The Senior Master Data Analyst will be responsible for Master Data Governance activities in the Material Master Data (MMD) Domain, as part of the Central MMD Team in Operations and Supply Chain. The team is responsible for the creation, update, validation, and maintenance of all Material Master Records in our global SAP and JDA systems. The Master Data Analyst provides governance, performance management and project services. The Analyst will add value by understanding how the MD is used in one or more business processes and ensure that the Master Data is accurate, complete and transaction ready.
Requirements
- Experience with data integration in large-scale enterprise-wide applications (e.g., ERP, Advanced Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, CRM, QMS, Excel, etc.).
- Strong knowledge of SAP and SAP MDG/S4 HANA systems is a plus.
- Computer literacy and proficiency in SQL and data management principles, as well as Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, PPT).
- Strong understanding of the interaction of fields across master data domains in SAP (and knowledge of impact of specific Master Data on transactional data in SAP and other partner systems at AbbVie).
- 5+ years of operational experience with specific knowledge of a given Master Data domain, data governance, and related business processes.
- At least 3 years of experience in Master Data management experience in a global Supply Chain environment.
Responsibilities
- Provides Data Governance services in support of important Material Master Data (MMD) processes such as metadata management, mass updates, policy and standards creation, and the addition of new fields or the update of the definition of existing fields.
- Manages all aspects of Master Data Governance for relevant supply chain master data to drive standardization of supply chain processes in SAP.
- Conducts Master Data Quality Audits and implement corrective/preventative actions in response.
- Supports standardized and structured data design, naming, consistent data definitions and usage through assigned projects and operational responsibilities.
- Monitors and audits master data and remediates issues to maintain defined levels of quality.
- Provides operational support and enterprise guidance of consistent master data workflow for Create, Read, Update and Delete process.
- Supports centralized master data operations for creation and maintenance of enterprise master data elements, meeting global business requirements.
Other
- This role is 3 days onsite in North Chicago, IL & 2 days remote (100% remote is NOT available for this role), based on onsite requirement at this time our search is limited to individuals based in Illinois/southern Wisconsin
- Delivers trainings, presentations, workshops, and group communications.
- Identifies opportunities for process improvement and implements solutions.
- Enforces applicable policies, processes and procedures and introduction of new compliance documents.
- Participates and leads cross-functional teams to understand master data requirements and identify opportunities to improve the value proposition of the Central Material Master Data Team.
- Support organizational change management across functional and geographical areas, ensuring successful implementation of master data and related practices.
- Excellent phone and interpersonal skills, analytical skills, negotiation skills, oral and written communication skills.
- Bachelor’s Degree required, in preferred fields such as Business Administration, Supply Chain, or IT.
- Six Sigma Certification preferred.
