Sr. Analyst Master Data Governance

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future! Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more.  Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.We are unable to offer relocation assistance or sponsorship at this time. The Sr. Analyst Master Data Governance is responsible for the governance, quality, maintenance, and continuous improvement of SAP master data across HP Hood. This role serves as a subject matter expert for SAP Material Master data and partners with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, Finance, and IT teams to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and compliance with enterprise data standards. The ideal candidate combines strong SAP expertise with a highly analytical mindset and a passion for solving complex data challenges. This individual will identify data quality issues, perform root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and drive process improvements that support operational excellence and business performance. Success in this role requires deep SAP Material Master expertise, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to independently investigate and resolve complex data quality and business process issues. Candidates with primarily reporting or business intelligence backgrounds and limited SAP master data experience may not be a strong fit. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Serve as a subject matter expert for SAP Material Master data and related governance processes. Create, maintain, and govern material master records while ensuring adherence to established business rules and data standards. Analyze large datasets to identify data quality issues, inconsistencies, and process improvement opportunities. Perform root cause analysis of master data defects and develop sustainable corrective and preventive actions. Develop and monitor data quality metrics, KPIs, and governance controls. Partner with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, and Finance teams to understand business requirements and translate them into SAP master data solutions. Support SAP master data initiatives, system enhancements, and process improvement projects. Validate and reconcile master data across SAP and connected business applications. Support mass data maintenance and migration activities using SAP data loa...