Analyst, Global Data Management

Colgate; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive in Mumbai invites a GDM Analyst to join the Finance data governance team. You will drive global/local data projects, enforce master data standards, and support SAP S/4HANA migrations while building data dictionaries and quality dashboards.

You will partner with business teams to improve data accuracy, reduce errors, and streamline workflows using Power BI/Tableau, with strong focus on documentation and SOPs. Hybrid work arrangement offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• 2–4 years in Finance data governance, data quality, or data analysis.
• Experience in data mapping, system testing, or data project activities.
• Proficient in Power BI, Tableau, or Looker and advanced spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Create GL accounts and cost centers, standardize GL accounts.
• Validate data in GDM Finance domain across systems.
• Data mapping, testing, and legacy data profiling for global/local rollouts.
• Develop data quality scorecards and dashboards.
• Draft SOPs, user guides, and training materials.

Skills

Data governance

Data analysis

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Accounting/Business

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Looker

MS Excel / Google Sheets

Python/SQL

Job description

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognised brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programmes that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

Job Title: Analyst, Global Data Management

Travel Required?: No Travel

Posting Start Date: 26/10/2026

Hybrid

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
Job Number#176423 - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Brief introduction - Role Summary/Purpose:

The GDM Analyst - Finance serves as an expert internal consultant and data guide across global and local business functions. Working alongside the COE Lead, this role drives global and local data projects (such as SAP S/4HANA migrations), enforces master data standards, and leads continuous process improvement initiatives. Beyond basic governance, this role bridges technical data structures and real‑world business operations by evaluating the cross‑functional impact of critical data fields. The analyst partners directly with business teams to demonstrate how field‑level accuracy directly drives downstream operational efficiency, reduces transactional errors, and improves decision‑making. By analyzing data usage patterns, testing automated validation rules, maintaining global data dictionaries, and delivering visual quality reports, the GDM COE Analyst actively guides business partners in streamlining workflows and expanding data governance into new business areas.

Responsibilities:

• Creation of GL accounts and Cost centers
• Creation of Secondary Cost elements
• Standardization and Harmonization of GL accounts
• Data Validation of GDM Finance domain

Execute assigned data mapping, system testing, and legacy data profiling tasks during global and local project rollouts.

Data Visualization and Reporting as per business requirements

Assist in testing new automation tools, AI validation checks, and workflow improvements to streamline data checking.

Support scope expansion by preparing metadata structures and data mapping templates for new business units or functions.

Maintain and update global data dictionaries, field metadata definitions, and approval rule documentation.

Build, refresh, and maintain data quality scorecards and dashboards (using Power BI or Tableau) to track overall data health.

Draft Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), user guides, and training playbooks to help internal teams follow data rules.

Compile data quality summaries and profiling logs for project reviews and governance meetings.

Required Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce,Accounting Business, or a related discipline.

2–4 years of experience in Finance data governance, data quality, process improvement, or data analysis.

Practical experience contributing to data project activities, system testing, or data mapping exercises.

Good working proficiency in data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or Looker) and advanced spreadsheet functions.

• Strong technical writing and communication skills to create clear SOPs, user manuals, and process documentation.

Analytical mindset with the ability to review large datasets and spot formatting or structural issues.

Strong detail orientation and practical problem‑solving skills to fix field‑level data errors.

Ability to organize daily tasks and meet fast turnaround times in an operational queue environment.

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience using mass upload platforms like WinShuttle, LSMW, or SAP Migration Cockpit.

Experience using ticketing or workflow systems (e.g., ServiceNow, SAP MDG).

Basic understanding of CPG supply chain or commercial master data objects.

Operational knowledge of core master data governance structures, object lifecycles, and metadata definition parameters.

Data Visualization and Data Analysis

• Structured Communication
• Adaptability & Change Mindset
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Project Task Execution
• Metadata & Dictionary Mapping
• Process Flow Mapping
• Power BI / Tableau
• SAP MDG & S/4HANA
• Data Profiling Tools
• MS Excel / Google Sheets
• Python/SQL

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.
Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.
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