Master Data Management Associate

Greencore (Formally Bakkavor Group)

East Midlands

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 60,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Greencore is seeking a Master Data Analyst to manage and curate critical data across Finance, Customer, Vendor, Material and Product domains. You will follow SOPs, meet SLAs, and ensure data accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

The role collaborates with stakeholders to collect missing information and troubleshoot data issues. The successful candidate will have strong communication, ERP experience (SAP S/4HANA preferred), and a track record in master data management within a shared services

Qualifications

Proven ability to manage master data updates across systems.
Experience working in data governance within fast-paced environments.
Knowledge of ERP data domains (Finance, Customer, Vendor, Material, Product).
Familiarity with O2C, P2P, R2R processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

Create and update master data in appropriate systems per SOPs.
Ensure data accuracy and consistency across core systems.
Engage stakeholders to gather missing data and track status.
Support audits and internal controls related to master data.

Skills

Clear communication

MS Excel

ERP systems

Data governance

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Finance/Business

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Why Greencore?

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better.

As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.

Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

Role Purpose:

The purpose of the Master Data Analyst role is to be responsible for managing and curating critical master data updates, this role plays a central role in ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and reliability in a fast-paced environment. The role requires following established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to execute tasks within agreed SLAs and KPIs. The scope of Master Data team includes creating and maintaining Finance, Customer, Vendor, Material and Product related data domains.

Key Accountabilities:

1 Master Data Management

Execute requests for creation, updates, or changes to master data in the appropriate systems
Ensure that data updates are consistently and accurately undertaken across all relevant systems
Engage with stakeholders as needed to gather incomplete data and ensure that required fields are entered
Inform requestor and key stakeholders of request status as appropriate
Verify and correct master data information prior to syndication when obvious errors are identified
Create emergency items and follows up, managing any escalations and exceptions
Plan mass update projects and estimate time to execute
Execute mass maintenance requests as directed by MDM Manager
Liaise closely with data end users throughout the organisation as appropriate
Supports business review processes as appropriate
Role Accountabilities:

2 Query Resolution

Resolve data discrepancies, anomalies and inconsistencies reported by stakeholders or identified during data quality checks
Correspond with MDM Manager if further escalation on queries is required

3 Audit & Internal Control

Support internal and external audits as required
Adhere to all documented procedures, internal controls, governance and policy requirements at all times

4 Communication and Change Management

Offer support to team members (where necessary), and actively contributes to collaborative and high-performing team culture
Identify continuous improvement opportunities based on role accountabilities
Cultivate effective relationships with key internal stakeholders
Engage with the MDM Manager on MDM-related updates, issues, progress, and challenges

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey information clearly and concisely, whether through email, phone calls, or face-to-face interactions
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products (e.g., MS PowerPoint, MS Word, and MS Excel)
Demonstrable track record of working in similar Master Data teams.
Knowledge of departmental function, terminology and interrelationships for data types
Previous experience in working with ERP systems, specifically with SAP S/4 HANA (preferred but not essential)
Working knowledge of core finance processes - Order-To-Cash (O2C), Procure-To-Pay (P2P), and Record-To-Report (R2R)
Ability to manage time effectively, meeting tight deadlines, prioritise and manage multiple tasks
Ability to identify and elevate unstructured and ad hoc issues
Excellent service delivery attitude to internal clients and suppliers
Comfortable in operating in a fast paced and dynamic work environment, open to change and positively contributes to the growth and transformation of immediate team and in the wide shared services organisation
First time right focus with appropriate attention to detail ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and in line with Greencore policy requirements