Sap Master Data Business Analyst

Trident Seafoods has pioneered responsible fishing in the pristine waters of Alaska for more than 50 years. We never compromise when it comes to fulfilling our Mission of responsibly sharing wild Alaska seafood with the world. At Trident, we have a history of innovation and a commitment to doing business in ways that are good for the planet and good for people.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. All qualified candidates must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Trident Seafoods is North America's largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent USA‑owned company with global operations in 6 countries and serves customers in almost 60 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington (USA), Trident employs approximately 7,700 people worldwide each year and partners with over 2,700 independent fishermen and crew members in Alaska. Trident catches and processes virtually every commercial species of salmon, whitefish, and crab harvested in the North Pacific and Alaska.

The global supply chain also encompasses cultured and wild species sourced from an international network of trusted suppliers.

Trident Seafoods is seeking a SAP Master Data Business Analyst to join the Trident team to work on an exciting strategic initiative. This is a critical global transformation to improve supply chain efficiency, deliver world‑class sales performance, and provide the fuel to rebuild its infrastructure, including its vessels and Alaska factories. The company has selected SAP S/4

HANA as its future ERP system, transitioning from a legacy JD Edwards platform in the US and Japan, and an older SAP instance in Europe. This will be an IT/Business support role for the new S/4 HANA ERP system. This position reports to the Global Master Data Leader and is to work closely under the Master Data Leader’s process guidelines.

• Execute master data creation and maintenance in accordance with established standard operating procedures, templates/mapping documents, service level objectives, and Trident seafoods project plans.
• Complete/process SAP data loads utilizing data workflow tools, load templates and corresponding programs, mass change transactions, and/or direct entry depending on the situation.
• Enforce gatekeeper processes requiring appropriate data and approvals to ensure SOX compliance.
• Uphold SAP master data standards by validating/normalizing/cleansing data to ensure adherence to technical and business rules, naming conventions, abbreviations, etc.
• Run error reports and/or pull data to identify inconsistencies and data load corrections.
• Perform periodic data audits.
• Function as a master data knowledge resource by helping the business understand master data and the data workflow tools used to request adds/changes (level 1 support).
• Document data issues engaging Manager to work with the business and technical teams as needed to reach resolution.
• Provide business and third parties such as customers, warehouses, and consultants with ad hoc reporting as directed.
• Work with a Master Data team Sr. Analyst and/or Lead and to understand rules and data setup for new requirements due to system enhancements, process improvements, and/or business rule changes. Process changes on Master Data Lead’s approval for changes.
• Provide support for testing and implementation.
• Maintain logs/shared files to document master data activity for projects, status reports, and internal audit and compliance processes.
• Create/maintain standard operating procedures, improve user request forms, and maintain documentation to promote data consistency.
• Build programs and/or provide technical build insights for data load utilities in alignment with data requirements for the business.
• Provide cross‑training/sharing knowledge with teammates to build skills across the master data team members.
• Regularly work onsite to build strong team connections, collaborate across functions, and solve problems in real time.
• Provide work and task progress updates to MDM Lead on a recurring basis.

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