Executive Data Review (2 Years Contract)

MISC Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

MISC Group's MISC Marine division is seeking a Data Management Specialist on a 2-year contract to lead data review, validation, cleansing, and governance activities across ERP and legacy systems.

The role collaborates with business users and IT, supports data migration, SIT/UAT, and post go-live data stabilization, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and audit-ready documentation.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in data management, data administration, business analysis, ERP support, or related functions.
• Experience in ERP deployment, data migration, or digital transformation projects is preferred.
• Familiarity with master data management and data governance practices is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed reviews of master and transactional data for accuracy and compliance.
• Identify data gaps and quality issues; support remediation and data cleansing.
• Assist in data migration activities, validation, and reconciliation with source systems.
• Support SIT, UAT, and go-live data readiness to ensure complete and accurate data for operations.
• Maintain data review records, issue logs, and governance artefacts.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

This role resides under MISC Marine (the Integrated Marine Services arm of MISC Group) and a 2-Years Contract role

Key Accountabilities

1. Data Review & Validation

• Conduct detailed reviews of master and transactional data to ensure data accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with established standards.
• Perform data validation activities against business rules, data quality requirements, and migration criteria.
• Support business users in reviewing and verifying data extracted from legacy systems.
• Coordinate data review workshops and validation sessions with business stakeholders.

2. Data Cleansing & Quality Management

• Identify data gaps, duplicates, inconsistencies, and quality issues requiring remediation.
• Support data cleansing exercises and monitor progress towards data readiness targets.
• Maintain data issue logs and track remediation activities through to closure.
• Assist in establishing and monitoring data quality metrics and reporting.

3. Data Migration Support

• Support the Data Lead in preparing data migration templates, validation criteria, and reconciliation requirements.
• Participate in mock migration and data testing cycles.
• Validate migrated data and verify completeness and accuracy against source systems.
• Assist in reconciliation activities before, during, and after migration exercises.

4. Testing & Go-Live Readiness

• Support data-related activities during System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and cutover preparations.
• Work with business users and technical teams to investigate and resolve data-related defects.
• Verify that critical data is available, complete, and accurate for operational use before go-live.
• Support final data sign-off activities from business data owners.

5. Documentation & Data Governance

• Maintain data review records, reconciliation reports, issue logs, and supporting documentation.
• Assist in developing and maintaining data dictionaries, mapping documents, and governance artefacts.
• Ensure data-related documentation remains accurate and audit-ready throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support adherence to project data governance standards and procedures.

6. Stakeholder Coordination

• Liaise with business users, data owners, functional teams, and system integrators regarding data review activities.
• Assist in coordinating data collection, validation, and remediation efforts across multiple business functions.
• Provide timely updates to the Data Lead on data quality status, risks, dependencies, and outstanding issues.

7. Post Go-Live Data Support

• Assist in resolving post go-live data issues and reconciliation activities.
• Support validation of reporting outputs and operational transactions following deployment.Coordinate user feedback related to data quality and master data concerns.
• Monitor the resolution of data-related incidents during stabilization and hypercare periods.

8. People Development

• Promote awareness of data quality, data ownership, and governance responsibilities among business stakeholders.
• Support users in understanding data standards, validation requirements, and review procedures.

9. Vision & Mission

• Support the achievement of the organization’s digital transformation objectives by ensuring high-quality, reliable, and trusted project data.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in data management, data administration, business analysis, finance operations, ERP support, or related functions.
• Experience participating in system implementation, ERP deployment, data migration, or digital transformation projects is preferred.
• Experience performing data validation, cleansing, reconciliation, and reporting activities.
• Familiarity with master data management and data governance practices is an advantage.
• Experience in maritime, logistics, energy, or asset-intensive industries is an added advantage.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Certification in Data Management, Business Analysis, ERP Systems, or related fields is an added advantage.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools is preferred.