Data Analyst

Aston Carter • Tampa, FL

5d • $20 - $22 • Hybrid

About The Position

This entry-level Data Analyst position focuses on master data management in a professional, highly visible department at a manufacturing company. The role creates and maintains master data records in SAP, supporting finance, supply chain, materials, and other business functions. The analyst works extensively with large data sets and uses Excel, SAP, ticketing systems, and vendor portals to support master data, purchasing, accounting, and reporting activities.

The position is based in Tampa, Florida, and is described as hybrid, with work primarily in an office-based headquarters environment during standard business hours. It is a contract role. Depending on performance and business needs, there may be opportunities for contract extension or conversion to a longer-term role. The pay range is $20.00–$22.00 per hour. Eligible benefits for this temporary role may include medical, dental and vision coverage; critical illness, accident and hospital coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan; life and disability insurance; a Health Spending Account; transportation benefits; an Employee Assistance Program; and time off or leave.

Requirements

• Experience working with large data sets, including data entry, validation, and analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including frequent use for data manipulation and reporting.
• Interest in and aptitude for master data and structured data in business systems.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling financial and master data.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with IT, Technical Services, finance, supply chain, and other business stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple requests and tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain data quality.
• Foundational understanding of accounting concepts related to purchase orders, accruals, and vendor payments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for interacting with internal requestors and vendors.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, a data-related field, or a similar discipline, or equivalent experience working with large data sets and Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Internship experience or academic projects involving data analysis, master data, or business systems.
• Interest in developing foundational skills in SAP.
• Exposure to or familiarity with SAP master data, including materials, Bills of Material, customers, vendors, and pricing.
• Demonstrated desire to learn, grow, and take on increasing responsibility in a data-focused role.
• Ability to work in a structured, process-driven environment while contributing ideas for improvement.
• Reporting experience or coursework related to business intelligence or data reporting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with IT to process purchasing requests by preparing purchase orders and managing requests in the ticketing system and vendor portals.
• Partner with Technical Services to submit purchase quotes for approved hardware, software, and service requests, and work with business stakeholders to verify appropriate coding.
• Ensure timely and accurate purchase-order accruals by corresponding with requestors and following organizational accounting policies, procedures, and chart of accounts.
• Work with business partners to resolve vendor inquiries about payment remittance details, misapplied payments, and outstanding balances.
• Create, update, and maintain SAP master data records in response to business requests, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Manage and maintain SAP master data for materials, Bills of Material, customers, vendors, and pricing.
• Use Excel to analyze, validate, and manipulate large data sets for master data and reporting needs.
• Support reporting related to master data, purchasing, and accounting.
• Perform other related tasks and projects assigned to support master data and accounting functions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (if eligible).
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage (if eligible).
• 401(k) retirement plan, with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available (if eligible).
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for the employee and dependents (if eligible).
• Short- and long-term disability coverage (if eligible).
• Health Spending Account (HSA) (if eligible).
• Transportation benefits (if eligible).
• Employee Assistance Program (if eligible).
• Time off/leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave (if eligible).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level