Master Data Management Specialist

High Liner Foods; Garden Lots; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay for performance incentives

Employee & Family assistance programs

Wellness Programs

Retirement Planning

Disability Support

Family friendly Flex policies & Summer

Learning and mentorship opportunities

Safety focused work environment

Job summary

High Liner Foods seeks a Master Data Management Specialist to manage daily master data activities, ensure data accuracy, and support enterprise systems. You will document data procedures, uphold data quality, and collaborate across IT and business teams.

The role emphasizes data governance, problem solving, and maintaining data integrity in key financial and operational systems within a leading North American seafood company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, college diploma or equivalent in Data Management or related area.
• 3-5 years’ experience in a data management environment.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and data governance practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily master data management tasks with high accuracy and minimal business disruption.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and liaise with data owners, Support Desk and vendors.
• Maintain master reference data integrity and data quality processes.
• Identify data quality improvements and implement controls and corrections.
• Collaborate with IT on ERP enhancements and reporting needs.
• Conduct data cleansing to remove old or duplicate data.

Skills

Data Management

Master Data

ERP Systems

Office 365

Inventory controls

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in data management

College diploma in data management

Tools

ERP software

Support Desk

Job description

Corporate Shared Serv Lun
100 Battery Point
PO Box 910
Lunenburg, NS B0J2C0, CAN

Corporate Shared Serv Lun
100 Battery Point
PO Box 910
Lunenburg, NS B0J2C0, CAN

The Master Data Management Specialist role is responsible for taking care of daily operational aspects of Master Data Management. This includes execution of daily tasks per best practices of data management procedures, data standardization, preparation, quality, data integrity, as well as timely execution to an approved service level agreement per stakeholder’s expectations. This position will be responsible for creating and maintaining all information in the Company’s enterprise systems and will develop and document all practices and procedures to ensure accurate data for the Company.

Essential Duties and responsibilities

• Under limited supervision, this position performs duties with high visibility and is responsible for master data management to assure data is accurate with no interruption to business. This will require critical thinking and decision making.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and liaise with subject matter experts within the functional data owners, Support Desk and vendor base
• Represent Treasury on organizational initiatives and projects that impact on the information systems used within the department.
• Act as subject matter expert for projects that impact MDM.
• Ensure master reference data integrity as well as maintaining the processes to support data quality.
• Identify areas for data quality improvements and help to resolve data quality challenges through the appropriate choice of error detection and correction, process control and improvement, or process design strategies.
• Ensure quality of master data in key systems, as well as development and documentation of audits/processes with other functional data owners to support ongoing maintenance and data integrity.
• Assists in data management, governance, and data quality of master data requirements with other functional data owners to ensure functional master data integrity across the operation of financial systems is consistent and meets stated business rules and requirements
• Conducts data cleaning to rid the system of old, unused data, or duplicate data for better management and quicker access.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree, college diploma and/or equivalent experience in Data Management or related area
• 3 -5 years’ prior experience in a data management environment
• Working knowledge of Data Systems and industry best practices as it relates to the management of Master Data
• Prior experience in Food or CPG industry is an asset
• Proficiency in maximizing and utilizing ERP systems, preferably as a “Power User” of major ERPs and Office 365.
• Ability to interface with IT on enhancements or problems with the ERP system application and/or request reports and modifications necessary to improve the operation or correct issues
• Familiarity with inventory controls
• Strong sense of urgency and the ability to understand and set priorities
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a group
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Effectively utilizes metrics to drive results
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Ability to build strong relationships with others

Current employees please note: this position is referral bonus eligible! See our policy for more details.

What's in it for you?

Join High Liner Foods for a career where you shape your path, backed by great benefits, flexible work, and a culture of diversity, innovation, and sustainability. Immerse yourself in opportunities to make a real impact and grow with us in our mission to nourish lives. Start your adventure where endless possibilities to thrive together await.

• Pay for performance incentives
• Employee & Family assistance programs
• Wellness Programs
• Retirement Planning
• Disability Support
• Family friendly Flex policies & Summer hours
• Learning and mentorship opportunities
• Safety focused work environment

About High Liner Foods

Founded in 1899 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, High Liner Foods has grown from a small salt fish company into a leading North American processor and marketer of value-added frozen seafood. Our trusted brands — including High Liner, Fisher Boy, Mirabel, Sea Cuisine, C.Wirthy & Co, Mrs. Paul’s, Van de Kamp’s, and Icelandic Seafood — are enjoyed by families, restaurants, and institutions across Canada and the United States.

Guided by our purpose of Reimagining Seafood to Nourish Life, we combine over a century of expertise with innovation, consumer insight, and responsible practices to deliver high-quality seafood people can trust.

At High Liner Foods, we are a people-first organization. We invest in our employees through development opportunities, collaborative teamwork, and a culture where safety, well-being, and growth are priorities. Whether in our offices, plants, or distribution teams, our people work together to deliver excellence and drive the future of seafood.

Our Values

Serve with Purpose – We put our customers and consumers at the heart of everything we do, creating quality products that help to nourish lives and foster connections that go beyond the plate.

Do the Right Thing – We lead with integrity, act responsibly, and make choices that support our people, our partners, and our planet..

Innovate & Reimagine – We challenge the norm, embrace fresh ideas, and turn innovation into impact.

All Hands on Deck – Powered by people and driven by purpose, we lead with courage, hold one another accountable, and celebrate as a team

Ready to make waves with us? Join High Liner Foods and help shape the future of seafood.