Master Data Analyst

Job Description:

Founded in 1904, ESAB Corporation is a premier narrowly diversified global leader in connected fabrication technology and gas control solutions. Our rich history of innovative products, workflow solutions, and business system, ESAB Business Excellence, enables our purpose of Shaping the World We Imagine™.  We’re looking to hire a talented Master Data Analyst based in Mississauga.

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, the Master Data Analyst is responsible for analyzing data to identify trends, patterns, and insights that can be used to improve business processes. Designing and implementing data models to ensure data consistency and integrity. Identifying and correcting data inconsistencies and errors. Ensuring that data from different sources is integrated and consistent.

Primary Duties

• Create and maintain master data in the areas of Materials, Warehouse Management, Costing, Sales Pricing and other related areas in our SAP System.
• Work with Commercialization teams, Logistics, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Operations, Sales, Accounting, coordinating master data requirements to ensure data consistency, integrity, efficiency, and control within the SAP System.
• Create and update master data standards, technical documentation, and knowledgebase articles.
• Support the communication and education of functional master data standards, definitions, processes, policies, and tools to functional data owners.
• Provides training and support on master data processes to users. Educate users on data standards, polices, and procedures associated with master data.
• Understands end-to-end master data processes and flows and uses knowledge to design and implement master data management solutions.
• Provides business process, system support and data quality governance for master data through data coordination and integration to ensure efficient processes and consistent data flows to business and stakeholders.
• Conducts testing and system validation to troubleshoot issues related to master data management and system.
• Act as a trusted advisor and Center of Excellence for SAP master data and related business processes.
• Review/analyze incoming master data requests to determine desired outcome and proper course of action to take.
• Resolves or escalates data quality issues for their subject area and take corrective action.
• Identifies and Implements process improvements in relation to master data processes. Raise process improvement opportunities and collaborate with others to ensure a consistent approach to data management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years SAP or other ERP system master data experience required.
• Working knowledge of SAP is highly desirable within a Manufacturing and Distribution Environment. Specific knowledge or experience in Purchasing Planning experience, or Warehouse Management is a plus.
• Experienced in executing master data tasks and processes.
• Solid knowledge of industry practices, standards, and techniques, and solid understanding of Master Data components and related business system impacts, preferably in a medium to large manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Data Management a plus.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically proficiency in Excel is essential.
• Be comfortable in a fast-paced growth environment with an appropriate balance of urgency and quality.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written, including ability to work with business area representatives to translate business requirements into technical needs.
• Possess excellent interpersonal, organizational, problem solving, and analytical skills.
• Understands data from the business and functional departments.
• Educating users on data standards, policies, and procedures, including industry standards.
• Ability to apply policies and standards consistently.

Working Conditions

• Remains in a stationary position 50% of the time and involves additional physical demands such as walking and standing.
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment ‘PPE’ when working/visiting warehouse.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery including but not limited to printer, tablets, cell phones.