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Master Data Business Analyst

Summary

Analyzes and maintains enterprise master data, builds reports, and supports supplier outreach to improve data quality and business decisions.

JOB DESCRIPTION

  • The Master Data Business Analyst is responsible for ensuring the quality, consistency, and governance of enterprise master data through data analysis, reporting, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. This role supports business initiatives by providing actionable insights, improving data quality, and driving continuous process improvements.

Responsibilities.

Data Analysis

  • Perform data mining and advanced statistical analysis.
  • Identify data quality issues and recommend solutions.
  • Develop reports and dashboards.
  • Support business decisions through data insights.

Operational Responsibilities

  • Process workload queues to meet SLAs.

  • Execute data maintenance activities.

  • Support email campaigns and call-out tasks when required.

  • Ensure accurate reporting through system queries.

  • The MDM Analyst will adapt to evolving business needs, balancing operational activities such as supplier outreach via phone or email with reporting, data analysis, and project-based responsibilities, while developing a strong understanding of the business. (Making calls 100% of the time)

Working Schedule

  • C4 schedule: Monday to Friday, from 8:00 am to 05:00 pm. CR TIME

  • Daily working hours, breaks, and lunch schedules are assigned based on business needs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 2–3 years of experience in data analysis, Master Data Management, or a related field.
  • Experience with Master Data Management (MDM) applications.
  • Excellent communication skills in English (B2+ or higher) and ability to collaborate across functions and geographies.
  • Experience developing supplier relationships and supporting cross-functional business processes.
  • Basic understanding of GS1 Standards for product and supplier master data is preferred.
  • Theoretical knowledge of statistics and quantitative analysis techniques (e.g., spreadsheet modeling, regression analysis).
  • Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, charting, data connections, and basic automation using macros and VBA.
  • Experience running queries within business systems to support reporting and data analysis (not as a platform owner).
  • Experience with Microsoft Access, PowerPoint, SQL Server, Tableau, and data warehouse querying tools (e.g., Business Objects) is preferred.
  • Ability to adapt to evolving business needs by supporting operational activities, including supplier outreach via phone or email, as well as reporting, data analysis, and project-based responsibilities.

Skills & Competencies

  • Strong analytical, statistical, and logical reasoning skills with the ability to interpret complex data and recommend solutions.
  • Ability to analyze multiple alternatives and evaluate potential business impacts to determine the best course of action.
  • Ability to scope, structure, and support projects and process improvements.
  • Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
  • Ability to think conceptually, strategically, and creatively with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present findings to stakeholders using PowerPoint or in group settings.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Detail-oriented, methodical, resourceful, and hands-on approach to analytical work.
  • Ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across functional teams to achieve shared goals.
  • Intellectual curiosity, openness to new ideas, and a hypothesis-driven, fact-based approach.
  • Adaptability and willingness to support changing business priorities.

Benefits:

  • This is a hybrid position based in Ultra Park II, Lagunilla (Heredia). On-site presence is required only when necessary, such as for meetings, trainings, or collaborative activities, in alignment with the company’s telework agreement, which currently requires employees to work on-site three (3) days per week)
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Asociacion Solidarista
  • Life Insurance
  • Personal Day Off

Note: Only candidates with Costa Rican nationality or valid immigration status will be considered; applicants residing outside Costa Rica will not be considered, and relocation is not available

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