Master Data Specialist (ERP)

Description:

Position Overview

The Master Data Specialist is responsible for the governance, accuracy, and maintenance of core business data across ERP systems (e.g., Oracle Cloud ERP). This role ensures high-quality master data to support seamless business operations and reliable transactional processing across Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations.

The position will sits within Engineering (or Supply Chain) with strong alignment to IT/MIS and Finance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Master Data Management

• Maintain and update core master data entities including:
• Suppliers, items, BOMs/product structures, price lists, and accounts & Customer
• Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across systems
• Support ongoing data cleansing and standardization initiatives

2. Data Governance & Quality Control

• Define and enforce data governance policies, standards, and naming conventions
• Monitor data quality (duplicates, completeness, consistency)
• Establish validation rules and approval workflows for new/changed records

3. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Act as the focal point between Operations, Finance, and IT for data-related topics
• Support business users in data setup and issue resolution
• Align data structures with ERP best practices (minimal customization approach)

4. ERP Implementation & Migration Support

• Support ERP implementation projects (e.g., Oracle Cloud ERP)
• Participate in data migration activities:
• Data extraction, cleansing, transformation, and loading
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• Validate migrated data and support UAT cycles

5. Operational Support

• Ensure timely data availability to support transactions (orders, procurement, production, finance)
• Troubleshoot master data issues impacting business processes
• Continuously improve data processes and automation

Key Interfaces

• Operations / Supply Chain/ Engineerin
• Finance (GL, AP/AR, costing)
• IT / MIS (ERP, integrations, data governance)
• External vendors / implementation partners

Qualifications & Skills

Experience

• 1-2+ years in Master Data / ERP / Operations / Planning roles
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, Infor, Priority, etc.)

Skills

• Strong understanding of business processes (procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, manufacturing)
• High attention to detail and data accuracy
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving capability
• Ability to work cross-functionally with business and IT stakeholders