Hybrid Global Supply Data Architect

at nVent

• Job title: Global Supply Data Architect
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $123,500 - $229,500 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Azure, Cloud, Informatica, SQL
• Location requirements: Hybrid, St Louis Park, United States

About the role

• Global Supply Data Architect driving data governance and excellence in supplier data management. Leading cross-functional initiatives for strategic data use and compliance across business operations.

Responsibilities

• Champion, Own, and Govern the complete supplier data domain including hierarchies, entity structures, segmentation, and relationship mapping across all enterprise systems, enable data as a product
• Establish enterprise-wide supplier data standards and drive continuous improvement in data quality, accessibility, and business value
• Lead cross-functional project & governance initiatives as the primary authority for supplier data decisions, policy development, and strategic direction
• Apply systems thinking to understand and optimize the end-to-end flow of data across platforms, domains, and business processes
• Engage Business Stakeholders and MDM teams to define golden supplier records, data quality rules, survivorship logic, and system integrations
• Advance unified supplier data efforts to accelerate M&A integration
• Coordinate with Data Stewards on supplier onboarding and validation processes, business definitions, lineage documentation, and system mappings
• Maintain enterprise data catalog ensuring supplier data definitions, lineage, and security classifications remain current.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
• 7+ years of progressive experience in data management, procurement analytics, business analysis, or related roles with increasing responsibility
• 5+ years of direct experience with supplier data, master data management, or data governance in enterprise environments
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional initiatives and driving organizational change
• Advanced SQL proficiency for data analysis and quality validation
• Experience with Master Data Management platforms such as Informatica MDM or similar enterprise solutions
• Proficiency with data governance tools including data catalogs, lineage tools, and quality management platforms
• Understanding of cloud data warehouses (Snowflake, AWS, Azure) and database systems with ability to work effectively with technical teams
• Familiarity with procurement technology platforms such as iValua, Esker, Sievo, contract repositories, or similar source-to-pay solutions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match
• Other supplemental benefits such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.