
• Collaborate with MDM Services to successfully implement process and solution changes and provide third-level support when required.
• Drive and follow up on continuous improvement initiatives within your area.
• Maintain continuous dialogue with business stakeholders and MDM Services to identify improvement opportunities.
• Keep process documentation and data assets, including the data catalog, accurate and up to date.

We bring

• The opportunity to work in a truly global and multicultural environment.
• A highly visible expert role with significant interaction across business, IT and Master Data Management teams.
• The opportunity to shape global MDM processes and contribute to major transformation and improvement initiatives.
• Possibilities to further grow and develop within dsm-firmenich.
• Flexible work-time arrangements.

You bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, Business Administration, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Master Data Management.
• Strong knowledge of SAP, particularly Master Data objects within your area of expertise.
• Experience in process modeling and process design.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor.
• Ability to understand business needs and translate them into effective and scalable MDM processes and solutions.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to facilitate workshops, drive decisions and independently manage work packages.
• A collaborative, open and inclusive mindset and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience working in a multinational environment and across different cultures.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.