Master Data Steward

Tarmac; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension

Employee discounts

Job summary

Tarmac is seeking a detail-focused Master Data Steward to safeguard and optimise master data across ERP systems and supporting platforms. The role focuses on accuracy, governance, and enabling informed decision-making across Finance, Procurement and Operations.

You will cleanse data, support audits, and collaborate with stakeholders to drive improvements and ensure data remains fit for purpose. Hybrid working is available in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience creating and maintaining master data within ERP and related systems.
• Knowledge of data governance, data quality, compliance, and internal controls.
• Experience in SLA-driven environments.
• Strong analytical skills and trend identification.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Proactive, organised, and accurate with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and update master data records across ERP and supporting systems.
• Support governance, compliance, audit, and internal control activities.
• Validate, review, and cleanse data to maintain high quality standards.
• Investigate and resolve data-related queries across the business.
• Monitor service performance against SLAs and expectations.
• Produce reporting on data quality, duplicates, inactive records, and process performance.
• Identify opportunities to standardise, automate, and improve data management processes.
• Partner with Finance, Procurement, Shared Services, IT and operations to ensure data remains accurate and fit for purpose.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

SLA-driven environments

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organised

Multitasking

Education

A-levels/degree-level education

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Master Data Steward UK | Hybrid Working Available

Be the guardian of the data that keeps Tarmac moving. At Tarmac, great decisions start with great data. We're looking for detail-focused and proactive Master Data Stewards to join our team and play a key role in maintaining the quality, accuracy, and integrity of the master data that supports our operations across the business. From finance and procurement to reporting and compliance, master data sits at the heart of everything we do. In this role, you'll ensure critical data is created, maintained, and governed to the highest standards, enabling our teams to operate efficiently and make informed decisions with confidence. If you enjoy working with data, solving problems, improving processes, and collaborating with stakeholders across a large organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Create, maintain, and update master data records across ERP and supporting systems
• Support governance, compliance, audit, and internal control activities
• Validate, review, and cleanse data to maintain exceptional quality standards
• Investigate and resolve data-related queries from across the business
• Monitor service performance against agreed SLAs and service expectations
• Produce reporting on data quality, duplicates, inactive records, and process performance
• Identify opportunities to standardise, automate, and improve data management processes
• Partner with Finance, Procurement, Shared Services, IT, and operational teams to ensure data remains accurate and fit for purpose

What You'll Bring

• Experience creating and maintaining master data within ERP and related business systems
• A solid understanding of data governance, data quality, compliance, and internal controls
• Experience working within structured, SLA-driven environments
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• A proactive, organised approach with a commitment to accuracy
• The ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards
• A-levels, degree-level education, or equivalent relevant experience

Why Join Tarmac?

At Tarmac, you'll be part of a business where accurate data drives operational excellence, financial control, and strategic decision-making. You'll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact, work with a wide range of stakeholders, and contribute to the continuous improvement of critical business processes. Whether you're already working in Master Data, Data Governance, Shared Services, Finance Operations, or ERP Administration, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career within a leading organisation.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Benefits and Rewards

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to our Employee Communities, where you can network, learn from others, and increase your awareness of the support available to you. Our three Employee Communities are: Health and Wellbeing, Inclusion and Identity, Personal Growth and Development
• Training and development opportunities

Tarmac iscommittedto being aForces‑friendly employer. If you’re coming from a military background, we’ll support your transition and help you build a successful career with us.

We’re proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and arecommittedto creating aninclusiveenvironment for everyone.

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