Data Engineer

GBS Material Master Data Analyst

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

Smith+Nephew is a portfolio medical technology business focused on the repair, regeneration and replacement of soft and hard tissue. We exist to restore people’s bodies and their self-belief by using technology to take the limits off living. We call this purpose ‘Life Unlimited’. Our 18,000 employees deliver this mission every day, making a difference to patients’ lives through the excellence of our product portfolio, and the invention and application of new technologies across our three global business units of Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine & ENT and Advanced Wound Management.

Role Overview

Member of the GBS MDM team with an excellent understanding of master data and its importance to Smith & Nephew. Responsible for maintenance of business-critical data globally and having the ability to trouble shoot issues and offer solutions. Accountable for implementing best practices and maintaining strong relationships with other areas of the business. Needs to demonstrate very good knowledge across both technical and functional areas of operational ERP systems as well as provide advice, guidance, and training to both colleagues and internal customers.

What will you be doing?

• Manage and prioritize the GBS MDM Service Now/EFLOW/Syndigo requests, working within agreed SLA’s.
• Provide complete and professional responses to customer in a timely manner.
• - Work with designated ERP system internal customers on understanding daily production/logistics problems, updating master data changes, co-ordinate and execute master data uploads.
• Co-ordinate and resolve processing/reporting and field conflict issues within the MDM team
• Execute item master data transactions covering create, amend, extend materials source lists, purchase info records and manufacturing elements.
• Create training materials and documentation and execute training using the appropriate tools, where appropriate
• Participate in data harmonization activities, and MDM process-improvement workshops
• Maintain the MDM Standard Operating Procedures and Data Dictionary
• Identify gaps in policies and escalate issues to DQO (Data Quality Organization) as necessary for resolution
• Defining and documenting global MDM processes
• Implement material master data quality best practices
• Implement standards/guidance for Material master data auditing/validating and cleansing
• Provide appropriate training and education to local Data steward of the BAU countries
• To ensure suitable audit trails / change control is in place to ensure data integrity and control.
• Participates in Annual Product review process in MDM activities
• Participates as Subject Matter Expert in Master Data projects
• Winshuttle scripts runner/developer
• Working knowledge of Master Data management tools/apps: IDQ; Embarcadero; Winshuttle, EFLOW, Appian, Service Now, Syndigo, Alation, etc

What will you need to be successful?

• 3-5 years’ experience in data management and/or governance.
• Bachelor’s degree, or in country equivalent qualifications; or equivalent experience in a data
• management role
• Experience in Material master data(Raw Mat, semi-finish, finished goods,etc)
• Experience in SAP/MS Dynamics Axapta system including mass upload
• A good understanding of data management principles and best practice
• Have a working knowledge of core data / analysis tools particularly Informatica, Winshuttle, MS Excel, Business Objects, SAP SQVI, Power BI, etc.
• Recognized as a subject matter expert for data management and data quality for the region
• Advanced Excel skills, strong data analysis skills
• Ability to work across multiple source system including various SAP versions, Axapta, Eflow, Matrix, Movex, Syndigo, Alation,etc.

You. Unlimited.

We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.

• Inclusion + Belonging: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website https://www.smith-nephew.com
• Your Future: Generous annual bonus and pension Schemes, Save As You Earn share options.
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities!
• Your Wellbeing: Private Health and Dental plans, Healthcare Cash Plans, Income Protection, Life Assurance and much more.
• Flexibility: Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles).
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship.

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