Senior Analyst - Global Data Management (Finance)

Sr. Analyst, Global Data Management - Finance

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Job Number #173787 - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

Job Purpose :

Global Data Management as a function has the objective to achieve one version of data in core business systems and applications, enabling correct transactional processes and analytics, resulting in use of the information as the asset valued for the Company.

Data in scope of the function include reference data, master data, content, analytic data, social data, big data, their definitions, governance processes, metrics, lifecycle and technology.

Scope of the data management depends on the current Company’s strategy and what is assessed and considered as key priority to achieve desired business outcome.

 

 

Purpose & Accountabilities :

The Global Data Management (GDM) Analyst position supports business functions by providing master data expertise and managing the master data governance and maintenance processes. Providing support and liaison with the business and the Global GDM Team with related projects and issue resolution of queries. Identify and implement improvements resulting in increased operational and business efficiency.

 

 

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Validate and ensure that all Finance master data is accurate, complete and fully approved during the life cycle, in accordance to external and internal standards. Release/Reject requests and provide feedback on decision

• Follow governance process to validate GL accounts, secondary cost elements and cost centers master data requests

• Monitor data processes to ensure compliance with process cycle times and related performance measures and KPIs,

• Monitors performance indicators/metrics for data within their span of responsibility and regularly reports status to supervisor 

• Analyze data in the systems to support business functions when requested

• Support in issues resolution

• Prepares and generates data quality reports and analysis

• Plans and executes data cleansing initiatives

• Participates in related projects

• Ensures internal control and SOX rules are followed along GDM governance process

• Develops and maintains Data Management related documentation (procedures, policies, end-user manuals, training materials, etc),

• Identifies improvement to Data Management governance process, tools or systems and works on their implementation when approved,

• Participates in audits, cooperates with internal and external auditors providing them required information,

• Analyzes data in the systems as a part of gap-fit analysis and/or Data Management standardization projects, identifies use of the certain data elements, attributes fields, proposes standardized values and works on their implementation.

 

 

Key Relationships:

• End-users of GDM solutions from subsidiaries within the functional scope of responsibility

• Business functions representatives from all levels of organization being involved directly in GDM governance processes or being impacted by GDM

• Global GDM Domain Leaders and other regional GDM team members

• Other CBS Centers

• Project Teams

• Global IT Organization

• Other stakeholders required to solve master data issue or master data related conflict

 

 

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor degree minimum

• Experience with Master Data Tool / Technology

• Working knowledge of Machine Learning/Automation tools

• SAP or other ERP tool knowledge

• 2 plus years of work experience

• Proficient in Reporting and/or Budgeting

 

 

Good to Have:

• Working knowledge of programming languages SQL, Google App scripts.

• Experience with third-party data i.e., syndicated market data, data anlaysis

• Working knowledge of consumer packaged goods industry

• Understanding of Colgate’s processes, and tools supporting analytics (for internal candidates)

• Willingness and ability to experiment with new tools and techniques

• Good facilitation and project management skills

• Ability to maintain personal composure and tactfully handle difficult situations.

 

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives  to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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Experience Level

Senior Level