Masterdata Application Specialist

Description

**Job Purpose** --------------- The **Master Data Management Specialist** plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, consistency, governance, and lifecycle management of master data across **Audens Food**, with an extended scope supporting the wider **GoodLife Foods Group**. Acting as the key link between business stakeholders and IT, the role ensures that high\-quality master data supports operational excellence, strategic initiatives, and business transformation. This position is responsible for maintaining a reliable **single source of truth** for Product, Customer, Supplier, and other critical business data, enabling efficient operations, regulatory compliance, and informed decision\-making across the organization. The role also contributes to the successful delivery of system implementations, data integrations, and continuous improvement initiatives aimed at strengthening data governance and business processes. **Key Responsibilities** ------------------------ * Manage and oversee the day\-to\-day maintenance of master data within **Synergy MDM** and connected enterprise systems, ensuring data integrity and operational continuity. * Ensure master data is accurate, complete, and compliant with established governance policies, business standards, and quality requirements. * Serve as the subject matter expert for master data management processes, supporting data quality initiatives and promoting best practices across the organization. * Lead the master data workstream in ERP implementations, system integrations, data migrations, and business transformation projects. * Support and coordinate integrations between **Synergy MDM**, ERP systems, GS1 data exchanges, APIs, and EDI interfaces to ensure seamless data flow across business applications. * Collaborate closely with cross\-functional stakeholders to identify, investigate, and resolve data quality issues while implementing sustainable corrective actions. * Develop, maintain, and continuously improve master data documentation, governance standards, operating procedures, and user training materials. * Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing master data processes, governance frameworks, controls, and overall data quality. **Key Stakeholders** -------------------- The role requires close collaboration with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective master data governance and support business operations. **Internal stakeholders** * IT Enterprise Application Manager * Master Data Management Team * Sales * Operations * Supply Chain * Finance * Procurement * Quality Assurance * ERP and Application Support Teams **External stakeholders** * Software vendors * System implementation partners * GS1 and other external data exchange partners **Role Dimensions** ------------------- * **Preferred location:** Granollers, Spain * **Business scope:** Multiple manufacturing sites across Audens Food and GoodLife Foods * **Core systems:** Synergy MDM, Izaro ERP, and other connected enterprise applications * **Master data portfolio:** + Approximately **1,000 product articles** and **2,000 product items** + Approximately **700 customer records** + Approximately **3,500 supplier records** * **Travel:** Occasional travel within Spain and to Breda, The Netherlands **Qualifications \& Experience** -------------------------------- * Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience. * Minimum of **2–3 years' experience** in Master Data Management, ERP systems, or enterprise business applications. * Previous experience within manufacturing, FMCG, food production, or supply chain environments is highly desirable. * Strong understanding of data governance principles, master data management processes, and data quality frameworks. * Good knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications and basic relational database concepts. * Experience working with ERP systems, APIs, EDI integrations, and GS1 data standards. * Fluent in both **Spanish and English**, with excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Willingness to travel occasionally as required. **Key Competencies** -------------------- The successful candidate combines strong technical expertise with excellent analytical and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration across business functions while ensuring high standards of data quality. Core competencies include: * Strong analytical thinking and problem\-solving capabilities. * Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy. * Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, conditional formatting, data validation, data comparison, transformation, and preparation of bulk upload files. * Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business teams. * Ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and manage multiple projects simultaneously. * Project\-oriented mindset with experience supporting business transformation and change initiatives. * Proactive, pragmatic, and continuous improvement approach. * Ability to translate business requirements into practical data management and system solutions that support organizational objectives.