Senior Master Data Analyst. Job in Balderton LilyLifestyle Jobs

Role Purpose: The purpose of the Master Data Analyst role is to be responsible for managing and curating critical master data updates. This role plays a central role in ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and reliability in a fast-paced environment. The role requires following established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to execute tasks within agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The scope of the Master Data team includes creating and maintaining Finance, Customer, Vendor, Material, and Product related data domains.

Key Accountabilities:

• Execute requests for creation, updates, or changes to master data in the appropriate systems.
• Ensure that data updates are consistently and accurately undertaken across all relevant systems.
• Engage with stakeholders as needed to gather incomplete data and ensure that required fields are entered.
• Inform requestor and key stakeholders of request status as appropriate.
• Verify and correct master data information prior to syndication when obvious errors are identified.
• Create emergency items and follow up, managing any escalations and exceptions.
• Plan mass update projects and estimate time to execute.
• Execute mass maintenance requests as directed by MDM Manager.
• Liaise closely with data end users throughout the organisation as appropriate.
• Support business review processes as appropriate.

Query Resolution:

• Resolve data discrepancies, anomalies and inconsistencies reported by stakeholders or identified during data quality checks.
• Correspond with MDM Manager if further escalation on queries is required.

Audit & Internal Control:

• Support internal and external audits as required.
• Adhere to all documented procedures, internal controls, governance and policy requirements at all times.

Communication and Change Management:

• Offer support to team members where necessary, and actively contribute to a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities based on role accountabilities.
• Cultivate effective relationships with key internal stakeholders.
• Engage with the MDM Manager on MDM-related updates, issues, progress, and challenges.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey information clearly and concisely, whether through email, phone calls, or face-to-face interactions.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products (e.g., MS PowerPoint, MS Word, and MS Excel).
• Demonstrable track record of working in similar Master Data teams.
• Knowledge of departmental function, terminology and interrelationships for data types.
• Previous experience in working with ERP systems, specifically with SAP S/4 HANA (preferred but not essential).
• Working knowledge of core finance processes – Order-To-Cash (O2C), Procure-To-Pay (P2P), and Record-To-Report (R2R).
• Ability to manage time effectively, meeting tight deadlines, prioritise and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to identify & escalate unstructured and ad-hoc issues.
• Excellent service delivery attitude to internal clients and suppliers.
• Comfortable in operating in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment, open to change, and positively contributes to the growth and transformation of immediate team and in the wide shared services organisation.
• First time right focus with appropriate attention to detail ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and in line with Greencore policy requirements.

What you’ll get in return:

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits.
• Holidays.
• Competitive matched pension contributions.
• Life insurance up to 4x salary.
• Company share save scheme.
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform.
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform.
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies.

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career.