SAP Data Specialist I

Noveon International•San Marcos, TX

About The Position

The SAP Data Specialist I safeguards the accuracy and integrity of master and transactional data across SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud. The role typically owns day-to-day data activities for one assigned functional area, such as Sales & Distribution, Procurement, or Production, while contributing to data governance standards used across the system. It evaluates data as transactions move through SAP, verifies that information such as batch or lot numbers, quantities, dates, and reference documents is correct, and works with the Business Systems team to address issues before they affect operations, reporting, or compliance. The specialist maintains and audits master data, reconciles transactions against source documents, monitors data-quality metrics and exception reports, and supports period-close checks. The role also supports business users, maintains data-entry standards, trains and mentors colleagues, and assists with data cleanup and system enhancement testing. The position is based in San Marcos, Texas, and follows normal standard business hours, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

6–12+ months of hands-on SAP S/4HANA experience in a data-entry or similar operational role, with a demonstrated record of accuracy and catching errors.
Working knowledge of data governance practices and data-quality metrics, applied in day-to-day work.
Ability to evaluate master and transactional data, verify details such as batch numbers, quantities, and reference documents, and distinguish patterns to escalate from one-off errors to correct.
High proficiency in Excel and comfort navigating SAP across more than one module or transaction type.
Clear communication with business users and the Business Systems team, and ability to train others on data-entry standards.
Basic knowledge of accounting and how transactional data flows through order-to-cash and/or procure-to-pay processes.
Detail-oriented and organized, with a willingness to take ownership of data quality.
Must be able to pass drug screening, medical physical, and, if applicable, visual testing.
Must be able to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer.
Must be able to lift or move up to 15 pounds at times.
Successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screening is required.
For positions requiring access to export-controlled information, must meet applicable ITAR and/or EAR eligibility requirements.

Responsibilities

Enter and maintain customer, material, vendor, and pricing master data across supported SAP modules, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Audit existing master data regularly to identify duplicate, outdated, or inconsistent records and drive corrections at the source.
Flag systemic master data issues to the Dev/Support team that may require process or configuration fixes.
Evaluate transactional data as it moves through the system, including checking batch or lot numbers, quantities, and dates on production confirmations, sales orders, and purchase documents.
Reconcile transactional records against source documents to identify entry errors, missing references, or broken links between related documents.
Monitor recurring data-quality metrics and exception reports, and escalate patterns that may indicate a training gap or system issue.
Support month-end and period-close data checks to confirm that transactional data is complete and audit-ready.
Serve as the primary SAP data contact for an assigned functional area, including order and document entry and related master data.
Train and support business users in the assigned functional area on day-to-day system use, data-entry requests, and system navigation.
Help maintain data-entry standards, naming conventions, and validation checklists used across the Data Governance Team.
Train and mentor team members on data-entry best practices and common error patterns.
Support the Business Systems team with ad hoc data pulls, cleanup projects, and system enhancement testing.