Master Data Specialist

Responsibilities

The Master Data Specialist I (MDS) is an individual contributor with global responsibility for creation and maintenance of customer, packaging, indirect material, direct material, or vendor master within SAP. The MDS will have primary responsibility within one of the data domains, while expected to cross-train and provide back-up across domains.   An ability to work proactively with minimal guidance is required.   Additionally, MDS must demonstrate mature interpersonal and communication skills to interact with personnel across multiple business functions and roles. The MDS will provide corporate SAP support for Eastman sites, worldwide.

Primary Job Duties:  
•    Understand and manage process-specific workflows per assigned domain (Fiori, YMCR, YVEND, YIMSA,  InfoPath, SharePoint, Excel)
•    Troubleshoot minor process issues/errors
•    Troubleshoot master data errors per assigned domain
•    Review master data record creation and change requests to determine accuracy and conformity of data. 
•    Review master data record creation and change requests to determine if the submission meets the standards and guidelines of the business. 
•    Research via various resources to validate key information
•    Creation and maintenance of supporting records
•    Ensure SOX controls are enforced and maintained by a thorough review of information/evidence provided.
•    Follow-up on any SOX controls variations to ensure appropriate action is taken.

Qualifications

Required Education:
•    BS Degree
•    3-5 years of master data management experience

Required Skills:
•    Fluent in English
•    Diplomatic and open communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills
•    Team skills as well as the ability to work independently and follow through tasks to completion/resolution.
•    Detail oriented to produce accurate and consistent work
•    Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams)
•    Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel
•    Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
•    Strong capability to troubleshoot and provide prompt response
 

Preferred:
•    Prior experience with SAP or a proven record of database management skills