Job Description

OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY
OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.
AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.
At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do--powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We're hiring talent that AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.
YOUR IMPACT
As a Data Specialist, part of the Master Data Services (MDS) team with IT Shared Services, you will help participate in both the operational and strategic aspects of data management. You will be part of a global team, that ensures and governs key master data within OpenText is maintained, including Customer, Vendor, Material and financial data. With your expertise and passion for master data services, you'll participate in quality improvements and ensure the protection of sensitive data and information assets.
Your role will focus on ensuring adherence to an enterprise-wide master data service policy that follows a governance framework, covering master data policies, standards, and practices across both business and functional areas. This will be critical in achieving the necessary consistency, quality, and protection of master data assets to align with our business goals.
WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS

• Following a master data governance framework focusing on data quality and sensitive data protection.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining master data such as Customer, Vendor, Materials and Finance data such as GLs and Cost Centres in our ERP - SAP.
• Participate in meetings with the Master Data Services Working Group in Functional and Technology areas to align master data protection requirements with operational planning.

• Analysing data; providing recommendations to management, process owners and business partners.

• Participate in projects ensuring master data governance is adhered to during the project.
• Responsible for initiatives to cleanse existing master data sets to drive improvements in overall accuracy, completeness, and quality.
• Daily operations of workflows and or tickets on complex or urgent master data requests.
• Global Month end & quarter end support which involves shift work.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• At least 2+ years of experience in a major technology organization, with expertise in master data management, operations, and governance.
• Knowledge of industry-leading data quality and data protection management practices.
• Experience with master data governance practices and understanding of business and technology issues related to managing enterprise information assets and data protection.
• Proven consulting skills, including change management strategies, communication, culture change, and performance measurement system design.
• 2+ years of experience working with SAP or similar ERP systems for managing master data.
• 1+ years of experience working with a ticketing system and escalations.
• 1+ years of experience in the development of standard data analyses, reports, and dashboards.
• Experience using Excel to perform data operations, e.g. working with data types, v-lookups, pivot tables, etc.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, MIS, or Information Management.
• Experience with Data Quality reporting, Business Intelligence, and AI would be beneficial

ONE LAST THING:
OpenText is more than just a corporation, it's a global community where trust is foundational, the bar is raised, and outcomes are owned. This role will allow you to make an impact by assisting in the evolution of the MDS offerings to address the changing needs of the company.
OpenText's efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides directions on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.
OpenText's efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.
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