Senior Manager, Master Data Management

* Lead the design, configuration, implementation, and operations of the MDM environment (Profisee + Unity Catalog) to support high-quality, consistent master data across the institution.* Manage the end-to-end MDM lifecycle, including data modeling, data quality and stewardship workflows, and systems synchronization utilizing various MDM styles (i.e., registry, consolidation, coexistence, and centralized) as appropriate.* Collaborate closely with cross-functional domain data owners and data stewards, fostering shared ownership of data definitions, standards, and decision-making.* Facilitate and lead the MDM Working Group—a governance body composed of cross-functional domain data owners and stewards—responsible for policy alignment, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.* Develop and sustain a Community of Practice focused on master and reference data standards, data literacy, and shared best practices.* Design and implement ontologies and taxonomies for metadata enrichment, search optimization, and semantic data integration.* Support building of semantic layers and knowledge graphs in support of AI, analytics, and machine reasoning, using standards like OWL, RDF, and RDFS, and tools such as Protégé, TopBraid, PoolParty, Synaptica, GraphDB, and Graphologi.* Ensure seamless integration with Microsoft Purview to enable data and AI governance processes.* Use Azure DevOps to manage delivery pipelines, configuration management, and agile project tracking for MDM-related development.* Promote FAIR data principles by making data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable through proper governance, stewardship, and semantic design.* Monitor and improve master data quality metrics; develop AI/BI data quality dashboards and reports for program performance and stakeholder transparency.* Ensure compliance with FERPA, GDPR, and other institutional data security and privacy requirements.* Develop and maintain documentation, metadata repositories, and stewardship playbooks to support governance, onboarding, and knowledge transfer.**Education & Experience Requirements****:*** Minimum of 7 years of experience in data management or engineering, with at least 3 years leading MDM or semantic data initiatives.* Demonstrated experience implementing governance and integration strategies in complex, cloud-based environments.* Proven experience with enterprise MDM implementation and operations, especially using Profisee or similar platforms.* Expertise in working with cross-functional data owners and stewards, and leading collaborative governance structures such as MDM Working Groups and Communities of Practice.* Hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview, Azure DevOps, Databricks, and Azure Data Factory.* Deep understanding of FAIR data principles and metadata management practices.* Familiarity with data quality frameworks, stewardship workflows, and data lifecycle management.* Strong communication and facilitation skills across technical and business domains.**Preferred Requirements****:*** Experience in online higher education or regulated, student-centered environments.* Knowledge of academic platforms such as PeopleSoft, Workday, Salesforce Education Cloud, D2L.* Experience in Microsoft and Databricks environments.* Experience implementing and operating Purview.* Experience operating in SAFe Agile environments.* Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) or similar data governance or semantic web certifications.* Strong knowledge of semantic web technologies (OWL, RDF, RDFS) and practical experience with tools like Protégé, TopBraid, PoolParty, Synaptica, and/or GraphDB.* Demonstrated success building semantic layers and ontologies to support AI and data integration use cases.The University of Maryland Global Campus Global Campus (UMGC) is committed to creating and maintaining a welcoming and inclusive working environment for people of all abilities. UMGC is dedicated to the principle that no qualified individual with a disability shall, based on disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of the University, or be subjected to discrimination. For information about UMGC’s Reasonable Workplace Accommodation Policy or to request an accommodation, applicants/candidates can contact Employee Accommodations via email at - **Tuition Remission:** Immediate availability for Regular Exempt Staff. Spouses and dependent children are eligible for undergraduate tuition remission after two years of service. **NOTE: For part-time employees (at least 50 percent of the time), tuition remission benefits are prorated.** #J-18808-Ljbffr