Master Data Specialist

Sandvik; Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing programs

Parental leave

Discount program / salary sacrifice

Job summary

Sandvik Rock Processing Australia is seeking a Master Data Specialist to provide Australian master data expertise for operations, procurement and supply chain transformation, including ERP transition activity. You will ensure data is accurate, governed and ready to support business change.

This role partners with stakeholders across operations, procurement and logistics, drives data quality and governance, and supports global projects.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in Master Data Management within manufacturing, mining or heavy industry.
• Experience supporting transformation, ERP or major system change initiatives, including cleansing, mapping, validation, testing and post-implementation support.
• Strong SAP ERP or similar ERP experience; SAP MDG, equipment hierarchy, BOM, ticket workflow knowledge.
• Advanced Excel and reporting or analytics capability, with the ability to work across local and global stakeholders.
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with strong data quality, process improvement, stakeholder engagement and practical delivery skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel within Australia and occasionally internationally as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support master data initiatives that enable business transformation, ERP projects, and operational improvements across Australia.
• Partner with stakeholders across operations, procurement, supply chain, and business functions to deliver data-driven process improvements and system enhancements.
• Drive data quality, governance, and compliance by ensuring accurate, reliable, and well-managed master data across business systems.
• Support business change through stakeholder engagement, training, coaching, and adoption of data management best practices.
• Contribute to local and global projects by providing expertise in data management, continuous improvement, reporting, testing, and process optimisation.

Skills

Master Data Mgmt

SAP MDG

Excel

Data governance

Stakeholder engmt

Data quality

Travel willingness

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

SAP ERP

Teamcenter PLM

Infor M3

Job description

Location: Open to being located at our offices across Australia

Business Area: Rock Processing Australia

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Reports to: Master Data Manager – Screening Solutions Division

Working rights: You must be able to secure valid work rights for employment in Australia

Closing Date: Applications will close on 15 November 2026 or sooner if a suitable candidate is identified.

About the role

The Master Data Specialist – provides Australian master data expertise for operations, procurement and supply chain transformation including automation and selected ERP transition activity. The role also supports global master data ticket resolution and cross-regional Screening Solutions projects, ensuring data is accurate, governed, fit for purpose and ready to support business change.

• Lead and support master data initiatives that enable business transformation, ERP projects, and operational improvements across Australia.
• Partner with stakeholders across operations, procurement, supply chain, and business functions to deliver data-driven process improvements and system enhancements.
• Drive data quality, governance, and compliance by ensuring accurate, reliable, and well-managed master data across business systems.
• Support business change through stakeholder engagement, training, coaching, and adoption of data management best practices.
• Contribute to local and global projects by providing expertise in data management, continuous improvement, reporting, testing, and process optimisation.

A little about you

While we offer training and development, we are looking for someone with the following skills to ensure you are set up for success:

• Demonstrated experience in Master Data Management within manufacturing, mining or heavy industry, supported by a relevant degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience supporting transformation, automation, ERP or major system change initiatives, including cleansing, mapping, validation, testing and post-implementation support.
• Strong SAP ERP or similar ERP experience, SAP MDG, equipment hierarchy, BOM, technical documentation and ticket workflow knowledge; Teamcenter PLM and Infor M3 experience desirable.
• Advanced Excel and reporting or analytics capability, with the ability to work across local and global stakeholders.
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with strong data quality, process improvement, stakeholder engagement and practical delivery skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel within Australia and occasionally internationally as required.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Supportive and Inclusive Culture: Join a team that values collaboration, respect, and diversity.
• Career Development: We invest in your professional growth and create opportunities to advance your career.
• Work-life Balance: We understand the importance of flexibility.
• Health and Wellbeing: Access to health and wellness programs, including mental health support.
• Leadership Support: Learn and connect with experienced professionals who are invested in your success.
• Family-Friendly Policies: We offer paid parental leave, and other initiatives to support working parents.
• Employee Benefit programs: including discounts program, salary sacrifice options and length of service recognition.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion: A place where we are all welcome

At Sandvik, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Sandvik Rock Processing Australia is proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace, and you can explore our policies and employee benefits on the WORK180 website: Sandvik Rock Processing Australia.

The recruitment process

As we aim for a fair recruitment process, we utilize assessment tools to safeguard objectivity. When you apply for this job, you will therefore receive an invitation via email from Alva Labs to a personality and logic ability test. Feedback comes immediately after the test has been completed and the selection process begins afterwards.

Our hiring managers are trained in anti-bias practices, and we use structured interviews to ensure every candidate is assessed consistently.

We aim to be transparent and alleviate the stress of recruitment. If you have any concerns, please know that we are here to support you throughout the application process. We wish you the best of luck with your application.

About Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions

We are a leading provider of eco-efficient rock processing solutions. Leveraging more than 160 years of engineering excellence, we help our customers optimise their comminution and material handling operations for maximum performance, safety, and efficiency.

We apply our profound industry expertise in crushing, screening, feeding, loading and wear protection, to bring an unrivalled equipment line-up to the market. This unique offering is underpinned by our expert process knowledge, full range of digital tools, high-quality OEM spare parts, consumables, and life-cycle services.

Employing around 3000 professionals worldwide, Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions is a business area of the global, high-tech engineering group Sandvik. In 2024, the group had approximately 41,000 employees, sales in more than 150 countries and revenues of about SEK 123 billion.

Further information

As part of our commitment to safety, we may require national police check and other applicable security, medical, and character requirements for this position.

For more information, please visit https://www.home.sandvik/