Why Greencore?
Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we’re one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better.
As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we’re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.
Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.
Role Purpose
The purpose of the Master Data Analyst role is to be responsible for managing and curating critical master data updates, playing a central role in ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and reliability in a fast‑paced environment. The role requires following established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to execute tasks within agreed SLAs and KPIs. The scope of the Master Data team includes creating and maintaining 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 that data updates are consistently and accurately undertaken across all relevant systems.
- Engage with stakeholders as needed to gather incomplete data and ensure that required fields are entered.
- Inform requestor and key stakeholders of request status as appropriate.
- Verify and correct master data information prior to syndication when obvious errors are identified.
- Create emergency items and follow up, managing any escalations and exceptions.
- Plan mass update projects and estimate time to execute.
- Execute mass maintenance requests as directed by MDM Manager.
- Liaise closely with data end users throughout the organisation as appropriate.
- Supports business review processes as appropriate.
Query Resolution
- Resolve data discrepancies, anomalies and inconsistencies reported by stakeholders or identified during data quality checks.
- Correspond with 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 (where necessary) 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., MS PowerPoint, MS Word, and MS Excel).
- Demonstrable track record of working in similar Master Data teams.
- Knowledge of departmental function, terminology and interrelationships for data types.
- Previous experience in working with ERP systems, specifically with 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, meeting tight deadlines, prioritizing and managing multiple tasks.
- Ability to identify and elevate 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 positively contributing to the growth and transformation of the immediate team and the wider shared services organisation.
- First time right focus with appropriate attention to detail ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and in line with Greencore policy requirements.
What You’ll Get in Return
- Competitive salary and job‑related benefits.
- Holidays.
- Competitive matched pension contributions.
- Life insurance up to 4x salary.
- Company share save scheme.
- 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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