Data Maintenance Analyst

Job Title: Data Maintenance Analyst
Location: Austin, TX
Duration: 9 months

The Analyst, Data Maintenance has the responsibility of support the global supplier on-boarding process, conducting various due diligence processes and risk controls. The role is focused on the management of supplier and employee master data, on-boarding and update controls and data accuracy of all supplier/employee payment master records.
This position is responsible for co-ordinating and processing data creation and change requests, ensuring that all active supplier records have undergone appropriate controls and the supplier/employee data recorded in the core payment systems is accurate.
The role requires the ability to work in a complex and diverse, international, and multi-currency environment. Key tasks include:

• Manage incoming requests to set-up, monitor and maintain supplier and employee master file information in Oracle and Ariba platforms
• Act on and follow up the open requests (Ask Now tickets) in a timely manner, to ensure queries are completed within agreed timeframe (SLA)
• Act as primary contact for business queries, provide guidance and support regarding process steps
• Working with Procurement and Risk functions to align process requirements
• Co-ordinate the on-boarding of new suppliers, including
• check and validate data, complete due diligence
• data entry / supplier set-up in core systems
• recording of entry and exit from specialist due diligence
• controls to ensure compliant bank a/c set-up
• Provide ongoing reporting to determine in-flight status of on-boarding or data change activity
• Provide periodic reporting to demonstrate performance of function
• Monitor and report on new and in-flight work (ticket) status
• Complete and maintain data maintenance process documentation

Qualifications

• 2 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or at least 3 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD
• Background in Finance, Audit, Risk or Compliance with focus on operational controls
• Experience of finance systems use - Oracle and Ariba, desired but not a must
• Excellent analytical ability, problem solving skills
• Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision
• Highly motivated, confident and organized individual
• Excellent time management skills, sense of urgency, able to prioritize
• Ability to work with all levels of the organization and communicate effectively
• Strong sense of process improvement
• Works well under pressure when working to tight deadlines
• Clear and concise communication
• Good Excel and data manipulation skills
• Knowledge of the payment industry
• Self-directed and motivated
• Strong prioritization skills and ability to manage issues to resolution
• Working knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma principles and tools
• Able to communicate and build cross-functional relationships; work with all levels of personnel and interact with senior and executive management
• Customer focused, driven and can lead by example