MDM Competency Lead

"Job Title: MDM Competency Lead
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Role Summary:
We are seeking a seasoned MDM Competency Lead to build and expand Virtusa’s Master Data Management (MDM) capabilities across platforms such as Informatica, Reltio, Semarchy, STIBO, IBM MDM, Profisee, and Cloud-native solutions. This role will own the strategy, solution architecture, delivery excellence, and talent development for MDM, while also playing a key role in cloud adoption, data governance integration, and go-to-market growth. The ideal candidate combines deep technical acumen with strong leadership and consultative skills.
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Key Responsibilities:
Practice & Competency Leadership
•    Define and execute Virtusa’s MDM competency strategy, solution accelerators, and delivery models in alignment with industry trends.
•    Build and scale MDM capabilities across domains such as Customer, Broker, Product, Vendor, and Policy.
•    Develop reusable components including frameworks for match & merge, survivorship, golden record creation, data quality, data lineage, and data stewardship.
•    Identify, mentor, and grow a global bench of MDM architects, developers, and data governance experts.
Client Engagement & Delivery Oversight
•    Lead architectural design, implementation governance, and best practices for large-scale MDM programs.
•    Serve as the MDM thought leader in client engagements, helping define roadmaps, evaluate tools, and shape enterprise strategies.
•    Partner with delivery and pre-sales teams on solutioning, estimation, and proposal responses.
•    Advocate for integrated MDM + Data Governance + Cloud approaches to maximize business value.
Talent Development & Knowledge Management
•    Design and manage internal training and certification paths across leading MDM and governance platforms.
•    Guide teams on modern data management concepts such as metadata management, data cataloging, data ownership, and cloud-native MDM.
•    Foster communities of practice, enable continuous learning, and promote internal IP reuse and innovation.
Pre-Sales & Thought Leadership
•    Contribute to RFPs, RFIs, PoVs, and client solution pitches with MDM-led strategies.
•    Collaborate with marketing teams on white papers, industry blogs, and webinars.
•    Cultivate partnerships with MDM and cloud vendors including Informatica, Reltio, AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Collibra.
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Required Skills & Qualifications:
•    15+ years of experience in enterprise Data Management, with 6+ years in Master Data Management strategy and delivery.
•    Deep hands-on expertise in one or more platforms: Informatica MDM (Cloud/On-Prem), Reltio, Semarchy, Profisee, STIBO, IBM MDM.
•    Strong experience in MDM architecture, data modeling, data integration (ETL/ELT), and data stewardship workflows.
•    Knowledge of data governance frameworks, including policy enforcement, business glossary, and stewardship integration.
•    Proven delivery leadership in global, multi-domain MDM engagements.
•    Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud-native MDM/data quality tools.
•    Excellent communication, client advisory, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
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Preferred Certifications:
•    Informatica MDM, Reltio, Semarchy, or Profisee Certified
•    TOGAF or DAMA CDMP (Data Governance/Architecture)
•    AWS/Azure Data Analytics or Architect Certification
•    Collibra or Informatica Axon/EDC certification (preferred)"