Master Data Analyst
The Master Data Analyst at Confidential Client is responsible for managing and maintaining critical business data within the ERP system, including item, customer, and vendor records. This role involves cleaning and validating data during ERP implementation, managing barcode and EDI data, organizing SharePoint files, and maintaining a knowledge base to ensure data accuracy and accessibility across the organization.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Food Production.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
Confidential Client is seeking a Master Data Analyst to own and improve the data that powers operations and customer integrations. You will be the primary owner of item, customer, and vendor master data in the ERP and the steward of barcode, EDI and ASN data used by customers and trading partners.
- Own item, customer and vendor master data in the ERP
- Lead ERP data cleanup and support data mapping, validation and migration during implementation
- Establish and enforce data entry roles, permissions and procedures
- Identify and correct bad data (duplicates, missing fields, wrong units of measure, outdated records)
- Manage UPC/GTIN and GS1 barcode processes, SSCC labeling and UPC assignment
- Ensure ASNs and other EDI documents contain accurate data; coordinate with EDI provider to resolve issues
- Document customer barcode, ASN and labeling requirements in a knowledge base
- Monitor customer routing guides and compliance updates; update data accordingly
- Organize the SharePoint file network: folder structure, naming conventions, remove duplicates, archive old files
- Maintain and expand SOPs, knowledge base articles and how-to guides
- Train team members on data best practices and the change-request process
- Support new item setups and validation for production and customer requirements
Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in master data, ERP administration or similar roles
- Hands-on experience managing item, customer and vendor data in an ERP system
- Working knowledge of UPC/GTIN barcodes, GS1 concepts, EDI and ASNs
- Experience building or maintaining a knowledge base, wiki, or SOP library
- Strong Excel skills (XLOOKUP, pivot tables, bulk uploads)
- Experience organizing and managing files/folders in SharePoint
- Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience
- Strong attention to detail and ability to communicate technical standards to non-technical users
- Authorized to work in the United States
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $80,000–$100,000 per year
- Benefits: health, dental, vision insurance; paid time off; other standard benefits
- Opportunity to own a high-impact data domain and influence ERP/system quality across the business
Location & Employment Type
- Location: Piscataway Township, NJ (on-site)
- Employment type: Full-time
Why This Role Matters
You’ll join an operations-focused IT team at a growing food-production manufacturer. If you enjoy fixing messy data, putting guardrails in place, and creating systems that keep information accurate and findable, you’ll have an outsized impact here.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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