Local Master Data Steward

Ornua Co-operative Limited; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ornua, a leading dairy co‑operative, seeks a Local Master Data Steward (18 month FTC) in Dublin. You will manage BAU master data requests for Customer, Supplier, and Item domains, ensuring data accuracy and governance, and you will coordinate with the Global Data Steward team for data creation.

You will act as the local point of contact for data queries, support business projects and system changes, and drive continuous improvements in data processes and governance at the Dublin site.

Qualifications

• Proficient with MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience supporting ERP systems; Infor M3 is a plus.
• Data management experience desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Analytical mindset for process issues.
• Experience in fast-moving, diverse environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Govern local master data across Customer, Supplier and Item domains to local standards.
• Review and route local master data requests for creation by global team.
• Serve as first point of contact for local master data queries and incidents.
• Partner with business stakeholders on projects and system changes affecting master data.
• Translate business requirements into accurate master data setups and governance steps.
• Continuously improve local master data processes and related systems.
• Review related business processes and steer changes with stakeholders.
• Develop value-adding reporting and communicate data changes to stakeholders.
• Create and maintain training docs and process notes for local master data processes.

Skills

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Infor M3

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

Job Title: Local Master Data Steward (18 month FTC)

Function: data and analytics

Reports to: Master Data Manager

Location: Dublin

_____________________________________________________________________

Ornua is a leading dairy co-operative which sells premium dairy products globally on behalf of its Member Co-operatives, Ireland’s dairy processors and, in turn, Irish dairy farmers.

Ornua has revenues of €3.4 billion and is supported by a global team of approximately 2,800 employees. The Group operates as a commercial organisation across 10 business units, including 12 production facilities located in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa.

The commercial organisation is responsible for the marketing and sales of Ornua’s consumer brands including Ireland’s most successful food export: Kerrygold. Consumer markets are served by production facilities in Ireland, Germany and the UK and by in-market Sales & Marketing Teams in Asia, Germany, Ireland, MEA, Poland, Spain, rest of Europe and North and Latin America.

It also manages the procurement of Irish and non-Irish dairy products, the sale of dairy ingredients to food manufacturing and foodservice customers globally, and the implementation of de-risking and trading strategies to manage market volatility. These activities are supported by production facilities and in-market teams in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa.

WHY THIS ROLE IS VALUABLE:

The Local Data Steward plays a critical role in supporting daily business operations by managing BAU master data requests and ensuring data is accurate, consistent, and compliant with governance standards.

The Local Data Steward is the local point of contact for all master data matters at the Dublin site, covering the Customer, Supplier, and Item domains. The role owns local master data set-up and maintenance, and reviews and validates local data requests before routing them to the Global Data Steward team for creation in the system. Local Data Steward ensures data quality, consistency, and accuracy at the local level, and supports the business through projects, system changes, and day-to-day queries.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• Local master data governance:Maintainand govern local master data across the Customer, Supplier, and Item domains, in line with Ornuamasterdatastandards and policies.
• Request review & routing:Review andvalidatelocal master data requests for completeness and accuracy, then coordinate with theglobalmasterdatateam for creation in the system, acting as the local gatekeeper for data quality.
• Point of contact:Act as the first point of contact for local master data queries, incidents, and system-related issues, coordinating resolution with the relevant teams whererequired.
• Business partnering:Partner with business stakeholders to support projects, system enhancements, product launches, acquisitions, and business change initiatives thatimpactmaster data.
• Requirement into action: Translate business requirements into concrete master dataactions-interpretingstakeholder’sneeds and turning them intoaccuratedata set-up,changesand governance steps.
• Continuous improvement:Continuously improve local master data processes and related systems to ensure efficient andaccurateways of working.
• Process review:Review of master data related business processes and workflows to ensure they meet the needs of the business, engaging with stakeholders to steer changes as needed.
• Reporting & data quality:Develop value-adding reporting, carry out data corrections as needed, and communicate changes to relevant stakeholders.
• Documentation & training:Create andmaintaintraining documentation and process notes for all local master data processes, to enable cover of key tasks and support future training.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Highly competent in the use of MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge and experience of supporting ERP systems (experience with Infor M3isan advantage).
• Experience in a datamanagement relatedrole is desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Analytical ability tocomprehendand work through process issues.
• Experience within a diverse, fast-moving environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills, and a strong communicator.

Accessibility at Ornua

Ornua is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace. We will make every effort to provide for any reasonable accessibility needs you may have during your employment with us. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know — we’re here to support you.