Job Description – Master Data Specialist (ERP)
Position Overview
The Master Data Specialist is responsible for the governance, accuracy, and maintenance of core business data across ERP systems (e.g., Oracle Cloud ERP). This role ensures high-quality master data to support seamless business operations and reliable transactional processing across Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations.
The position will sits within Operations (or Supply Chain) with strong alignment to IT/MIS and Finance.
Key Responsibilities
1. Master Data Management
Maintain and update core master data entities including:
Suppliers, items, BOMs/product structures, price lists, and accounts & Customer
Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across systems
Support ongoing data cleansing and standardization initiatives
2. Data Governance & Quality Control
Define and enforce data governance policies, standards, and naming conventions
Monitor data quality (duplicates, completeness, consistency)
Establish validation rules and approval workflows for new/changed records
3. Cross-Functional Coordination
Act as the focal point between Operations, Finance, and IT for data-related topics
Support business users in data setup and issue resolution
Align data structures with ERP best practices (minimal customization approach)
4. ERP Implementation & Migration Support
Support ERP implementation projects (e.g., Oracle Cloud ERP)
Participate in data migration activities:
Data extraction, cleansing, transformation, and loading
Validate migrated data and support UAT cycles
5. Operational Support
Ensure timely data availability to support transactions (orders, procurement, production, finance)
Troubleshoot master data issues impacting business processes
Continuously improve data processes and automation
Key Interfaces
Operations / Supply Chain
Finance (GL, AP/AR, costing)
IT / MIS (ERP, integrations, data governance)
External vendors / implementation partners