Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. **Working at Abbott** Our location in **Waukegan, IL** . currently has an opportunity for a **MDG Material Master Architect.** This person will develop and execute IT strategies and development for Master Data Governance (MDG) globally for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. This person will also understand Technical strategies and capabilities for **Master Data Governance,** provide advice, assistance and leadership in any area associated with the planning, procurement, provision, delivery, management, maintenance and effective business use of MDG systems, and identify, propose, initiate and lead significant improvement programs establishing requirements for the implementation of changes in processes, organizational roles and responsibilities and Master Data Management service delivery. **WHAT YOU’LL DO** + Identify current and emerging business needs and evaluates alternative IT solutions using standard information systems methodologies and best practices + Proactively seek out strategic business opportunities for the application of new or existing IT capabilities with IT leadership providing key opinions and comprehensive strategic analyses and insights to help discover strategic uses of IT products and services + Develop, lead, or review the creation of information systems strategy to support the strategic requirements for MDG. Contribute to development of roadmaps and business cases that sequence IT solutions working towards the achievement of the business strategies + Develop and maintain SAP MDG solutions + Ensure compliance between business strategies and technology directions + Understand the Business User Stories to decompose them into technical solution implementation + Make recommendations to process stakeholders regarding the correct approach to achieve process improvement objectives + Develop business relationships and integrate activities with other IT departments to ensure successful implementation and support of project efforts. Manage relationships between clients and IT organizations to assure effective communication between the groups is occurring. + Broker services within IT community on behalf of customers; coordinate portfolio of solutions and identify interdependencies. + Identify standardization of processes and support solutions + Support planning, controlling and monitoring, risk management, and resource management to best meet project objectives + Regularly communicate status of solutions and services + Lead and manage data integration and conversion areas of planning, co-ordination and meeting customer expectations for SAP releases + Develop and maintain Software Life Cycle (SLC) documentation and objects to support data design, development, and conversion + Prepare testing plans to confirm that requirements and system design are accurate and complete + Conduct training and provide direct subject matter expertise to business and technical resources for all areas of master data management, including data conversion processes and tools + Develop domain expertise for key master data domains (customer, supplier, material, and other critical objects) to enable direct participation in data conversion activities in support of implementation projects + Effectively communicate end-to-end impact of master data to business and technical stakeholder groups **EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, YOU’LL BRING** **Required** + Bachelor's degree in computer science, business administration or another discipline relevant for the healthcare industry or equivalent experience + **8-10 years of IT and ERP experience** in large global company + Previous hands-on experience with SAP MDG MM is required + Strong knowledge in Material Master CRUD process + Strong working knowledge of MDG floor plan manager, BRF+ , MDG data models etc. + Strong knowledge of Material Master Data integration + Experience in setting IT or business strategy and business IT alignment + Strong project management skills + Good communication, logical thinking, decision making and problem-solving abilities + Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with all management levels + Strong ability to collaborate, influence and build consensus + Experience with GxP validation and/or other regulated environments **Preferred** + Working knowledge of SAP data structures is required; SAP S4 experience strongly preferred + Familiarity with BPCS or other AS/400-based ERP systems is preferred + Experience in complex environments with a wide variety of interfaced applications preferred Apply Now (https://www.jobs.abbott/us/en) **Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:** www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx) Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal. The base pay for this position is $111,300.00 – $222,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com