Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated Data Governance & Master Data Senior Analyst to help establish and operationalize an enterprise Data Governance and Master Data Management (MDM) program. This role will play a key part in improving data quality, defining governance processes, supporting ERP transformation initiatives, and ensuring business-critical master data is managed consistently across the organization.
There is an opportunity for this contract to transition into a full-time position.
Responsibilities
- Support the implementation and ongoing execution of the organization’s Data Governance program.
- Develop and maintain data policies, standards, procedures, and governance documentation.
- Facilitate governance activities across Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales, Customer Service, and Quality Assurance.
- Coordinate Data Governance Council meetings, materials, decisions, and follow-up actions.
- Establish and maintain business glossaries, data definitions, critical data elements, and ownership assignments.
- Support governance and stewardship across key master data domains, including:
- Product Master
- Customer Master
- Supplier Master
- Inventory Master
- Financial Master Data
- Define and maintain master data lifecycle processes, including creation, modification, approval, and retirement.
- Coordinate master data reviews and stewardship activities with functional business teams.
- Support the implementation and administration of MDM technologies as required.
- Develop and maintain data quality scorecards and KPI reporting.
- Analyze data quality issues and lead root cause analysis and remediation efforts with business and technical stakeholders.
- Establish controls and monitoring procedures for key master data elements.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on data accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
- Support Syspro ERP implementation and future rollout activities, including data migration and validation.
- Ensure data governance and master data requirements are embedded within business processes and system designs.
- Support business readiness and change management activities related to data governance and data quality.
- Facilitate workshops to define business rules, ownership models, and data standards.
- Collaborate with Data Owners, Business SMEs, and IT teams to resolve data-related issues and promote governance adoption.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in one or more of the following:
- Data Governance
- Master Data Management (MDM)
- Data Quality Management
- ERP Data Management
- Business Systems Analysis
- Experience working with cross-functional business stakeholders and enterprise applications.
- Strong SQL and data analysis skills.
- Experience working with ERP systems; Syspro experience is considered an asset.
- Experience with reporting and analytics tools such as Power BI.
- Strong understanding of data profiling, data quality management, and master data concepts.
- Familiarity with Data Governance frameworks such as DAMA, DCAM, or equivalent.
- Experience with data platforms such as Snowflake, Azure Data Services, or similar cloud environments.
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
- Ability to influence without direct authority and work effectively across business and technical teams.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong documentation and organizational skills.
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About Affinity
Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
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Job Number: 14129
