Master Data Analyst - HYBRID Calgary

In this position, you will coordinate and execute daily activities across the full master data lifecycle, covering records such as Material, Vendor, Service, and Plant objects. Working in a fast-paced environment, you will handle data intake requests, apply rigorous fraud-prevention validations, and perform continuous cleanup to manage data duplicate or obsolescence issues.

This role requires a customer-service mindset and a highly analytical approach to investigating complex data discrepancies, making it ideal for a detailed supply chain professional looking to act as an organizational data anchor.

Advantages

Cross-Functional Scope: Partner directly with Procurement, Accounts Payable, Tax, and MDM teams to solve master data issues and improve enterprise workflows. Critical Risk Mitigation: Own fraud prevention controls by securely validating sensitive data changes, banking details, and regulatory tax forms.

Modern Tools Ecosystem: Work with leading industry systems and analytical software, including SAP, WinShuttle, Ariba, and potentially SAP S/4HANA and Power BI. Professional Development: Gain leadership exposure by driving user training, developing knowledge-transfer resources, and participating in system enhancement design.

Responsibilities

1. Master Data Lifecycle & Intake ManagementCreate and maintain master data objects (Material, Vendor, Service, Plant) using SAP, WinShuttle, Ariba, and MDM toolsets. Manage incoming intake requests with a strong customer service focus, ensuring timely communication and stakeholder satisfaction.

Coordinate closely with requestors to gather complete and accurate master data and vendor onboarding information for system entry. Ensure precise vendor setups, verifying critical elements such as payment terms, banking details, invoicing requirements, and procurement controls.

2. Governance, Data Integrity & Fraud PreventionApply strict fraud prevention controls when validating sensitive modifications to vendor records. Support high data integrity by executing data validations, completeness reviews, and thorough duplicate checks prior to system entry. Perform periodic audits and monitor data quality trends, compliance reporting, and duplicate/obsolescence management.

Maintain absolute alignment with MDM standards, governance frameworks, approval matrices, corporate policies, and data dictionaries.

3. Analytics, Support & Continuous ImprovementIdentify, investigate, and resolve vendor-related anomalies, including incorrect setups, data inconsistencies, and invoice mismatches. Leverage reporting and analytics to establish data maintenance cycles, identify gaps, and execute data cleanup initiatives.

Support master data initiatives including User Acceptance Testing (UAT), system configuration upgrades, and process design optimizations. Create and maintain process documentation, training programs, and knowledge transfer resources for business users. Support vendor enablement strategies, including Ariba network integrations and eCommerce platform data mapping.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Experience: Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in Supply Chain operations.

Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience working with SAP and LSMW/WinShuttle toolsets.

Core Skills: Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite with robust overall computer literacy.

Execution: Strong attention to detail, exceptional accuracy, and the ability to manage a large volume of projects within tight deadlines.

Communication: Good oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related functional field.

Certifications: Active enrollment in or completion of a Supply Chain certification designation (e.g., ASCM CPIM, CSCP, SCMA, SCMP).

Advanced Systems: Previous experience utilizing SAP S/4HANA, Power BI, or Fieldglass platforms.

Functional Background: Practical work experience within specific supply chain streams such as maintenance planning, materials management, or warehousing operations. User Support: Demonstrated experience in training delivery or providing technical user support.

Summary

The Master Data Analyst reports directly to the Manager, Inventory Management and Master Data. This role is essential for driving the creation, maintenance, and governance of master data across the end-to-end supply chain, procurement, and finance business processes.

You will be responsible for ensuring exceptionally high data quality, system integrity, and strict compliance with organizational standards while collaborating cross-functionally to improve process efficiency.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees.

In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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