Master Data Specialist

At **RCL FOODS** we see and do things differently, we think bigger, work smarter and as a team collectively work towards achieving our ambition, to Grow What Matters

**RCL FOODS** is on the hunt for a strong analytical and perceptive **Master Data Specialist** with a high curiosity quotient to join the **Group Services Division**. The **Master Data Specialist** will report to the **Master Data Consultant** and the role will be based at **Westville**.

The purpose of the role is to:

- Support the Master Data Consultant in managing and optimizing our organisation's data quality of master data, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and consistency across various systems and platforms.
- Support the Master Data Consultant in capturing required quarterly pricing for the different ERP systems, engage with relevant business units.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure speedily resolution of data quality issues identified.
- Design and Analyse large datasets for various master data elements, to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies, continually review reports for enhancements. Design efficient data reports that support business processes for data management.
- Generate insightful reports and dashboards to facilitate data-driven decision-making.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:
**Master Data Administration & Maintenance of Pricing, Data Quality Reports, Stats Reporting and DQ Analytics**:
Compliance with master data rules & processes and ensure relevant reports are set up for all master data elements.

Update master data pricing records accurately as per authorisation by the Finance Manager and Consultant.

Participate in project work in respect of new systems implementation and/or system enhancements.

Provide support to the Mater Data Team relating to new and amended master data attributes that may be required to form part of data analytics, including the associated communication to users. Ensuring DQ reports are updated accordingly.

Continually propose and implement ways to improve master data health checks and analytics of data.

Participate in the resolution of queries and issues relating to DQ & Stats reporting. Appropriate Dashboards to be set up and shared with team members.

Maintain relationships with all stakeholders that utilise master data within the broader information management systems.

Continually enhance and implement methods of independent health check verifications/validations this relates to master data quality of existing records.

Direct support and assistance in formatting and validating data for duplications or redundancy, ensuring reports are set up for all master data elements and sent to relevant consultants.

Monthly/weekly DQ reports to be run. Cleanse, and test the accuracy and completeness of reports prior to sending them to the relevant team members for correction and resolution.

Continually enhance and implement methods of technical administration and development of reports for validating data for consistency. Master Data procedures to be maintained and updated for the control of master data activities in ERP systems.

To provide support and follow up with team members and business partners in the resolution of queries relating to Master Data requests received that doesn’t comply with Group Policy & Business rules. To engage proactively with team members and consultants for resolution of DQ issues

To ensure all data reports are maintained accurately and within the Group Master Data Standards defined in the Group Master Data Policies.

To perform periodic data quality checks as per schedule, consistency, and alignment of checks in respect of records on the relevant ERP data bases.

To prepare and assist the Master Data Consultant with the monthly stats reporting and dashboards.

**Minimum Requirements**:
Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Information Technology or related field.

Minimum 2 years’ experience working in a SAP master data environment or a similar integrated systems environment.

SAP or similar operating systems (including multiple ERP and related systems).

Experience of business processes and disciplines within the master data environment. Data analytics and reporting. Proven experience as a Data Analyst, with a focus on master data management.

Strong proficiency in data analysis tools and languages (e.g., SQL, BI Reporting & Alteryx) is a plus.

Must have advanced Excel skills.