Master Data Management Specialist

Socket.dev; Lunenburg; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision coverage

Competitive Salary

Pay for performance incentives

Employee & Family assistance programs

Wellness Programs

Retirement Planning

Parental leaves (supplemental)

Disability Support

Flexible work policies & Summer hours

Volunteer hours

Learning and mentorship opportunities

Safety focused work environment

Job summary

High Liner Foods seeks a Master Data Management Specialist to oversee daily operations of master data management, ensuring data quality, integrity, and adherence to SLAs. You will manage user access, master data for customers and vendors, and collaborate with IT to optimize ERP-driven processes.

Ideally, you bring 3–5 years in data management, familiarity with ERP systems, and a strong eye for detail. This role supports treasury data workflows and fits within our seafood industry operations in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or college diploma 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 Item 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.
• Ability to partner with IT to troubleshoot ERP system issues, request enhancements, and improve reporting or system functionality.
• Familiarity with inventory controls and ERP systems.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to use metrics to drive results.
• Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with urgency, independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain user and system setup for all Treasury related information systems, including access and GL mapping.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and liaise with subject matter experts and vendors.
• Maintain accurate master data setup for address book, customer, and vendor master; design and implement policies.
• Represent Treasury on initiatives and projects affecting information systems.
• Provide project management or act as SME for master data related projects.
• Ensure master reference data integrity and data quality processes.
• Identify data quality improvements and resolve challenges through error detection and process design.
• Conduct data cleaning to remove old or duplicate data for better management.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Relationship-building

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree / college diploma or equivalent in Data Management

Tools

Tungsten

Smartdata

ERP systems

Job description

Job Overview:

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.

Essential Duties and responsibilities

• Maintain user and system setup for all Treasury related information systems, such as maintenance of user groups, system access, authorization setup, and GL schematic mapping for Tungsten and Smartdata
• Troubleshoot technical issues and liaise with subject matter experts within the Support Desk and vendor base
• Maintain accurate and consistent master data setup of address book, customer master, and vendor master including design and implementation of master data management policies and the related maintenance
• Represent Treasury on organizational initiatives and projects that impact the information systems used within the department
• Provide project management and/or act as subject matter expert for projects that impact address book, customer master, vendor master and who’s who
• 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 Item 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.
• Ability to partner with IT to troubleshoot ERP system issues, request enhancements, and improve reporting or system functionality
• Familiarity with inventory controls and ERP systems
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to use metrics to drive results
• Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with urgency, independently and as part of a team

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.

• Competitive Salary
• Heath, dental & vision coverage
• Pay for performance incentives
• Employee & Family assistance programs
• Wellness Programs
• Retirement Planning
• Supplemental Parental Leaves
• Disability Support
• Family friendly Flex policies & Summer hours
• Volunteer 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.

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