Master Data Specialist

Cambro Manufacturing Company; United States; On-site; USD 79,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambro Manufacturing Company seeks a Master Data Specialist to ensure Item Master and Customer Data are accurate, compliant, and governed across systems in the US.

You will support data governance, quality, documentation, lineage, and regulatory alignment while partnering with business, IT, analytics, legal, privacy, security, and regional teams to maintain enterprise data standards for reliable analytics and scalable operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Business, or related field.
• 3–6 years of experience with enterprise/master data domains, data quality, data governance initiatives, or similar environment.
• Experience collaborating with business stakeholders to resolve data issues and enforce standards.
• Basic understanding of data lifecycle concepts (creation, usage, maintenance).
• Strong documentation, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Govern Item Master, Customer Data, and enterprise data initiatives; define data definitions, naming conventions, and governance standards.
• Coordinate updates to items, customers, and data structures; ensure semantic consistency across systems and regions.
• Define and monitor data quality standards; identify and coordinate resolution of data quality issues and duplication.
• Establish validation checkpoints before data is shared or consumed by downstream processes or analytics.
• Support regional data protection regulations; maintain inventories of customer personal data and document data lineage, usage, and access boundaries.
• Partner with Legal, DPO, and Security to ensure Item Master data aligns with regulatory requirements.
• Document end-to-end data flows; maintain data dictionaries, glossaries, and lineage documentation with version control.
• Coordinate governance activities across departments and regions; facilitate alignment between data-producing and data-consuming teams.
• Maintain reliable attendance and punctuality; follow safety procedures and wear PPE as needed.
• Act as a team member; welcome feedback and communicate status of work/projects.
• Take ownership of work and accountability; encourage solutions and respond to management.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Documentation

Cross-functional coordination

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder collaboration

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Business, or related field

Tools

MDM systems

ERP

CRM

APIs

Relational databases

Job description

WORK SHIFT: First Shift (United States of America)

JOB DESCRIPTION: The Master Data Specialist ensures enterprise data—primarily Item Master and Customer Data—is accurate, consistent, compliant, and properly governed across systems and regions. The role supports data governance, quality, documentation, lineage, and regulatory alignment while partnering with business, IT, analytics, legal, privacy, security, and regional teams to maintain enterprise data standards and support reliable analytics and scalable operations.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Supports governance of Item Master, Customer Data, and enterprise data initiatives; defines and maintains data definitions, naming conventions, and governance standards.
• Coordinates updates to items, customers, and related data structures, and ensures semantic consistency of data across systems, departments, and regions.
• Defines and monitors data quality standards (accuracy, completeness, consistency, and timeliness); identifies and coordinates resolution of data quality issues and duplication.
• Establishes validation checkpoints before data is shared or consumed by downstream business processes, analytics, or reporting.
• Supports compliance with regional data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, China, Turkey); maintains inventories of customer personal data and documents data lineage, usage purpose, and access boundaries.
• Supports data subject rights processes, ensures Item Master data aligns with regulatory requirements, and partners with Legal, the Data Protection Officer (DPO), and Security teams.
• Documents end-to-end data flows for Item Master, Customer Data, and related datasets; maintains data dictionaries, glossaries, field definitions, and lineage documentation that is accessible and version controlled.
• Coordinates data governance activities across departments and regions, collaborating with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales, Finance, IT, and other teams; facilitates alignment between data-producing and data-consuming teams.
• Maintains reliable and consistent attendance, including being punctual, dependable, and flexible to potential schedule changes to meet the needs of the department and the organization.
• Executes each essential duty satisfactorily to perform job successfully.
• Follows all safety procedures required in work area, wears PPE as needed, attends all safety meetings, and reports safety issues regarding equipment or unsafe/hazardous conditions.
• Performs effectively as a team member, able to work well with others, open to receive and give feedback, and treats everyone with respect.
• Takes ownership of own work and behavior, accepts accountability for own actions, encourages solutions, and communicates status of work/projects.
• Follows all department quality standards/criteria. Raises concerns and issues to management.
• Understands department’s key performance indicators (KPIs) and contributes to achieve these goals both individually and as a team.
• Other duties as needed or required.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Educates users on enterprise data standards and governance practices; supports on-boarding of new users, systems, regions, and acquisitions.
• Serves as a point of contact for data governance and quality questions across the organization.
• Some travel may be required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Business, or related field.
• Three to six years of experience working with enterprise or master data domains, data quality, data governance initiatives, or a similar environment
• Experience collaborating with business stakeholders to resolve data issues and enforce standards.
• Basic understanding of data lifecycle concepts (creation, usage, maintenance).
• Strong documentation, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with ERP, CRM, MDM, or Item Master systems.
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks and data privacy or regulatory concepts.
• Experience working in global or multi-region environments.
• Understanding of relational databases, APIs, and system data exchange.ble>
• Knowledge of system integration, including data movement, mapping, and data mismatches.
• Ability to collaborate with IT and application owners to document interfaces and data flows.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting, walking, standing, bending at the waist, twisting at the neck and waist, simple grasping, pushing and pulling, reaching above and below the shoulder, carrying/lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Driving cars, trucks, and other equipment
• Operation of foot controls or repetitive foot movementble>
• Use of special visual or auditory protective equipment as needed

PPE Requirements: Safety glasses Leather top/slip-resistant shoes Hardhat Hearing protection (e.g., earplugs, earmuffs) Face covering (mask) in accordance with company policy.

COMPENSATION RANGE: $79,000 - $96,000 Salary may vary based on experience.

CAMBRO is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to and will not be discriminated against based upon race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

When brothers Argyle and William Campbell founded Cambro Manufacturing in 1951 in Los Angeles,Calif., they created a single product to solve a problem in the foodservice industry. Dubbed the Camtray®, it demonstrated their commitment to excellence, quality, and innovation. 72 years and more than 17,000 products later, Cambro is still family-owned company focused on creating foodservice solutions in the US and around the world. Now led by William's son, Argyle, Cambro is dedicated to creating products to help you serve, satisfy, and delight your guests.