Payroll Operations Analyst

Vendor Master Data Analyst (MDG Administrator)

Position Summary

The Vendor Master Data Analyst is responsible for the governance, creation, maintenance, and quality of third-party vendor master data within the Master Data Governance (MDG) platform. This role ensures vendor records are accurate, compliant, and maintained in accordance with company policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements. The position partners with Procurement, Accounts Payable, Tax, Treasury, Compliance, and business stakeholders to support efficient vendor onboarding and master data maintenance processes.

Key Responsibilities

· Create, update, extend, block, and deactivate third-party vendor master records in the MDG system.
· Review and validate vendor onboarding and maintenance requests for completeness and compliance with governance standards.
· Maintain vendor data including legal entity information, addresses, banking details, tax information, and payment attributes.
· Ensure all master data changes follow established approval workflows, segregation of duties (SoD), and audit requirements.
· Monitor and improve vendor master data quality by identifying and resolving duplicates, inaccuracies, and data inconsistencies.
· Manage MDG workflow queues and process requests within defined service level agreements (SLAs).
· Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve vendor data issues and obtain required approvals.
· Support internal and external audits by maintaining accurate documentation and audit trails.
· Participate in data governance initiatives, process improvements, system enhancements, and testing activities.
· Develop and maintain standard operating procedures related to vendor master data management.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field.
· Experience in Vendor Master Data Management, Master Data Governance (MDG), Shared Services, Procurement, or Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes.
· Knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP MDG, SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, Oracle, or equivalent platforms.
· Strong understanding of data governance, compliance, and internal controls.
· Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
· Strong attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy and quality.
· Willing to report night shift work schedule