Why Greencore?
Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we are one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better. We employ over 28,000 colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US, delivering fresh and frozen food to thousands of stores every day.
Job Description
The Master Data Analyst role is responsible for managing and curating critical master data updates, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and reliability in a fast‑paced environment. The role follows Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to execute tasks within agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The scope covers Finance, Customer, Vendor, Material, and Product related data domains.
Key Accountabilities
- Master Data Management
- Execute requests for creation, updates, or changes to master data in the appropriate systems.
- Ensure data updates are consistently and accurately undertaken across all relevant systems.
- Engage with stakeholders to gather incomplete data and ensure required fields are entered.
- Inform requestors and key stakeholders of request status as appropriate.
- Verify and correct master data prior to syndication when obvious errors are identified.
- Create emergency items, follow up, manage escalations and exceptions.
- Plan mass update projects and estimate time to execute.
- Execute mass maintenance requests as directed by the MDM Manager.
- Liaise closely with data end users throughout the organisation.
- Support business review processes as appropriate.
- Query Resolution
- Resolve data discrepancies, anomalies and inconsistencies reported by stakeholders or identified during data quality checks.
- Correspond with the MDM Manager if further escalation on queries is required.
- Audit & Internal Control
- Support internal and external audits as required.
- Adhere to all documented procedures, internal controls, governance and policy requirements at all times.
- Communication and Change Management
- Offer support to team members and actively contribute to a collaborative and high‑performing team culture.
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities based on role accountabilities.
- Cultivate effective relationships with key internal stakeholders.
- Engage with the MDM Manager on MDM‑related updates, issues, progress and challenges.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey information clearly and concisely, whether through email, phone calls, or face‑to‑face interactions.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products (e.g., PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
- Demonstrable track record of working in similar Master Data teams.
- Knowledge of departmental function, terminology and interrelationships for data types.
- Previous experience with ERP systems, specifically SAP S/4 HANA.
Preferred (But Not Essential)
- Working knowledge of core finance processes – Order‑to‑Cash (O2C), Procure‑to‑Pay (P2P), and Record‑to‑Report (R2R).
- Ability to manage time effectively, meet tight deadlines, prioritise and manage multiple tasks.
- Ability to identify and escalates unstructured and ad‑hoc issues.
- Excellent service delivery attitude to internal clients and suppliers.
- Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced and dynamic work environment, open to change and contributing positively to the team and wider organisation.
- First‑time‑right focus with attention to detail, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and in line with company policy requirements.
What You’ll Get In Return
- Competitive salary and job‑related benefits.
- Paid holidays.
- Competitive matched pension contributions.
- Life insurance up to 4x salary.
- Company Share Save Scheme.
- Eligibility for Greencore Qualifications.
- Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform.
- Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform.
- Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies.
Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on‑the‑job training and development opportunities to further your career.
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