Master Data Management

Classroom

12 sessions

4 - 8 January 2027 €2,830 + VAT Register

1 - 5 February 2027 €2,315 + VAT Register

1 - 5 March 2027 €1,978 + VAT Register

5 - 9 April 2027 €3,225 + VAT Register

3 - 7 May 2027 €2,815 + VAT Register

7 - 11 June 2027 €3,825 + VAT Register

5 - 9 July 2027 €1,875 + VAT Register

2 - 6 August 2027 €2,815 + VAT Register

6 - 10 September 2027 €2,830 + VAT Register

4 - 8 October 2027 €2,315 + VAT Register

1 - 5 November 2027 €1,978 + VAT Register

6 - 10 December 2027 €3,225 + VAT Register

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Online / Live

12 sessions

4 - 8 January 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

1 - 5 February 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

1 - 5 March 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

5 - 9 April 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

3 - 7 May 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

7 - 11 June 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

5 - 9 July 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

2 - 6 August 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

6 - 10 September 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

4 - 8 October 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

1 - 5 November 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

6 - 10 December 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

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Introduction

Course overview

Inconsistent customer, product, supplier and asset data cause errors, duplicated effort and poor decisions across systems. Master data management creates a trusted single source of key business data.

This Aractech course covers master data concepts, domains, governance, data quality, MDM architectures and styles, matching and merging, workflows, technology selection and implementation roadmaps. Participants design an MDM approach for a priority domain.

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What you will achieve

Learning objectives

Explain master data concepts and business value
Identify master data domains and owners
Establish MDM governance and stewardship
Improve master data quality
Compare MDM architectures and tools
Plan MDM implementation

Who should attend

Target audience

Data managers and stewards
IT and ERP professionals
Business analysts
Procurement and finance data owners
Data governance teams
Enterprise architects

Methodology

Learning approach

Concept sessions
Design workshops
Data quality exercises
Case studies
Roadmap planning

Course actions

Still have questions?

Contact the academy team for availability, in-house delivery, and participant guidance.

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What you receive

Aractech certificate of attendance, issued when you meet the course attendance requirements.
A unique certificate number that anyone can check on our Certificate Verification page.
Five days from 09:00 to 14:00: 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).

The certificate is issued by Aractech. It is not an academic qualification, a professional licence or a certificate awarded by an external professional body. Certificate conditions

Bilingual Delivery Available

The course is delivered primarily in English, including all training materials. Depending on the selected location, a bilingual trainer may also explain key concepts and support discussions in an additional language.

Available language support:

Spanish — Madrid and Barcelona
Turkish — Türkiye
French — France
German — Germany
Arabic — United Kingdom, Spain, France, Türkiye, Germany and the Netherlands

Note: Language availability is subject to trainer availability and must be requested during registration.

Complete course outline

Five focused days of learning and application

The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.

Day 1

Master Data Fundamentals

09:00–09:39 What master data is
09:39–10:18 Domains
10:18–10:57 Problems of poor master data
10:57–11:00 Business value
11:00–11:30 Coffee break
11:30–12:05 Business value (continued)
12:05–12:43 Maturity
12:43–14:00 Exercise: Domain assessment

Day 2

Governance and Stewardship

09:00–09:39 Ownership
09:39–10:18 Stewardship roles
10:18–10:57 Policies
10:57–11:00 Standards
11:00–11:30 Coffee break
11:30–12:05 Standards (continued)
12:05–12:43 Workflows
12:43–14:00 Workshop: Governance model

Day 3

Data Quality

09:00–09:39 Quality dimensions
09:39–10:18 Profiling
10:18–10:57 Cleansing
10:57–11:00 Matching and merging
11:00–11:30 Coffee break
11:30–12:05 Matching and merging (continued)
12:05–12:43 Monitoring
12:43–14:00 Lab: Profiling exercise

Day 4

Architecture and Tools

09:00–09:34 MDM styles
09:34–10:08 Integration
10:08–10:42 Tool selection
10:42–11:00 Cloud MDM
11:00–11:30 Coffee break
11:30–11:46 Cloud MDM (continued)
11:46–12:53 Case study: MDM implementation
12:53–14:00 Exercise: Architecture choice

Day 5

Implementation

09:00–09:54 Business case
09:54–10:48 Phased roadmap
10:48–11:00 Change management
11:00–11:30 Coffee break
11:30–12:12 Change management (continued)
12:12–13:06 Metrics
13:06–14:00 Capstone: MDM plan

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does Master Data Management (DMBI-023) cover?

This course covers Data Management and Business Intelligence through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.

When is the next available session?

The next scheduled session starts on 4 - 8 January 2027. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.

Who should attend this course?

Data managers and stewards, IT and ERP professionals, Business analysts

Is bilingual course delivery available?

Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.

How can I register for a session?

Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.

Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?

Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.

Where are classroom sessions delivered?

Current classroom venues include Amsterdam, London, Istanbul, Vienna, Barcelona, Paris, Frankfurt.

How long is the training programme?

The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).

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