Master Data Management Analyst

• Create, validate, and maintain master data for items, vendors, stores, pricing, promotions, and hierarchies
• Maintain vendor and item relationships supporting procurement, replenishment, and invoicing
• Enforce data governance standards, naming conventions, and business rules
• Perform data quality checks and resolve inaccuracies, duplicates, and inconsistencies
• Partner with data governance teams to define policies and stewardship processes
• Support audits and compliance requirements related to food labeling, traceability, and regulatory standards
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Finance, Store Operations, Marketing, and E-commerce teams
• Support new item setup, assortment changes, seasonal items, and promotional launches
• Act as data steward for assigned data domains
• Work within ERP, MDM, PIM, and merchandising systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Blue Yonder
• Support system integrations and data synchronization across platforms
• Assist with testing during system upgrades, enhancements, and new data initiatives
• Monitor master data KPIs and data quality metrics
• Identify process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy
• Document procedures, workflows, and data standards
• Interact with internal associates, customers, service providers, and product providers
• Perform other duties as assigned by the manager

• 2–5 years of experience in master data, data governance, or retail data operations
• Experience supporting item and vendor data in a retail or consumer goods environment
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
• Proficiency with Excel and data analysis tools
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Data Analytics, Supply Chain, or related field, or equivalent work experience
• Preferred: experience working in food, grocery, or multi-category retail, including exposure to fresh, frozen, or perishable product data
• Preferred: working knowledge of food-specific regulatory and compliance requirements, such as nutritional labeling, ingredient declarations, allergen tracking, country of origin, and traceability standards
• Preferred: hands-on experience with MDM, PIM, or ERP platforms such as SAP S/4
  
  HANA, SAP MDG, Oracle Retail, Blue Yonder, Informatica, Stibo Systems, Syndigo, or similar tools
• Preferred: familiarity with retail merchandising and supply chain processes, including item lifecycle management, assortment planning, replenishment, pricing, promotions, and vendor onboarding
• Preferred: experience supporting omnichannel retail operations, including store, e-commerce, click-and-carry, and delivery channels
• Preferred: ability to interpret and translate business requirements into data standards, attributes, and workflows
• Preferred: experience with data quality tools, validation rules, and exception management processes
• Preferred: working knowledge of SQL, data querying, or data transformation tools
• Preferred: exposure to system integrations and data flows between merchandising, supply chain, finance, and digital commerce systems
• Preferred: experience participating in system implementations, upgrades, or data migration initiatives
• Preferred: understanding of data governance frameworks, stewardship models, and change management practices
• Preferred: strong documentation skills, including creation of SOPs and data dictionaries

Demonstrates expertise in master data management, data governance, and compliance within retail environments, with a strong focus on data accuracy and process improvement. Proficient in utilizing ERP, MDM, and PIM systems to support data integrity and operational efficiency.

• Master Data Management
• Data Governance
• ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle, Blue Yonder)
• Data Quality Analysis
• Regulatory Compliance

• Data Analysis
• Data Quality Tools
• SQL
• Data Transformation
• Excel

• Attention to Detail
• Documentation Skills
• Collaboration

• Retail Data Operations
• Food Labeling
• Traceability Standards
• Vendor Onboarding
• Omnichannel Retail

• SAP S/4
  
  HANA
• SAP MDG
• Informatica
• Stibo Systems
• Syndigo