Data Conversion Analyst

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is seeking a meticulous Data Cleansing and Certification Analyst to join our global ERP modernization team in Salt Lake City. The role focuses on cleansing and certifying data throughout the conversion lifecycle, ensuring accuracy and audit-ready documentation.

Hybrid work with in-office requirements 60-70% of the week. You will produce validation results, follow established methodologies, and collaborate across functions to maintain data quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, IT, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in data management, data conversion, or a related role.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, data analysis, and Power Query.
• Experience supporting data conversion projects, preferably within a large-scale ERP implementation.
• Strong analytical reasoning skills with the ability to distinguish root causes from symptoms.
• Proficiency in data management tools and software.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new business processes quickly and work independently.
• Attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies and data quality issues.

Responsibilities

• Support data conversion activities from data cleansing and extraction through business validation.
• Assist in developing conversion procedures and tools that support data quality and validation objectives.
• Perform rigorous business validation to ensure data accuracy and completeness throughout the conversion process.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve data-related issues.
• Maintain complete, organized, and auditable documentation for validation results.
• Triage and track issues, escalating risks or unresolved issues as needed.
• Participate in certification by providing validation evidence and documentation.
• Communicate progress and risks to stakeholders and collaborate with teams.

Skills

Data cleansing

Data validation

ERP data conversion

Excel & Power Query

Analytical reasoning

Documentation

Cross-functional communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

PeopleSoft

SAP

Oracle Fusion

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Job DescriptionWe are seeking a meticulous and proactive Data Cleansing and Certification Analyst to join our global ERP digital transformation team. The successful candidate will focus on data cleansing and certification throughout the data conversion lifecycle, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and quality of data migrated into the new ERP platform. This role is hybrid, with an expectation to be in the office at least 60-70% of the week.

We are seeking a meticulous and proactive Data Cleansing and Certification Analyst to join our global ERP digital transformation team. The successful candidate will focus on data cleansing and certification throughout the data conversion lifecycle, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and quality of data migrated into the new ERP platform. This role is hybrid, with an expectation to be in the office at least 60-70% of the week. This role requires exceptional analytical thinking, attention to detail, professional judgment, and adherence to standardized methodologies to ensure data conversion activities remain accurate, transparent, and audit-ready throughout the ERP implementation lifecycle.

SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE INCLUDES

• Producing accurate, repeatable, and well-documented validation results.
• Following established methodologies while exercising sound professional judgment.
• Working independently while appropriately escalating risks or uncertainties.
• Maintaining organized and audit-ready work products.
• Communicating proactively and collaborating effectively across functional teams.
• Continuously improving technical knowledge while supporting standardized team practices.

Responsibilities

Data Conversion Procedures

• Support data conversion activities from data cleansing and extraction through business validation.
• Assist in developing conversion procedures and tools that support data quality and validation objectives.

Data Validation And Documentation

• Perform rigorous business validation processes to ensure data accuracy and completeness throughout the conversion process.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve data-related issues.
• Maintain complete, organized, and auditable documentation that enables another analyst or auditor to independently understand, reproduce, and verify validation results.

Quality Assurance And Validation Integrity

• Triage and track issues or defects, collaborating with workstream teams to drive resolution throughout the data cleansing and validation process.
• Execute validation activities using established methodologies, approved tools, and documented procedures.
• Escalate risks, unresolved issues, and process concerns as appropriate.

Certification

• Participate in formal certification activities by validating that converted data meets established quality, completeness, and business acceptance criteria.
• Prepare validation evidence and supporting documentation required for certification reviews.

Communication And Continuous Improvement

• Provide stakeholders with timely updates regarding data cleansing progress, risks, and issue resolution efforts.
• Recommend process improvements supported by analysis and aligned with established team standards.

Professional Ownership

• Take ownership of assigned validations from planning through completion, proactively identifying risks, communicating status, and delivering high-quality work products that are complete and presentation-ready .

KEY CHALLENGES

• Managing the complexity of data from multiple legacy systems while ensuring seamless integration into the new system.
• Identifying, documenting, and resolving data discrepancies throughout the cleansing, certification, and post-conversion validation processes when working with tight deadlines and across multiple teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Business Administration. Accounting, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in data management, data conversion, or a related role.
• Demonstrated advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, data analysis, and Power Query.
• Experience supporting data conversion projects, preferably within a large-scale ERP implementation.
• Strong analytical reasoning skills with the ability to distinguish root causes from symptoms and evaluate data objectively.
• Proficiency in data management tools and software.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills .
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new business processes, data structures, and enterprise applications.
• Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies, anomalies, and potential data quality issues.
• Ability to independently execute assigned work while exercising sound judgment regarding when to proceed, when to seek clarification, and when to escalate risks or unresolved issues.
• Ability to work effectively in evolving environments where requirements mature over time while maintaining adherence to documented processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in data management or related fields.
• Experience with ERP systems such as PeopleSoft, SAP, Oracle Fusion, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Familiarity with defect tracking systems and best practices.
• Accounting experience a plus .

About Us

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.

Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.