Lead Master Data Management Analyst

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength. Explore life at Fortune Brands here

The Master Data Management (MDM) Lead will be responsible for driving the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of enterprise master data management capabilities. This role blends deep technical MDM expertise with strong business partnership skills in a cross-functional, matrixed organization. The ideal candidate has proven success delivering enterprise-wide MDM initiatives within a robust data governance framework, aligning data architecture with business priorities, and fostering a culture of data ownership.

Position location/hybrid– This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule. You can expect to work Tuesday – Thursday onsite at one of Deerfield, IL (while Monday and Friday are remote).

Key RESPONSIBLIITIES:

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise MDM solutions, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy, compliance, and performance standards.
• Serve as Product Owner for the MDM platform, overseeing solution design, data models, workflows, integrations, and user experience.
• Partner with business and IT stakeholders to identify data gaps, define a long-term MDM roadmap, and ensure integration with enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, etc.).
• Provide thought leadership on how master data supports business growth, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
• Mentor and guide data stewards to uphold governance, quality, compliance, and security for customer, vendor, and material master data domains.
• Lead MDM-related data integration and migration strategies, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and minimal disruption.
• Develop and maintain architecture blueprints, data models, and documentation to support scalability and adaptability.
• Champion MDM and data governance best practices, promoting accountability and adoption across the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS:

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Data Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5–7 years’ experience in MDM, data governance, or data architecture, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role.
• 5+ years’ experience in data integration, data modeling, and enterprise solution design within an MDM framework.
• Proven track record in designing and delivering enterprise MDM solutions, preferably in a manufacturing or complex supply chain environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 4+ years’ experience implementing data governance frameworks, including policy, standards, and control development.
• Hands-on experience with MDM and governance tools (e.g., Informatica MDM, SAP MDG, Reltio, Collibra, Alation).
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Azure, AWS) and their integration with MDM.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills with the ability to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Experience working in Agile or fast-paced, cross-functional environments with evolving priorities.
• Deep understanding of how data management practices enable business strategy, compliance, and digital transformation.

Additional Information:

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $70,000 USD - $110,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN

Equal Employment Opportunity:

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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