Master Data Management Specialist

High Liner Foods•Halifax, NS

About The Position

The Master Data Management Specialist role is responsible for taking care of daily operational aspects of Master Data Management. This includes execution of daily tasks per best practices of data management procedures, data standardization, preparation, quality, data integrity, as well as timely execution to an approved service level agreement per stakeholder’s expectations.

Requirements

Bachelors degree, college diploma and/or equivalent experience in Data Management or related area
3 -5 years’ prior experience in a data management environment
Working knowledge of Data Systems and industry best practices as it relates to the management of Item Master Data
Proficiency in maximizing and utilizing ERP systems, preferably as a “Power User” of major ERPs.
Ability to partner with IT to troubleshoot ERP system issues, request enhancements, and improve reporting or system functionality
Familiarity with inventory controls and ERP systems
Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to use metrics to drive results
Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities with urgency, independently and as part of a team

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in Food or CPG industry is an asset

Responsibilities

Maintain user and system setup for all Treasury related information systems, such as maintenance of user groups, system access, authorization setup, and GL schematic mapping for Tungsten and Smartdata
Troubleshoot technical issues and liaise with subject matter experts within the Support Desk and vendor base
Maintain accurate and consistent master data setup of address book, customer master, and vendor master including design and implementation of master data management policies and the related maintenance
Represent Treasury on organizational initiatives and projects that impact the information systems used within the department
Provide project management and/or act as subject matter expert for projects that impact address book, customer master, vendor master and who’s who
Ensure master reference data integrity as well as maintaining the processes to support data quality
Identify areas for data quality improvements and help to resolve data quality challenges through the appropriate choice of error detection and correction, process control and improvement, or process design strategies
Ensure quality of master data in key systems, as well as, development and documentation of audits/processes with other functional data owners to support ongoing maintenance and data integrity
Assists in data management, governance, and data quality of master data requirements with other functional data owners to ensure functional master data integrity across the operation of financial systems is consistent and meets stated business rules and requirements
Conducts data cleaning to rid the system of old, unused data, or duplicate data for better management and quicker access