Data Manager - Work Management

WPP
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Data Analytics & Business IntelligenceSkills: ["Communication","Stakeholder management","Problem-solving","Analytical thinking","Collaboration"]

Own and govern the Master Data Management (MDM) layer of the Work Management data programme. Define data ownership, governance policies, and quality standards across master data entities; collaborate with data teams, ET Work Management, data architects and stakeholders to enable scalable governance and a foundational data layer for project management, resource planning and financial reporting.

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Data Manager - Work Management

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Job Summary

Own and govern the Master Data Management (MDM) layer of the Work Management data programme. Define data ownership, governance policies, and quality standards across master data entities; collaborate with data teams, ET Work Management, data architects and stakeholders to enable scalable governance and a foundational data layer for project management, resource planning and financial reporting.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Data Analytics & Business Intelligence

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define and implement master data governance policies, standards, and procedures.
  • •Establish data ownership and stewardship assignments for each master data domain.
  • •Develop and maintain the data governance framework including data quality thresholds, escalation procedures, and remediation workflows.
  • •Define data quality rules and acceptance criteria for all master data entities.
  • •Monitor data quality metrics and dashboards, driving continuous improvement across all datasets.

Key Requirements

  • •Proven experience in master data management, data governance, or data quality management.
  • •Strong understanding of MDM concepts including data ownership, stewardship, and cross-reference management.
  • •Experience with data quality frameworks, metrics definition, and continuous improvement practices.
  • •Knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR) and their implications for master data management; experience with ERP or HR data domains (Workday, SAP, Dynamics or similar) is highly desirable.
  • •Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence data owners and business teams.
Skills:CommunicationStakeholder managementProblem-solvingAnalytical thinkingCollaboration
Languages:English
Tech Stack:DatabricksUnity CatalogCloudWorkdaySAPDynamicsERPHR dataSQL

Company Brief

WPP
Global marketing and communications services group offering advertising, media investment management, branding, public relations, and digital services to multinational clients across industries.
Industry: Advertising Media Groups
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1971
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