AFL manufactures industry-leading fiber optic cable connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today we manufacture thousands of products generate an excess of $2B in revenue and employ approximately 10000 associates worldwide. At AFL we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth let us connect you to your next career opportunity.
What We Offer:
- A hybrid in office schedule for qualifying employees
- Flexible time off policy
- 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
- Professional development training and tuition reimbursement programs
- Excellent medical dental vision and life insurance policy options
- Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company!
Job Summary
An AFL Data Governance Analyst plays a critical role in advancing data excellence within a defined business domain by ensuring the accuracy completeness and reliability of enterprise master data. This role acts as a subject matter expert and facilitator collaborating with data owners SMEs and governance councils to drive data quality governance and continuous improvement initiatives. The Data Analyst is both a strategic and hands-on role responsible for enabling better business decisions through trusted data.
Responsibilities:
- Maintainand validate product and manufacturing data domains including product attributes & hierarchies bills of material (BOM) planning parameters and key transaction dates/status.
- Perform regular data quality checks identify errors and execute corrections according to established governance processes.
- Monitor KPIs and metrics related to data completeness accuracy and timeliness; escalate systemic issues to the Data Governance Lead.
- Support root-cause analysis for recurring data issues and recommend process or system improvements.
- Collaborate with Data Stewards to align data maintenance activities with business rules and governance standards.
- Document and maintain procedures for data entry cleansing and validation.
- Provide ad-hoc data extracts reports and analyses to support planning supply chain and operations teams.
- Support master data migration or transformation activities during system upgrades or new implementations.
Key Competencies (Behavioral)
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated self-starter and proactive team player
- Strong communication and presentation abilities
- Strong influencing skills to drive cross-functional collaboration in matrixed organization
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy
- Adaptability and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment
- Strategic thinking and ability to see the big picture
Key Competencies (Technical)
- Experience with SQL or reporting tools (PowerBI)
- Familiarity with data governance frameworks (g.DAMA-DMBOK)
- Strong understanding of S&OP/IBP ERP and MDM systems.
- Experience transforming data analysis into actionable plans and developing presentations to communicate findings and results.
- Strong acumen with data analysis and visualization tools (Excel Power BI Tableau).
Qualifications
- Associate or Bachelors degree in business data management supply chain business or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 1-3 years of experience in data analysis and master data management preferably in a supply chain or manufacturing environment preferred or strong Internship or Co-op experience required.
Required Experience:
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