Master Data Analyst

Smollan; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail solutions partner is seeking a proactive Master Data Analyst to transform raw data into strategic insights. The role involves managing master data, ensuring its integrity, and supporting the development of dashboards using tools like Power BI and SQL. Candidates should have a blend of analytical rigor, technical curiosity, and effective communication skills. Competitive salary and benefits, including a pension scheme and opportunities for career growth, are offered in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Pension (4%)

Life Assurance

GymFlex

Perkbox

Taste Card

24 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Understanding of master data domains (e.g., product, customer, vendor).
• Exposure to reporting or visualization tools.
• Interest in process improvement (Lean/Six Sigma).
• High attention to detail in data preparation.
• Ability to drive adoption of data standards across functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end creation and maintenance of master data.
• Perform validation routines for data accuracy.
• Develop dashboards to monitor KPIs.
• Deliver automation and validation projects.
• Document data flows and definitions.

Skills

Analytical Rigor

Communication

Process Mindset

Domain Knowledge

The Toolkit

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Alteryx

Access

Google Workspace

Job description

What's the role about?

Master Data Analyst

Full Time, Permanent Salary: £32,000 + annual company bonus + pension scheme Working: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week Location: Winnersh, RG41 (Hybrid) majority home based

Great data is the difference between guessing and growing. We’re looking for a proactive Junior Master Data Analyst to help us transform raw information into a high-value asset. Sitting at the heart of our Data operations, you’ll help us move beyond basic data maintenance to find the 'hidden wins'—improving workflows, supporting AI-driven insights, and ensuring our data directly powers better business decisions.

The Role: What You’ll Be Doing

You will be the guardian of our data integrity and a champion for smarter workflows:

• Lifecycle Management: Own the end-to-end creation, maintenance, and deactivation of master data.

• Quality & Audit: Perform root-cause analysis and validation routines to ensure data is accurate and consistent.

• Insights & Reporting: Support the development of dashboards (Power BI/Pyramid) to monitor KPIs and identify process inefficiencies.

• Innovation: Help deliver projects involving process automation, AI-powered validations, and improved commercial workflows.

• Data Mapping: Assist with documenting data flows, definitions, and ownership models across the business.

What You’ll Bring

We are looking for a blend of technical curiosity and a sharp eye for detail.

• Domain Knowledge: A foundational understanding of master data domains (e.g., product, customer, vendor).

• The Toolkit: Exposure to reporting or visualization tools (Power BI, SQL, Alteryx, or Access) and comfort using Google Workspace.

• Process Mindset: An interest in process improvement (Lean/Six Sigma) and a desire to learn how data drives commercial value.

• Analytical Rigor: High attention to detail with the ability to clean, transform, and prep datasets for complex analytics.

• Communication: The ability to work across functions, driving the adoption of data standards and supporting team training.

What We’ll Offer You:

• Competitive salary

• Benefits include: Pension (4%), Life Assurance, Electric Vehicle Scheme,, GymFlex, WeCare ERP + Toothfairy, Perkbox, Taste Card

• 24 days annual leave + bank holidays (increasing 1 day per year up to 29 days)

• Ongoing support to enable you to fulfil your role to the best of your potential.

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment.

• Career growth and development opportunities.

• Supportive and inclusive company culture.

Ready to turn raw data into a strategic asset? Apply today to help us build a smarter, data-driven future. Our recruitment team is looking forward to reviewing your application!

More about us...

Smollan is a full-service retail solutions partner with over 90 years of heritage, helping brands win at the point of purchase. Operating across 61 countries, we are trusted by over 500 global and local brands and employ more than 90,000 people. Our purpose is to create growth and transform lives by connecting people to products and possibilities.

We deliver intelligent, end-to-end retail execution and experiences across the physical and digital landscape, directed by data and powered by technology and people. Our capabilities include Sales & Merchandising, Activations & Experiences, and Data & Technology. Smollan grows brands by growing people, creating value for clients and impact for consumers every day.