Master Data Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Develop, manage, enter, and upload enterprise master data within Sage X3 and related systems.

• Oversee the entire lifecycle of master data, including its creation, modification, activation, deactivation, archival, and periodic assessment.

• Comprehend the processes involved in creating, mapping, transforming, synchronizing, and utilizing master data across enterprise platforms.

• Establish, implement, and uphold internal controls and best practices for effective master data management.

• Ensure compliance with MDM governance, data standards, ownership, controls, approval workflows, and change management procedures.

• Apply enterprise data standards to mitigate downstream issues related to transactions, integration, reporting, and controls.

• Collaborate with Data Owners and Data Stewards to address data-quality challenges and validate requirements.

• Monitor data-quality metrics, investigate discrepancies and duplicates, coordinate corrective measures, and assist in root-cause analysis.

• Maintain centralized data elements and ensure consistent business definitions with Support Centre departments.

• Utilize advanced Excel for data analysis, validation, reconciliation, and bulk data preparation.

• Create, maintain, and troubleshoot operational and business reports in Sage X3 using Crystal Reports.

• Conduct periodic audits of master data.

• Support implementations, integrations, acquisitions, organizational changes, and other initiatives through mapping, cleansing, validation, migration, reconciliation, testing, and cutover processes.

• Address end-user service requests and incidents within established service-level expectations.

• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of experience with enterprise master data and ERP systems, preferably Sage X3.

• Familiarity with connected operational platforms and business streams such as O2C, P2P, PTM, or R2R.

• Proven experience applying MDM governance, data-quality, and data-stewardship practices in a controlled or regulated environment.

• Experience in data cleansing, mapping, validation, migration, and reconciliation processes.

• Knowledge of item, customer, vendor, bill of material, location, and organizational master data.

• Proficient in advanced Excel for data manipulation, analysis, validation, and reconciliation tasks.

• Preferred experience with Crystal Reports or similar enterprise reporting tools.

• Understanding of internal controls, audit evidence, segregation of duties, ticketing processes, and service-level expectations.

• Capability to translate business requirements and data issues between technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Strong organizational and project management capabilities.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

• Skill in building effective working relationships with Data Owners, Data Stewards, business stakeholders, and technical teams.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Successful completion of background and reference checks.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive extended health and dental coverage.

• Paid vacation time.

• Opportunity to participate in an employer-supported retirement savings program.

• Option for remote work.