Master Data Analyst (Contract) at Ariat

About the RoleWe are excited to be adding a Master Data Analyst to the Ariat team. As a Global Master Data Analyst within the Master Data team you will be responsible for maintaining validating and optimizing master data across complex integrated systems to support critical business functions and enterprise-wide data governance. This includes overseeing key processes and projects related to customer vendor material pricing and discounts costing and EDI data domains. You will serve as a subject matter expert in one or more of these areas ensuring the accuracy consistency and integrity of master data across ERP platforms.Youll Make a Difference byDriving Master Data Management & Quality:Creating updating and managing master data records across ERP and related systems with a focus on accuracy completeness and consistency. Performing routine data validations audits and cleansing activities to uphold data quality standards. Proactively troubleshooting data issues analyzing root causes of discrepancies and implementing corrective actions to ensure the reliability and timeliness of business-critical information.Ensuring Data Governance & Compliance:Applying and enforcing global master data standards naming conventions and lifecycle controls in alignment with internal governance policies and external compliance requirements.Optimizing Processes & Documentation:Documenting and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs) for data entry validation and quality assurance. Recommending and implementing improvements to master data processes tools and workflows.Strengthening Cross-Functional Collaboration:Partnering with business units IT and data stewards to align master data with organizational needs. Acting as a key point of contact for master data-related inquiries and initiatives supporting seasonal and project-based requirements.Supporting System & Reporting Excellence:Supporting system configuration activities including Master Data Management applications Winshuttle scripts and Reference Tables. Participating in testing (e.g. UAT) change management and system enhancements. Generating reports and dashboards to monitor and communicate data quality metrics and performance indicators.Advancing Analysis & Continuous Improvement:Leveraging data analytics and quality assessment routines to evaluate data across systems for accuracy completeness consistency conformity and validity. Providing recommendations to improve data integrity and support business initiatives and operational efficiency.About YouBachelors degree or possess equivalent work experience. Strong working knowledge of SAP ERP systems (SAP AFS or S/4HANA) particularly in how master data supports Planning Manufacturing and Inventory Control. Experience in data governance is a plus.Highly detail-oriented with a proven ability to maintain a low error rate and you thrive in fast-paced environments where you juggle multiple tasks with competing priorities and deadlines. Analytical mindset drives continuous learning and improvement and youre quick to grasp new processes systems and tools.Proficient in Microsoft Outlook Excel and Word you may also have experience with Smartsheet Tableau Cognos or SAP reporting tools. You excel at identifying upstream and downstream impacts of data and enjoy storytelling through data analysis.You communicate effectively across all levels of the organization and are comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.About AriatAriat is an innovative outdoor global brand with roots in equestrian performance. We develop high-quality footwear and apparel for people who ride work and play outdoors and care about performance quality comfort and style.The pay range for this position is $30.00-$34.00 per hour.The salary is determined by the education experience knowledge skills and abilities of the applicant internal equity and alignment with market data for geographic locations. Ariat in good faith believes that this posted compensation range is accurate for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.This contract position may be eligible for select benefits through the payrolling agency. Benefits may include medical dental and vision insurance options and 401k.Ariat will consider qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with state and local laws. Ariat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex orientation national origin age disability genetics or any other basis protected under federal state or local law. Ariat is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process email Please see our Employment Candidate Privacy Policy at to learn more about how we collect use retain and disclose Personal Information.Please note that Ariat does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment the absence of a signed Agreement Ariat will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter/agency placement the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed Agreement Ariat explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes including those submitted directly to hiring managers are deemed to be the property of Ariat.Required Experience:IC Key Skills Data Analytics,Microsoft Access,SQL,Power BI,R,Data Visualization,Tableau,Data Management,Data Mining,SAS,Data Analysis Skills,Analytics Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Hourly Salary Salary: 30 - 34