Sr. Master Data Functional Analyst - Winshuttle

 

 

Dorman Products, a nearly $2B global supplier of aftermarket motor vehicle parts with 3,500+ Contributors and 28 sites across the globe, is seeking a Master Data Functional Analyst to join our growing team!  This role will leverage data analysis and development skills to identify opportunity areas for expanded master data process and system efficiencies. This role leads efforts to define, coordinate, and oversee master data process improvement and strategic capabilities development, implementing new systems to support the cross-functional business. As the Master Data Functional Analyst at Dorman, you will support internal and external customers with broad base knowledge of all system impacts and processes and collaborate with both Business Analysts and the IT technical team to ensure the overall solutions are well designed, planned, tested, and executed. If you are a result-oriented individual with the ability to influence all levels of an organization with a strong process and data background, we want to hear from you!

 

This is a hybrid role with the expectation to come into our corporate office in suburban Philadelphia (Colmar, PA) roughly twice a week.

 

Primary Duties / Key Accountabilities

• Applies significant knowledge of industry trends and developments to improve product data systems.
• Translates identified business challenges or opportunities into actionable project efforts with defined scope and goals.
• Creates visual dashboards and metrics that foster a shared understanding of business challenges or opportunities.
• Represents Master Data Office and leads best practice solutions for cross functional groups.
• Easily recognizes system deficiencies and implements effective solutions including researching and developing new system capabilities as needed.
• Consistently delivers high-quality systems/solutions by maintaining Master Data Office system data architecture.
• Ensures the quality and timeliness of all project deliverables. 
• Develops, monitors, and manages project metrics including benefits capture.
• Ability to multitask and deliver on several simultaneous initiatives.  
• Self-motivated, independent contributor with the ability to learn new business areas, tools and concepts quickly.   
• Ability to effectively communicate the practical results of various analyses to business stakeholders using illustrations and practical language.
• Works with Master Data Office Leadership to improve overall data delivery and support processes.
• Ability to think strategically and analyze trends, situations, and industry specific data to identify business and technical solution opportunities.
• Assessing tests and implementing new or upgraded software and assisting with strategic decisions on new systems.
• Maintains alignment with business process strategies through interaction with functional business process owners. 
• Troubleshooting the reporting database environment and reports and provide technical solutions.
• Oversight, strategic development and technical support of end-to-end product data processes related to product launch and ongoing maintenance.
• Performs data analysis of key problem areas to assist in root cause analysis.
• Supports Acquisition team on ensuring that current system and processes can account for new businesses.

 

Qualifications / Education / Experience

• B.S. degree in IT, Business Management, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of relative work experience  
• SAP and Winshuttle - strongly desired
• Proven working experience as a data analyst or business data analyst
• Experience with managing large volumes of data and ensuring quality of data
• Experience managing and developing new system capabilities as needed
• Experience leading successful cross functional projects
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledgeable of master data management strategies and best practices
• Strong knowledge of and experience with reporting packages (Business Objects etc) and databases (SQL etc)
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills with an ability to present and discuss technical information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others and gains understanding

 

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