Master Data Analyst

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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Primary Job Function

This position is responsible for supporting key processes and projects associated with the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of one or more data domains. Data domains encompass Customer Master, Supplier Master and Finance Master.

Acts as primary liaison between the businesses as it relates to the create / read / update /block of master data throughout the enterprise. Works directly with the customers to support and resolve challenges related to the mastering of critical business data. Applies relevant principles to support projects and ongoing activities. Completes tasks which support business teams and assists in the development of business requirements to solve master data related business problems. Support department level initiatives, or aids department on phases of larger projects. May assist in supporting business continuity, relationship management and business strategy.

Contributor Scope

• Individual contributor. Serves as Team Member. Reports to Master Data Supervisors.
• Operates independently within expanded scope of responsibility under general supervision. Interacts with external and internal customers.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.
• Perform various master data Create / Read / Update / Block responsibilities and communicates to internal and external customers, including mandatory validations such as OCR Denied Party Screening, address verification and compliance verification.
• Requires high degree of communicative ability due to multi-divisional and multi-functional issues.
• Provide data analysis to verify / validate data and troubleshoot to identify root causes.
• Understand the implications of master data as it relates to SAP and other business systems based on requirements.
• Develop and maintain a strong knowledge of key goals and operational processes with stakeholders to aid in process development and data analysis.
• Applies and executes standard strategic business theories, concepts and techniques and assists in the development of master data standards and procedures.
• Support projects according to milestones and within budget constraints.

Position Accountability / Scope

• Establishes and maintains productive relationships with all levels throughout the organization and with external partners.
• Works with minimal management direction.
• Assists in monitoring technical and business support staff as it relates to projects.
• Responsible for compliance with applicable Departmental, Corporate, and Divisional Policies and Procedures. Must adhere to divisional business rules and processes set forth in Master Data SOP's and SLA's.
• Participates in business-critical Master Data initiatives, including advising on master data creates / changes when requested by divisional areas. Will participate in cross-functional process improvement teams, including division specific projects, testing, enhancements and data verification.
• Effectively utilize Abbott systems including SAP, MDG, Mainframe and various ancillary systems.
• Independently develops general approaches to the solution of problems which require application of basic project management principles and problem-solving skills.
• Medium/high complexity work.

Minimum Education

• B.A./B.S. degree in Business, Accounting, Information Technology, Finance, or relevant experience.

Minimum Experience / Training Required

• 0-2 years' experience with degree or minimum 4-6 years' experience with Master Data Management exposure is preferred.
• SAP experience along advanced Excel skills are strongly preferred.
• Business Analyst along with Data Analytics experience is a plus.

THIS POSITION CAN BE HIRED AS A GRADE 14 OR 16 DEPENDING ON THE EXPERIENCE OF THE CANDIDATE.

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