Business Data Specialist

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Derry, County Derry / Londonderry

13 months ago

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OVERVIEW
The Business Data Specialist is responsible for ongoing business data functions in a manner consistent with the company's standard procedures for the most efficient and accurate data metrics. This includes data creation and updating to enable the preparation and interpretation of information to be used for driving SAP functions and in making economic decisions.
MAIN DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

Act as a safety leader and put safety first in all responsibilities
Maintain and track the progress in data quality improvements where needed to support the productive use of the data in the SAP system in support of business process needs.
Maintain a strong knowledge of the planning and manufacturing procedures to ensure planned standards are correct and consistently applied to documented policies and procedures.
Identify and resolve issues that impact data aspects through root cause analysis and corrective action management.
Support the DMS team with specification creation, updates and any other general support as required.
Participation in activities as needed assisting the Product Data Manager by providing data for analysis work, tracking, and/or reporting to other departments and Corporate Managers.
Participation in activities as needed to assist the Product Data Manager in the maintenance and development of documents supporting appropriate system controls and procedures to ensure the integrity of data used in reporting and decision-making.
Assist as needed with coordination of movement of master data between plants within the business unit.
Participation in data cleansing activities supports data quality, integrity, and accuracy.
Accountable for SAP/DMS data accuracy, integrity, and completeness in areas of responsibility.
Maintain and facilitate a comprehensive understanding of the SAP Data requirements, fulfilling the function as necessary and monitoring accuracy, and suggesting and helping in the development of data and system corrections.

REQUIREMENTS
3+ years' experience working with business functions and the associated data requirements in existing legacy systems is desirable.
Knowledge of SAP is advantageous but not required.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft computer software

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