Master Data Analyst

Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. is hiring a Master Data Analyst for its global product master data program. The role manages product data quality and governance, gathers and translates cross-functional requirements, and supports data models, integrations, platform enhancements, testing, and process improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with marketing, ecommerce, brand, product, and IT teams to gather requirements, document projects, identify actions, and coordinate resolution
• Support enhancements to product information data models, mappings, and workflows at global, regional, and market levels, while contributing to an integrated enterprise architecture for new item setup and updates
• Combine strong analytical and organizational skills with a collaborative, detail-oriented approach
• Drive continuous improvement across processes, workflows, integrations, and in-app procedures to help standardize and connect product data across systems
• Supports scalable business growth and directly enables new product development, global marketing, and ecommerce capabilities
• Serve as data owner and gatekeeper of the global product master data set, proactively anticipating and mitigating quality or inconsistency issues
• Review, sanitize, and standardize incoming data sets in preparation for ingestion into the global master data set
• Ensure data completeness by partnering with business team members to fill in missing attributes and record details
• Support data mapping, ETL processes, integrations, reporting, KPI development, and data quality initiatives across systems and workflows
• Lead data analysis, requirements gathering, and documentation efforts across cross-functional teams to support business operations and strategic initiatives
• Partner with business subject matter experts to understand required data formats, conventions, and structures to accurately define products
• Translate complex, ambiguous, or evolving business needs into actionable analytical requirements, data models, process documentation, and operational solutions
• Partner with business, product, IT, and vendor teams to drive alignment, testing, implementation, and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with IT to identify data architecture and technology gaps and provide solutions for process improvement
• Support enhancements to product information data models, mappings, and workflows at global, regional, and market levels
• Drive continuous improvement across processes, workflows, integrations, and in-app procedures to standardize and connect product data across systems
• Support testing, UAT coordination, platform enhancements, and migration initiatives in digital or product data environments
• Engage with the larger team and provide regular updates on data ingestion and project efforts
• Advise on new data intake requirements to meet stakeholder needs and align with communicated priorities within the data domain
• Draft clear, professional stakeholder communications including project updates, process guidance, and status summaries
• Create, maintain, and share documentation, business context, and process knowledge to support stakeholder alignment and team effectiveness
• Ensure project outputs are consistently high-quality deliverables, delivered on time and accurately

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Business, Finance, Data Science, Marketing, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in master data, product management, and/or data management in a global company
• Over 2 years of direct responsibility for platform development and/or data lifecycle management
• Proven experience supporting product data or product development workflows in a complex business environment
• Strong proficiency in Excel for data analysis, validation, reconciliation, and reporting involving large or complex datasets
• Experience documenting business processes, requirements, data definitions, and workflow logic in a clear, structured, and reusable manner (e.g., process maps, workflow diagrams)
• Strong understanding of key phases of digital delivery including requirements definition, information architecture, design, development, testing, and user acceptance
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and adapt effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders including business teams and IT
• Ability to draft clear, professional stakeholder communications, including project updates, process guidance, and status summaries
• Working knowledge of SQL for querying, validating, and analyzing structured data
• Hands-on experience with Salsify or another enterprise Product Information Management (PIM) platform
• Experience supporting enterprise data import/export processes, including integrations and ETL workflows
• Familiarity with data mapping, taxonomy, metadata, and governance frameworks
• Understanding of ERP systems such as SAP, JDE, or JDA
• Proficiency in PowerPoint for developing clear, professional presentations to communicate analysis, recommendations, or project updates
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira, MS Project, or Monday.com
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experienced in MS Office Suite