Emea Master Data Governance Lead

Are you looking for more than just a job, for something truly meaningful and rewarding? Then Sysmex Europe SE is the place for you. As the regional headquarters for the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region, our company is dedicated to providing essential products that help people worldwide on their healthcare journey.

If this opportunity appeals to you, come and join us in the position of

**Our Company**:
Sysmex provides global healthcare support with diverse medical diagnostics products and solutions. With more than 50 years' experience in in-vitro diagnostics, we improve the patients’ healthcare journey.

Sysmex Europe SE, near Hamburg, Germany, is a regional headquarter for Europe, Africa and the Middle East and serves affiliates, distributors, and customers with over 2,500 employees in the EMEA region, living our mission “Together for a better healthcare journey ” every day.

**EMEA Master Data Governance Lead (f/m/x)**:
**Location**:
Hamburg (near Hamburg)

As the EMEA Master Data Governance Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and enforcing master data processes across our EMEA region. This leadership role requires strong collaboration skills, strategic thinking, and deep expertise in master data governance. You will lead a dedicated team, ensuring high data quality, compliance, and alignment with global and local business needs.

**Your responsibilities**:

- Lead and manage a regional team of Master Data Governance Specialists and Data Stewards
- Design, implement, and govern master data processes across EMEA, including material registration and maintenance
- Define, establish, and enforce unified master data standards, definitions, and compliance frameworks across affiliates and functions
- Act as the primary point of contact for MDG-related matters within the EMEA region
- Collaborate closely with Legal, Regulatory, SCM Operations, and other key stakeholders, as well as global counterparts
- Monitor and report on data quality KPIs and compliance metrics; drive continuous improvements
- Ensure master data operations align with both business needs and legal requirements
- Support S/4HANA initiatives, including migration, testing, configuration, and system optimization
- Lead and contribute to digital transformation and automation initiatives, including AI-enabled solutions for master data operations.
- Review and approve MDG requests and oversee ongoing data quality checks to maintain data integrity
- Promote consistent adoption of data governance principles across the region

**Do you have questions?**:
Léa Sanft
Reference No.: 10631

Sysmex Europe SE, Bornbarch 1, 22848 Norderstedt

**Your profile**:

- Extensive experience in master data management, data governance, or related data management roles within multinational organizations
- Strong understanding of master data concepts, data quality frameworks, and governance processes
- Proven leadership skills with experience managing and mentoring cross-functional, regionally distributed teams
- Solid experience working with MDG systems and SAP S/4HANA (hands-on experience preferred)
- Capability to design and implement governance strategies, policies, and operational processes
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to balance technical, legal, and business perspectives
- Strong analytical skills, proactive problem-solving abilities, and high attention to detail
- Continuous improvement mindset with experience in driving automation and digital transformation initiatives
- Effective communicator with a structured and transparent working style

**Our benefits**:
We are an aspiring corporate group where respect and trust form the basis for cooperation and communication within Sysmex.
- **Culture & cooperation**
An appreciative work environment, open corporate culture, flat hierarchies and an inclusive and caring atmosphere. Working in an innovative and international environmentwith a broad learning and development landscape in our EMEA Campus, after-work events for internal networking
- **Work-life balance**
Flexible working through flextime and a hybrid working model (60% mobile working, 40% on-site), 30 days annual leave
- **Additional benefits**
Christmas and holiday bonuses, childcare allowance, capital-forming benefits, subsidy for company pension scheme, corporate benefits, relocation assistance, subsidised lunch in our canteen
- **Health & wellbeing**
In-house gym, various sports courses, massages, company medical and psychological care, workplace glasses, general health management
- **Mobility**
Subsidy for the public transport “Deutschlandticket”, free parking, bike leasing via JobRad
- **Social Responsibility**
Various opportunities to get involved in different sustainability and charity initiatives, climate friendly and respectful use of resources