Master Data Specialist

**JOB SUMMARY** This position performs activities required to create, change, validate and rationalize enterprise master data. **RESPONSIBILITIES** * Review, validate and execute global master data create \& change requests in a multi\-system environment. * Perform basic statistical and relational analysis of large data sets to identify and correct inconsistencies and anomalies. * Validate and syndicate changes to master data (Customer, Material, Vendor) as approved by the business review process including but not limited to requests to create, change, extend, block/unblock, activate/deactivate, or otherwise modify master data. * Analyze, validate, prioritize and execute requests for mass maintenance of Customer, Material, and Vendor master data to ensure the appropriate standards and governance rules are maintained. * Monitor workload balancing system and process constraints to ensure service level targets are maintained. * Communicate and liaise with business units to thoroughly understand business requirements and the impact of master data changes. * Inform and advise requestors and key stakeholders of status as appropriate. * Check, validate and execute Customer and Vendor hierarchy create and change requests. * React to escalation notices to expedite creation or changes to master data by prioritizing and rebalancing other requests using a defined escalation protocol as needed. * Apply business rules and best practices when reviewing requests to identify errors in global data fields and reject, escalate or remediates errors. * Mult\-task in a multi\-functional environment while maintaining service level targets. * Prioritize, execute, follow up and track data collection and validation projects (RFD). * Maintain and enhance Customer, Material and Vendor master data governance rules, standard operating procedures (SOPs), naming convention and other enterprise data standards. * Liaises closely with other business units throughout the organization as appropriate