Master Data Analyst

Lindt & Sprüngli (USA) Inc.; Stratham (NH); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Lindt & Sprüngli (USA) Inc. is seeking a Master Data Analyst in Stratham, NH. This hybrid role requires three days per week at the Stratham corporate office and focuses on governing product master and business partner data across systems like SAP and One World Sync.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, GS1 standards, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to implement governance controls and continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years’ experience in a Food/CPG environment is a plus.
• Understanding of new product development and standard costing.
• Understanding of GS1 and industry master data standards.
• Working knowledge of SAP or equivalent.
• Proficient in Excel and Word.
• Mathematical skills.
• Ability to learn internal software systems/processes.
• Demonstrated commitment to teamwork and internal client service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, enforce master data standards and governance controls to ensure data accuracy and integrity across systems.
• Ensure GS1 item setup standards and lead product change projects.
• Drive root-cause analysis and recommend end-to-end process improvements for data quality and governance.
• Support system integrations and upgrades (One World Sync, SAP).
• Deliver testing support for new system enhancements and integrations.
• Communicate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and impact on master data processes.

Skills

Food/CPG experience

GS1 standards

SAP

Excel

Word

Data governance

Data analysis

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

One World Sync

SAP

Job description

Who We Are At Lindt, we are a global fast-growing consumer goods company, enchanting the world with premium chocolate. We are driven by our passion for excellence and go the extra mile ensuring that every Lindt experience is nothing short of exceptional. Our collective efforts are geared towards making a positive impact, not only in the world of premium chocolate but also in the lives of our employees, customers, and communities. Our company embraces a culture defined by the core values of Excellence, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Responsibility, and Collaboration, fostering a dynamic and collaborative environment where these principles drive our success.

Position Purpose:

The Master Data Analyst is responsible for governing and maintaining Lindt product master and business partner data, including customer and vendor master data, within various systems such as Devex, SAP, and One World Sync. This role is responsible for maintaining master data to support production and manufacturing activities and supports the Master Data Manager in developing, maintaining, and enforcing master data governance standards, processes, and business rules. This is a hybrid role that requires three days per week in our Stratham, NH corporate office.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

Policy Setting and Governance

Develop, maintain, enforce master data standards and governance controls to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across systems. Ensure the team adheres to GS1 standards for item setup and product changes. Lead execution of product change projects. Impose standard operating procedures with cross-functional teams and ensure systems and bill of materials are set up to allow for a seamless transition. Interface and drive process improvements for product master data with other departments to ensure consistency and integrity of data.

Data Analysis and Continuous Improvement

Partner with functional leaders, IT stakeholders, and process teams to identify system errors, troubleshoot integration challenges, and eliminate duplicate data. Drive root cause analysis and recommend end-to-end process improvements that enhance data quality, operational efficiency, and governance compliance. Support the master data role through system integrations and upgrades (One Sync, SAP, etc.) Ensure requirements and processes support the established master data governance and controls. Deliver testing support for new system enhancements and integrations with a high degree of quality.

Communication

Initiate and promote open and clear communication channels with cross-functional team members and/or stakeholders to establish and maintain a realistic understanding of product master data requirements. Drive adoption of data governance processes by conducting periodic trainings and workshops and provide recommendations using industry best practices. Communicate and network between cross-functional teams to understand new business requirements and the impact on product master data processes and governance. Track item setup progress. Identify priority items, raise potential risks and work with cross functional teams to expedite completion.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Skills & Knowledge:

• 2-3 years’ experience working in a Food / CPG environment is a plus
• General understanding of new product development and standard costing
• General understanding of GS1 and industry master data standards
• Working knowledge of SAP or equivalent
• Proficient in Excel and Word
• Mathematical skills
• Ability to learn internal software systems/processes
• Demonstrated commitment to teamwork and internal client service orientation

Education:

Bachelor's degree required

Total Rewards Compensation Range: $67,238 - $87,409

To learn more about our benefits visit https://jobs.lindtusa.com/total-rewards

Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The company will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.

Lindt and Sprüngli is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, local or federal law.

Applicants for this position must successfully pass a background screening and may be required to pass drug screenings as well.