Data Lead Americas – MDM & S/4HANA

Life tastes better with ice cream 

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. 
  

We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference.  

What truly sets us apart is how we work.  

We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done.  

We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.  

Scope: Regional Americas 
Location: Mexico, Tultitlan - Tepalcapa 
T&C: Project role, end of nov 27

We are seeking a highly experienced Data Lead Americas to play a critical role in one of the most significant transformation programs in our company's history: the implementation of SAP S/4HANA and the creation of a new standalone organization through the carve-out from Unilever.

This is a unique opportunity to help design and establish the future data foundation of a new company. The role will lead Master Data Management strategy and deployment across the Americas, with a strong focus on Material and Product Domain Management, Customer Master Data, Data Governance, and S/4HANA data transformation.

The successful candidate will combine deep Master Data expertise with a strong consulting mindset, influencing senior stakeholders, driving strategic decisions, and ensuring data is fit for purpose to enable business operations from Day 1.

• Lead Master Data Management deployment and governance for the Americas within the SAP S/4HANA transformation program.
• Serve as the regional SME for Material, Product, and Customer Master Data, ensuring alignment with global standards and business needs.
• Partner with global process owners, business teams, data owners, and system integrators to design and implement target-state master data processes.
• Drive data readiness activities, including cleansing, enrichment, validation, and migration to support successful deployments.
• Establish and enhance data governance frameworks, data quality controls, and master data lifecycle management practices.
• Influence stakeholders and promote standardization through adoption of best-in-class data management processes.
• Lead senior stakeholder discussions, manage data-related risks, and provide recommendations, escalation, and mitigation plans.
• Coordinate testing, business validation, cutover, go-live readiness, and post-go-live hypercare and stabilization activities while supporting the future data operating model.

• Extensive Master Data Management (MDM) experience within large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation programs.
• Strong expertise in Material, Product, and Customer Master Data, including governance, quality, and lifecycle management.
• Proven track record leading data migration, data governance, and data quality initiatives for ERP implementations.
• Deep understanding of master data processes, governance models, hierarchies, and business rules.
• Ability to influence senior business and technology stakeholders and drive decision-making in complex environments.
• Experience working across global, matrixed organizations with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong consulting, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• SAP S/4HANA deployment experience required; carve-out, M&A, or business separation experience is a plus.

• A unique opportunity to help build the data foundations of a newly established company following a major carve-out from Unilever.
• A highly visible leadership role with direct exposure to senior business and transformation leaders.
• The chance to shape Master Data strategy, governance, and operating models from the ground up.
• Participation in a complex, enterprise-wide SAP S/4HANA transformation across the Americas.
• Collaboration with global teams, external partners, and industry experts.
• A dynamic environment where you can combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Significant opportunity to leave a lasting impact on how the new organization operates and grows.

Why join us?

This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could! 

You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.

• Roles with real accountability and visible impact

• Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done

• Continuous learning and development as the business grows

• Reward linked to performance and contribution.

Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.

Ready to build the future of Ice Cream?

If this sounds like the place where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online and share your CV. We'll review your application and be in touch with the next steps. 

If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.

Additional information

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.