Regional MDM BPO Asia

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

Overview / Introduction 

Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), established in 1851, is a leading global merchant and processor of agricultural goods with more than 22 000 employees worldwide. Our mission is to use our expertise and global reach to bring the right product to the right place at the right time, safely, reliably and responsibly. Thanks to our pioneering family heritage, we have constantly adapted through the years, overcoming obstacles and embracing change, with uncompromising determination and an enduring sense of responsibility. 

LDC’s values-driven, inclusive and international culture creates an environment where employees are empowered and developed in order to reach their full potential in a challenging and rewarding place to work. 

The Master Data team contributes to transforming finance processes and systems on a global scale. As part of our Global Finance Processes & Systems Optimization team (FPSO), you’ll be at the forefront of digitalizing our operations and driving the adoption of cutting-edge technologies like SAP S/4 HANA, Ariba, and PowerBi. You’ll play a pivotal role in our finance transformation journey. 

In this dynamic role, you’ll lead the expansion of our Master Data Management (MDM) model in Asia, enriching content, and ensuring top-notch quality controls. With LDC Group’s ambitious systems modernization roadmap and analytics digitization plan, you’ll be instrumental in validating core master data integration across various applications (Front & Back Offices, CRM) during rollouts, replacements, migrations, and M&A initiatives. You’ll also model new master data references and processes, ensuring robust governance. 

Collaborating closely with Data Technology & Analytics (DT&A) department (responsible for developments, configuration, and data migration operations), MDM Shared Business Services (SBS) (in charge of master data maintenance), as well as FPSO members from other streams, you’ll ensure the successful implementation and adoption of data standards and processes by business stakeholders. You will also act as the keeper of the Group practices and solutions and propose continuous improvements to fit business needs.  You’ll coordinate different on-going systems implementation projects in your respective master data scope.

Main Responsibilities 

We are looking for a Master Data Business Process Owner for the Asia region to lead the following activities: 

Project Execution & Coordination 

• Coordinates across teams (Business, Rollout, Migration team) to ensure alignment on planning, mapping, and reconciliation 
• Coordinate resolution and questions within the BPO team and across teams as necessary 

• Manage resources (if assigned) 

• Leads status reporting on migration and cleansing activities  

• Uses standardized templates and Jira for tracking migration steps  

Data Migration 

• Acts as the central point for executing migration activities in sync with SAP S/4 Hana implementation program (BOLD) and front offices Data Migration Leads. 

• Overseas the full migration lifecycle: scoping, data collection, transformation, loading, and reconciliation  

• Validate approach for master data definition across systems and for migration activities including quality & consistency controls. 

• Review and validate pre- and post-migration data quality checks, especially for counterparties (e.g., name, address, tax ID, bank details)  

• Coordinates Group Master Data System (EBX) checks and data loads, ensuring proper interfacing with BOLD systems  

• Aligns with EBX Migration Team and MDM Business Process Owner for validation and publication of master data  

Data Integration 

• Acts as the central point for gap analysis for integrating MDM core model across applications (Front & back offices mainly) while understanding specific local requirements 

• Ensures compliance with MDM Core Model processes and country-specific requirements 

• Participates in Back & Front office Design decisions.  

• Collect and Validate Requirements: Gather and confirm requirements from business stakeholders to ensure alignment with organizational needs. 

• Collaborate with DT&A: Work closely with DT&A to develop a data model that meets the requirements of all stakeholders. 

• Drive gap resolution, identified during projects and continuous improvement activities by assessing their impact on the global Core model. Analyze and resolve specific local process and data requirements in collaboration with business and project teams with the support from MDM BPO. 

User Support & Change management 

• Train and Activate: Provide training to all impacted stakeholders and oversee the activation of new processes. Support the BPO team in understanding and presenting the MDM Core model and processes to local teams and facilitate knowledge sharing among MDM BPO team members. 

• Ensure Hypercare Support: Manage the hypercare period by offering quick solutions and support to users. 

The employee should have a good understanding of Master Data, appetite to interact with cross-functional & various project teams and have a strong process knowledge (best practices, key controls etc). He/She should also have a solid experience on IT projects, ideally related to Master Data processes for Accounting, Treasury, and Controlling. 

Experience 

7 years minimum of strong operational experience ideally mixing: 

• Master Data experience (processes, model, control framework, governance) across business applications (with strong focus on SAP) & other integration tools  

• Experience in IT projects: functional end-to-end process / organization / methodology design & deployment, project management and integration with other projects 

• Understanding of underlying system architecture, IT tools and IT implications 

• Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other business organizations; successful experience in working with diverse groups of people in a problem-solving environment. 

Other skills (Computer Skills, etc) 

• Exceptional organizational ability with a strong attention to detail 

• Strong ability to gather & analyze information, define problems and form an action plan. 

• Strong ability to manage stakeholders, convince, manage in non-hierarchical / project mode. 

• Evident ability to analyze and challenge workflows, being analytical and synthetic. 

• Strong organizational ability with a very strong attention to detail. 

• Strong sense of autonomy and ownership of this role. 

• Strong ability to work independently 

• Ability and flexibility to work across time zones 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

• Ability to work under time pressure and result oriented. 

• Ability to learn and apply new technologies. 

Languages:  

• English (fluent, mandatory)

Traveling: 

• Willingness to travel within the Group when required 

Academics 

Leading business school, Leading Engineer School, University degree in Business Administration with a major in: 

• Information System and/or  

• Finance/Accounting and/or 

• Process & organization management 

• BSc with equivalent experience and project management/methodology certificate  

Diversity & Inclusion 

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards 

Diversity is part of our DNA. LDC strives to create a diverse and inclusive work environment where people can thrive regardless of gender, sexuality, ethnicity or background. 

Sustainability 

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company 

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us.

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

Our Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits​​​​​​
• Hybrid work available (not applicable to all roles)
• Pension contributions
• Access to Training and Development 
• Access to Concierge Partnerships

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us