Description
Central Garden & Pet is seeking a detail-oriented Master Data Analyst to join its centralized Enterprise Master Data team. This role executes accurate and timely creation, maintenance, and governance of customer, vendor, and related enterprise master data supporting the Garden and Pet businesses.
The analyst partners with business data owners and cross-functional teams to manage workflow, enforce data standards, resolve data-quality issues, and improve the controls and processes that keep enterprise data trusted, consistent, and fit for use.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create, update, extend, block, and maintain master data records in SAP and connected systems in accordance with approved requests, service levels, governance policies, and internal controls.
- Manage requests through the designated workflow platform; validate required fields, approvals, supporting documentation, and routing before processing.
- Apply data standards, naming conventions, hierarchies, reference mappings, and business rules consistently across the Garden and Pet divisions.
- Perform recurring data-quality reviews and self-audits for completeness, validity, accuracy, consistency, timeliness, and duplicate prevention; document results and corrective actions.
- Investigate data issues, identify root causes, coordinate remediation, and escalate policy, control, or ownership concerns to data owners and Master Data leadership.
- Partner with business data owners, Finance, Sales, Supply Chain, Procurement, Customer Service, and IT to clarify requirements and resolve master data requests.
- Support data migrations, system implementations, integrations, mass updates, testing, and post-deployment validation as assigned.
- Prepare operational metrics, exception reports, and trend analyses that highlight backlog, cycle time, data quality, and compliance performance.
- Maintain procedures, data definitions, job aids, and audit evidence; recommend practical improvements to workflows, controls, and user experience.
- Handle sensitive business information responsibly and follow applicable security, privacy, retention, and records-management requirements.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP or equivalent lookup functions, data validation, filtering, and analysis of large datasets.
- Demonstrated accuracy, attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple requests and deadlines in a controlled environment.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain data requirements and resolve issues across technical and business teams.
- Working knowledge of standard Microsoft 365 applications and virtual collaboration tools.
- Hands-on experience with SAP customer and/or vendor master data; experience with SAP S/4HANA or SAP Master Data Governance is a plus.
- Experience executing governed mass-maintenance scripts using Precisely Automate Studio (formerly Winshuttle) or a comparable automation tool.
- Familiarity with data governance, data-quality controls, workflow management, role-based approvals, and audit-ready documentation.
- Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SAP BusinessObjects, or another business-intelligence and reporting platform.
- Exposure to SQL, data reconciliation, process mapping, or continuous-improvement methods.
- Data stewardship and quality mindset
- Analytical problem-solving and root-cause investigation
- Customer focus and cross-functional partnership
- Process discipline, ownership, and sound judgment
- Adaptability, continuous learning, and change readiness
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, information systems, data analytics, computer science, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
- Two to four years of experience in master data, data operations, data quality, ERP administration, business operations, or a related discipline.
WORKING CONDITIONS
This role primarily works in an office or professional hybrid environment and regularly uses a computer, standard office applications, and video-conferencing tools. The position requires participation in remote and in-person meetings based on business and project needs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the role.
BENEFITS PACKAGE & EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Free Life and Disability Insurance
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401k with 3% company match and annual employer discretionary contribution
- Paid vacation, holidays and sick time
- Employee Assistance Program
- Access to thousands of free online courses
- Discounts on cell phones, movie tickets, gym memberships, and more!
- Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional certifications)
- Referral Program with cash bonus
- Access to on-demand pay
- Paid parental leave
Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) is a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries. Guided by the belief that home is central to life, the Company's purpose is to proudly nurture happy and healthy homes. For over 45 years, its innovative and trusted solutions have helped lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier, and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a diversified portfolio of market-leading brands including Amdro®, Aqueon®, Best Bully Sticks®, Cadet®, C&S®, Farnam®, Ferry-Morse®, Kaytee®, Nylabone®, Pennington®, Sevin® and Zoёcon®. With fiscal 2025 net sales of $3.1 billion, Central has strong manufacturing and logistics capabilities supported by a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. The Company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, and employs over 6,000 people, primarily across North America. Visit www.central.com to learn more.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.