Master Data Analyst (12-month contract)

Job Description:

Champion Petfoods is expanding! We are excited toannouncewe are looking for aMaster Data Analyst (12-month contract)to join our rapidly growing company.

Champion Petfoods is an award-winning pet food maker with a reputation of trust spanning 35 years. Founded in a small town in Alberta Canada Champion with its ORIJEN and ACANA brands is a key player in the global premium pet food industry across three major geographic regions.

We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about personal and professional growth and see yourself as a key player contributing to our continued success as an award-winning company.

Heresthe Scoop Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Master Data Analyst (12-month contract) to join our Project Management Office (PMO).

In a fast-paced Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) environment clean consistent and structured data is the foundation of efficient operations accurate reporting and successful new product launches.

Reporting directly to the PMO Director and working in close partnership with the Master Data Manager this hands-on role will be responsible for the accuracy quality and lifecycle management of our critical business data domains.

You will act as the bridge between strategic project milestones (such as New Product Introductions) and the technical execution of Master Data Management (MDM) ensuring that Champion operates with one source of truth.

The Master Data Analyst (12-month contract)works out of ourCorporateoffice in Louisville (CO) Nashville (TN) or Edmonton (AB) andworksa hybrid schedule with 3 days in-person.

What a typical day looks like:

Master Data Maintenance & Quality Assurance

• Data Creation & Management: Execute the hands-on creation maintenance and modification of master data records across key domains with a primary focus on the Product domain (product catalogs packaging specs formulation recipes and hierarchies) as well as Customer Supplier/Vendor and Location domains.
• Data Discrepancy Resolution: Actively troubleshoot data entry errors and resolve naming inconsistencies (e.g. standardizing brand nomenclature like Six Fish vs. 6 Fish Recipe vs. RCP) to prevent downstream operational issues.
• Auditing & Cleansing: Perform regular data audits and execute cleansing procedures for obsolete duplicate or unused data to maintain a clean database and prevent team members from losing valuable time hunting for the right information.
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Ensure all data-entry activities strictly adhere to established data standards workflows controls and policies defined by the Master Data Manager and Finance Governance.

PMO Integration & Cross-Functional Alignment

• Project Support & NPI Readiness: Collaborate with PMO Project Managers to track and coordinate master data readiness for New Product Introductions (NPI) stage-gate processes and supply chain transitions.
• Workflow Coordination: Facilitate cross-functional data collection workflows. Partner closely with Business Data Stewards in Sales Marketing Supply Chain and Finance to ensure correct data inputs are gathered and uploaded in alignment with project timelines.
• System Integration Support: Assist the Master Data Manager and IT teams in gathering requirements defining data structures and ensuring smooth automated master data integration across multiple enterprise systems (ERP PLM MDM tools).
• Progress Reporting: Prepare regular status reports and dashboards regarding data readiness quality metrics and bottleneck areas to the PMO and Master Data Manager.

Support & Enablement

• End-User Training: Assist in developing training materials and provide ongoing support to business users and Data Stewards on data management workflows and standard practices.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and recommend areas for data quality improvements process simplification and automation opportunities within the PMO and broader business units

What are we looking for

• Education: Bachelors degree in Business Administration Information Systems Supply Chain Project Management or a related field.
• Experience: 24 years of experience as a Data Analyst Master Data Specialist or Product Information Analyst ideally within a CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) or manufacturing company.
• Domain Knowledge: Foundational understanding of Master Data Management (MDM) concepts (data governance stewards owners schemas and hierarchies).

Skills & Attributes:

• Meticulous Attention to Detail: A natural instinct to spot and fix data discrepancies.
• Collaboration & Communication: Excellent cross-functional communication skills to follow up with team members across different departments and hold others accountable for data deadlines.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: A proactive attitude that thrives on resolving rabbit holes of data confusion and building efficient standardized processes.
• Project Management Orientation: Ability to manage multiple priorities and align data-related tasks with strict project timelines.

Systems & Tools

• Strong proficiency with ERP systems (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics SAP JD
• Edwards) and PLM/MDM software. Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs pivot tables data cleaning functions).
• Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI Tableau) or PMO collaboration software is a plus

What can you expect from Champion

Safety:a strong commitment to ensure all people are provided with a safehealthyand respectful environment.

Earnings:

US: Salaryrangefrom USD$78000 to USD$k with Company and donation matching.

Canada: Salary range from CAD: 86000 to CAD$115000 RRSP with Company matching.

Industry Competitive Benefits:Medical DentalVisionand Employee Assistance Programs to meet your individual or family needs.

Continuing Education:In House & Online Learning & Development as well as an Education Assistance Program.

Quality:a dedication toupholdthe highest standards of authenticity nutritional integrity and food safety to earn the trust of Pet Lovers everywhere.

Other Perks:Free Bag of Premium Pet Food each month Free Parking and more!

What are you waiting for Join the pack!

Come as you are.

We value diversity in all forms and know the power it can bring. Workplace equalityallows forcreative ideas to bloom diverse points ofviewsto be heard and increases overall happiness. That soundspretty goodto us.

Champion is an equal opportunity employer. Regardless of your race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability age veteran status or any other creed you are wanted here.

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The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between the range listed above however base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including but not limited to market location job-related knowledge skills and total compensation package for this position mayalso include other elements if eligible including variable pay medical and dental benefits participation in 401k plan and paid time off benefits. Eligibility for these additional elements depend on the position offeredand the employees work schedule (i.e. part-time schedule store associate). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.