SAP Business Partner Master Data Steward in Edwardsville, Illinois at Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.
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Job Description
SAP Business Partner Master Data Steward
(Non-Union / Salary)
Department: Information Technology
Reports To: SAP Project Manager or IT Director
Location: Edwardsville, IL
FLSA Status: Exempt
Pay Range + other compensation components: $xx.xx - $xx.xx/h.our
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, Thrift, Life Insurance
Standard Hours: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM (subject to management’s discretion) and some work outside of these time frames.
Position Overview
The SOAR Master Data Steward is responsible for the creation, maintenance and management of Business Partner (customers, suppliers, employees and other organizational entities) master data within SAP. This role is central to Master Data Governance and supports cross-functional operations by ensuring data accuracy, consistency and completeness to support various business processes.
Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Creating and updating Master
- Act as the primary steward for Business Parter master data, ensuring it is complete, accurate and up to date across all relevant SAP modules.
- Facilitate setting up and maintaining Business Partner records including new creation, supersession, obsolescence management and alignment with external systems.
- Processing and Replication:
- Perform special tasks for processing and replicating Business Partner master data, including updates, valuations and reconciliations.
- Authorization and Configuration:
- Hold specific SAP roles and authorizations to manage groups, Business Partner roles, relationship categories and cleansing processes.
- Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams:
- Work with IT and business units to develop and enhance data models that reflect the current business, while improving data analytics and reporting capabilities.
- Data Quality Control and Cleansing:
- Perform regular data quality checks and audits to identify and correct discrepancies or inconsistencies.
- Perform data cleansing activities.
- Maintain standardized data formats.
- Change Management, Training and Development:
- Provide training to end-users on master data management processes and best practices.
- Ensure that changes to Business Partner data are implemented accurately with minimal operational impact.
- Support training, process improvements and automation initiatives when appropriate to enhance master data management.
- Data Project Management
- Lead cross-functional projects to consolidate, clean and optimize master data and related processes across the organization.
- Problem Solving
- Troubleshoot issues related to master data and proposing effective solutions.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 3-5 years with understanding of SAP systems, data management tools and the ability to develop reports and dashboards for stakeholders.
- Experience in data governance policies and procedures to ensure data integrity and compliance with internal and external standards.
- SAP master data and Business Partner module experience.
The following is preferred:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field.
- Advanced certifications in SAP (e.g., SAP Certified Development Professional)
Required Technical Skills/Abilities:
- Experience with SAP modules
- Knowledge of SAP development methodologies, tools and best practices for custom development and system integration.
- Ability to work well with numbers.
- Ability to have good phone etiquette.
Required Soft Skills:
- Strong leadership and project management skills, with the ability to lead SAP implementation projects from inception to completion.
- Experience in managing cross-functional teams, vendors and stakeholders to deliver SAP solutions that meet business requirements.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to collaborate with business users, functional teams and IT support teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Competency
- Problem-solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose SAP system issues, identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
- Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing business needs, technology advancements and organizational priorities in the SAP landscape.
- Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, business stakeholders and external partners.
- Customer Focus: Commitment to delivering high-quality SAP solutions that meet or exceed user expectations and business requirements.
- Continuous Learning: Proactive approach to staying updated with SAP technologies, industry trends and best practices to drive innovation and efficiency in SAP solutions.
Working Conditions
- There will be times when he or she will be required to travel and work away from the Corporate Office.
- He or she will be required to travel outside moving from building to building in whatever the conditions are from time to time.
- Ability to stand, bend, sit, and move throughout the day.
- He or she will be required to stoop, bend, and reach above the head and below the knees to file and retrieve data.
About Prairie Farms – “Farmer Owned. Locally Produced. Since 1938.”
We are a farmer-owned cooperative. This means we are owned and operated by over 800+ farm families who are critical members of society. They have selflessly taken on the tremendous task of producing nutritious, high-quality milk for a growing population, which requires being on the job 24/7, 365 days a year.
We have represented American agriculture since our founding in 1938. Many of our dairy farms are operated by several generations of family members with roots dating back to the 1800s. On average, each farm milks around 120 cows and everyone pitches in to keep them happy and healthy - which means around-the-clock care!
Our Mission:
- To produce dairy products of the highest quality
- To conduct our business with professional integrity
- To exceed expectations of our customers and consumers
- To support our communities in a positive, sustainable manner
- To deliver exceptional patronage to our network of farm families
- To simply “do right” for our farm families, employees, and communities
EEO Statement
Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.