Job Information MDM Data Quality & Cleansing Specialist I...

Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented individual to support master data quality efforts within a manufacturing environment. This long-term contract position focuses on improving the reliability, consistency, and completeness of enterprise master data by investigating exceptions, correcting records, and applying established governance standards. The ideal candidate will work closely with data stewards, business stakeholders, and operations teams to resolve issues efficiently while maintaining strong documentation and audit readiness.

Responsibilities:
Investigate records flagged after matching and merging activities, determine the source of discrepancies, and complete corrective actions based on approved business guidelines.
Carry out data quality improvement work across assigned domains by standardizing values, removing duplicates, correcting formats, and confirming attribute accuracy.
Review resolved record outcomes to confirm that survivorship decisions and entity results align with stewardship expectations and data policies.
Analyze recurring data issues to identify patterns, document root causes, and support preventive improvements to data quality processes.
Execute authorized mass updates and record corrections while following established controls, validation steps, and change procedures.
Track exception queues, dashboards, and quality reports to help prioritize remediation efforts and maintain visibility into ongoing issues.
Partner with data governance teams, stewards, business contacts, and operations staff to resolve issues that require functional input or clarification.
Maintain complete documentation of remediation actions, decisions, and supporting evidence to satisfy governance, compliance, and audit requirements.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in master data management, data quality, data governance, or a comparable data operations role.
Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including functions such as lookups, filtering, pivot tables, and data cleansing techniques.
Experience using MDM or related data quality platforms, such as Informatica or similar tools.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret business rules, matching logic, and survivorship standards accurately.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities independently while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Effective written and verbal communication skills for collaborating with business partners, data stewards, and cross-functional teams.
Familiarity with SQL or other query and data manipulation tools is preferred.
Exposure to party master data, entity resolution workflows, or data governance frameworks is a plus.

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