Data & AI Consultant
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LocationSelangor
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Experience5+ yrs
DepartmentData Management
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 6, 2026 · 1mo ago
Verified live16h ago
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5 years of relevant experience across Data Management, Data Governance, Data Engineering, Data Architecture or AI/Data solutions, with strong understanding of enterprise data environments
Experience in the field of AI-ready data and the application of AI within Enterprise Data Management
Knowledge of SAP AI capabilities (SAP BTP), including basic exposure to SAP Datasphere/SAP HANA and data-provisioning concepts for analytics and AI use cases
University degree, preferably in IT, Business, Engineering, or a comparable field
Solid knowledge of working with SAP MDM
Good analytical and learning skills, with the ability to understand complex situations
Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365
Experience creating Power BI reports
Basic understanding of metadata management, business glossaries, and semantic layers to support AI-ready data structuring
Good understanding and application of tools, principles, concepts, and techniques related to requirements, data, usability, and process analysis
Strong conceptual ability to grasp complex problems/information and represent ideas in a simple, easy-to-understand way
Ability to understand business processes from a customer perspective
Ability to work in a team environment, effectively interacting with others
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills
Self-directed, with experience managing priorities and timelines
Results-oriented, demonstrating adaptability, flexibility, and resourcefulness
Very good command of English and work experience in a multi-national environment
Willingness to work rotating shifts (2 shifts, 24/5), with ROTA changes on a biweekly basis
Experience with SAP master data or MDM is highly desirable
Experience in a shared-service industry environment (optional, but advantageous)
Previous experience with SAP ERP systems is an added advantage
Working experience in an S/4HANA environment is a plus
Skills
SAP
SAP BTP
SAP Datasphere
SAP HANA
SAP ERP
S/4HANA
SAP MDM
Microsoft Office 365
Power BI
BRF+
Was wir bieten
About the company
Bei Evonik sind Sie Teil eines weltweit aktiven Chemieunternehmens und arbeiten an den Schnittstellen der wichtigsten Technologien und Industrien. Ob gesunde Ernährung, klimaschonende Mobilität oder grüne Energie – unsere Produkte verbessern das Leben der Menschen, heute und morgen.
Nach unserer Überzeugung entsteht Erfolg nicht im Alleingang, sondern durch Ideenvielfalt und Teamarbeit. Ob Naturwissenschaften oder Ingenieurwesen, Berufseinstieg oder mit Berufserfahrung, ob im Geschäft, in der Produktion oder in welchem Bereich wir auch arbeiten – wir motivieren uns gegenseitig, egal wie groß die Herausforderung auch sein mag. Seien Sie dabei, seien Sie „Part of Something Special.“!
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Role Overview
We are looking for a Consultant Data Management who combines strong operational expertise in SAP master data / MDM with a growing understanding of AI-ready data. In this role, you act as the central contact person for divisions and functional units on data lifecycle, data quality, and master data governance topics – while also contributing to Evonik’s AI-Ready Data initiative by helping to prepare, structure, and enrich data so it can be reliably used as a foundation for AI applications.
Key Responsibilities
Data Management & Governance (core tasks)
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Act as the expert for the relevant data domain(s) and primary contact person for divisions and functional units, driving continuous process improvement in this key-contact role.
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Conduct regular knowledge-sharing sessions to capture “lessons learned” and streamline processes across the Data Community.
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Serve as the contact person for designing further technical development of the data lifecycle processes.
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Foster process improvements and support the administration of data management processes.
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Continuously review and safeguard the quality of process documentation; deliver training sessions for the Data Community.
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Support the implementation of projects and change requests, with a focus on extended data preparation and data curation.
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Ensure Data Readiness for AI Use Cases and know the framekwork to do so.
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Identify areas for data quality improvement and help resolve data quality issues through appropriate error detection, correction, and process control methods.
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Report on the status of master data setup workflows across the organization; define and monitor KPIs and alerts for timeliness, accuracy, and error conditions.
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Check and verify records submitted by the business as the final validation step for user requests.
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Ensure alignment of master data authorization for stakeholders and support related applications (e.g., Concur).
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Initiate process improvements and keep existing process documentation and work instructions up to date.
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Participate in compliance audits and respond to audit queries as required (e.g., fraud-prevention processes such as the four-eyes principle).
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Provide backup coverage and perform other duties, including shift rotation with team members under the “Buddy System” as required.
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Support system integration or regression testing during project and change implementations, where required.
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Facilitate the development, implementation, training, and continuous improvement of a global setup/maintenance process within the assigned data domains.
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Drive automation initiatives (e.g., BRF+) and data quality improvements, working closely with product owners (Team Leads) and other business units to improve data-onboarding productivity and turnaround times.
AI-Readiness (extended scope)
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Enable AI Data Readiness for the business, positioning data as a reliable foundation for AI use cases and applications.
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Support the transformation of operational, traditionally curated master data into standardized, governed, and reusable “AI-ready” data assets.
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Contribute to the definition of metadata, business glossaries, and semantic layers (e.g., business terms, synonyms, calculation logic) to make data understandable for both business users and AI agents/models.
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Participate in AI Discovery Workshops and data-readiness assessments together with business stakeholders to evaluate use cases and identify the data requirements for AI adoption.
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Support the identification and resolution of data quality issues relevant to AI/ML consumption (e.g., completeness, consistency, machine-readability) in collaboration with Data Domain Management and AI teams.
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Contribute to the ongoing development of Evonik’s AI-ready data framework and Data Catalog, ensuring data products remain discoverable, governed, and reusable for analytics and AI use cases.
Technical Skills Requirements
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5 years of relevant experience across Data Management, Data Governance, Data Engineering, Data Architecture or AI/Data solutions, with strong understanding of enterprise data environments. Experience with SAP master data or MDM is highly desirable.
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Experience in a shared-service industry environment (optional, but advantageous).
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Experience in the field of AI-ready data and the application of AI within Enterprise Data Management.
•
Knowledge of SAP AI capabilities (SAP BTP), including basic exposure to SAP Datasphere/SAP HANA and data-provisioning concepts for analytics and AI use cases.
•
Previous experience with SAP ERP systems is an added advantage.
•
Working experience in an S/4HANA environment is a plus.
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University degree, preferably in IT, Business, Engineering, or a comparable field.
•
Solid knowledge of working with SAP MDM.
•
Good analytical and learning skills, with the ability to understand complex situations.
•
Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.
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Experience creating Power BI reports.
•
Basic understanding of metadata management, business glossaries, and semantic layers to support AI-ready data structuring.
Standard Requirements
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Good understanding and application of tools, principles, concepts, and techniques related to requirements, data, usability, and process analysis.
•
Strong conceptual ability to grasp complex problems/information and represent ideas in a simple, easy-to-understand way.
•
Ability to understand business processes from a customer perspective.
•
Ability to work in a team environment, effectively interacting with others.
•
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
•
Self-directed, with experience managing priorities and timelines.
•
Results-oriented, demonstrating adaptability, flexibility, and resourcefulness.
•
Very good command of English and work experience in a multi-national environment.
•
Willingness to work rotating shifts (2 shifts, 24/5), with ROTA changes on a biweekly basis.
Your Application
To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html.
Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.
Your Talent Acquisition Manager:
Kelly Wong [C]
Company is
Evonik Malaysia