Global Configurator Governance & Data Specialist

Business Information:

The Hitachi Energy Indian Operations Center (INOPC) is a competence center with around 2600+ skilled engineers who focus on tendering, engineering, planning, procurement, functional system testing, installation supervision and commissioning. However, over the last decade, it has evolved to become the largest engineering hub. The India Operations Centre is a key aspect of the Power Grids business Power Up transformation program. The INOPC team at Chennai supports Hitachi Energy's units in more than 40 countries across a wide portfolio of all the four business units in Power Grid business. To date, the team has executed engineering and commissioning for projects in more than 80 countries.

Mission Statement:

The primary responsibility of the Global Configurator Governance & Data Specialist is to define and implement governance practices around product configurators and oversee the maintenance and accuracy of configuration data, including product specifications, costing, and pricing. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of our product customization processes. Your responsibilities encompass both configuration governance and master data management.

Your Responsibilities:

• Define and Implement Governance: Develop and enforce robust governance practices around product configurators.
• Configuration Management: Oversee the maintenance and accuracy of configuration data, including product specifications, costing, and pricing.
• Ensure the global templates: You are responsible for the rigorous implementation of global guidelines, particularly in the areas of pricing, costing/controlling, and risk management.
• Testing and Validation: Rigorously test and validate configuration models and scenarios.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers, and sales, to maintain consistency and accuracy in product configurations.
• Performance Monitoring: Continuously monitor and analyze configuration performance, incorporating customer feedback for improvements.
• Core Data Elements: Manage critical master data objects, such as products, business partners, technical assets, and enterprise structures.
• Data Compliance: Ensure compliance with data standards and policies.
• Data Quality: Perform data cleansing, validation, and enrichment to maintain high-quality master data.
• Data Integration: Support data migration, integration, and synchronization efforts.
• Issue Resolution: Address data-related issues promptly and provide data support to stakeholders.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business

Your background:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, IT, Engineering).
• Strong analytical skills to navigate complex data structures.
• Extensive experience in costing for Configure to Order and Engineer to Order products, encompassing comprehensive Full Cost Modeling
• Proven excellence in project management.
• Technical proficiency in configuration and master data management tools.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate across teams
• Background in sales and marketing
• Prior experience in pricing will be considered an asset.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required .

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