Master Data Associate
Master Data Associate / Contract Worker
Experience: 2โ3 years
Employment Type: Contract
About the Role
We are looking for a Master Data Associate / Contract Worker to support accurate creation, maintenance, and validation of Material and Production Master Data within SAP environments.
This is an execution-focused role requiring hands-on experience with Material Master and Production Master data objects. You will contribute to data quality, governance, operational excellence, and ongoing data-cleansing activities.
Key Responsibilities
Master Data Operations
- Perform hands-on creation, maintenance, and validation of Material Master and Production Master data in SAP / S4HANA environments.
- Ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of master data across relevant views.
- Execute data-correction and data-cleanup activities as part of ongoing operations and transformation initiatives.
- Support master-data quality and governance activities.
Collaboration & Support
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve data-related issues.
- Communicate data issues clearly and support timely resolution.
- Contribute to operational data-quality and integrity initiatives.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelorโs degree in a STEM discipline.
- 2โ3 years of relevant experience in SAP ECC, SAP/Oracle Master Data Management, data governance, or data operations.
- Hands-on experience with:
- Material Master Data
- Production Master Data
- BOM / relevant SAP PP master-data objects
- Experience supporting manufacturing or supply-chain environments.
- Strong working knowledge of SAP master data objects.
- Understanding of Master Data Management concepts, processes, and governance.
- Strong proficiency in MS Excel for data analysis, validation, and reconciliation.
- Ability to analyze data issues and maintain high standards of data accuracy and quality.
- Clear and professional verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Experience
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA.
- Exposure to SAP MDG or SAP TM.
- Experience with data-governance frameworks or data-quality tools.
- Exposure to workflow-based master-data management systems.
- Experience in pharma, biotech, healthcare, or other regulated industries.
What Weโre Looking For
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, execution-focused, and takes strong ownership of master-data quality. You should be comfortable working with large datasets, investigating discrepancies, collaborating across functions, and ensuring accurate and consistent master data.
Experience working effectively in global, virtual, and cross-functional teams is important, along with a strong sense of accountability and commitment to operational goals.
Recruitment Notice
โDue to high interest, our team connects only with candidates whose profiles closely match the role mandate.โ
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