Data Governance Analyst

Thule Group; Seymour (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Thule Group is seeking a Data Governance Analyst for their Seymour, CT office. This role focuses on maintaining data accuracy, supporting product management, and facilitating cross-departmental collaborations. Candidates should have extensive experience in administrative tasks within a manufacturing environment and possess strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of administrative and organization experience in sales/manufacturing environment.
• Must be exceptionally detailed and highly organized.
• Motivated and able to work with personnel at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain the accuracy of product data in Thule business systems.
• Manage and maintain critical product documentation including part number records.
• Lead item creation in the M3 and ensure setup activities are accurate.

Skills

Knowledge of M3 Infor ERP system

Familiarity with QlikView

Ability to read engineering drawings

Proficiency in MS Word

Proficiency in MS Excel

Proficiency in MS PowerPoint

Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat

Excellent communication skills

Excellent problem-solving skills

Job description

Thule Inc. is look for a Data Governance Analyst to work in their Seymour, CT office. This is an in-office position.

Position will be responsible for overseeing and maintaining the accuracy of product data in Thule business systems. They will work closely with product management throughout the product lifecycle to support product phase-in, maintenance and change orders, coordinating with global, cross-departmental teams to ensure all requirements to cost, purchase or manufacture, stock, ship and commercialize the product are met. T

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with product management to support, coordinate and track system setup and change requirements from phase-in to obsolescence. Facilitate product management initiatives with internal teams to ensure business requirements and timelines are met. Reinforce product management adherence to internal, cross-functional processes to facilitate efficient, timely completion of requests.
• Manage and maintain critical product documentation including part number and UPC logs and assignments, product specifications, quotes, drawings and setup forms. Support product information inquiries and distribute product data and assets to internal and external users as necessary.
• Lead item creation in M3 system and oversee setup activities through order placement
  • Ensure setups are complete, accurate and include all requirements necessary to stock, ship and sell
  • Communicate setup details internally to trigger downstream launch activities including deployment of product commercialization assets (price lists, customer setups, digital listings, sales collateral, etc.)
• Own product data in M3 system and govern cross-departmental settings, to established processes, for transaction, reporting and performance accuracy
  • Work with finance to set cost and maintain cost calculation tools and parameters
  • Coordinate mass data updates, corrections and changes with impacted teams
  • Troubleshoot issues and errors, perform corrections and coordinate communications
  • Perform periodic reviews to ensure product parameters align with process guidelines
• Manage product engineering change order (ECO) process and activities. Facilitate revision changes to product data, bills of materials, documentation and system parameters, coordinating tasks and inputs with responsible parties as needed for timely implementation
• Support departmental process and tool maintenance, improvement initiatives, reporting and other functions and projects as assigned by supervisor

REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of M3 Infor ERP system in a manufacturing environment and familiarity with QlikView data management system or similar MRP reporting
• Ability to read engineering drawings and instructions
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat software, Microsoft SharePoint
• Must be an exceptionally detailed, highly accurate and organized person
• Must be highly motivated, take initiative and be able to work with personnel at all levels
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to lead cross functional meetings
• 5+ years of administrative and organization experience in sales/manufacturing environment
• Excellent problem-solving skills required

We believe in strong team work both within your own team but also across teams. We strive to be an open and curious organization, sharing our knowledge and inspiring one another. Within Thule Group you will find people who have a passion for the products we make and the outdoor company we are. We share the same values and we like to have fun. All of our employees have a joint responsibility to maintain that spirit and contribute to it.

About Thule Group

Thule Group is a global sports and outdoor company. We offer high-quality products with smart features and a sustainable design that make it easy for people across the globe to live an active life. Under the motto Active Life, Simplified — and with a focus on consumer-driven innovation and long-term sustainability — we develop, manufacture and market products within the product categories Sport&Cargo Carriers (roof racks, roof boxes and carriers for transporting cycling, water and winter sports equipment, and rooftop tents mounted on a car), Juvenile & Pet Products (car seats, strollers, bike trailers,child bike seats and dog transport), RV Products (awnings, bike carriers and tents for RVs and caravans) and Packs, Bags & Luggage (hiking backpacks, luggage, laptop- and camera bags).

Thule Group has about 2,600 employees at nine production facilities and 35 sales offices worldwide. The Group’s products are sold in 138 markets and in 2023, sales amounted to SEK 9.1 billion.