About Inchcape Shipping Services
At Inchcape, our vision is to have a connected world, in which our customers trade successfully and make better decisions in every port, everywhere. We use technology and our global network to help our partners connect to a smoother, smarter ocean.
Inchcape combines its worldwide infrastructure with local expertise through our global network of over 250 proprietary offices, across 70 countries and a team of more than 3,000 committed professionals. Our diverse global customer base includes owners and charterers in the oil, cruise, container, and bulk commodity sectors as well as naval, government and intergovernmental organizations.
We have an ambitious growth model and a career here is certainly going to be a rewarding one that will allow you to bring your skills & experience. We embrace change and are open to new thinking and pushing for positive change in our industry.
Purpose of Job:
The Master Data Analyst will be responsible for executing comprehensive data gathering, cleansing, and validation processes to ensure the accuracy, quality, and consistency of master data within the organisation. This role will focus on working across multiple data sources and systems to maintain data integrity and support business operations.
Key Accountabilities
- Execute data extraction processes from various sources including ERP systems, Middleware, banking portals, and historic invoices.
- Perform thorough data cleansing activities, including removing duplicate records, standardising data formats, and correcting errors across all extracted datasets.
- Conduct comprehensive data validation procedures using a variety of online and inhouse tools to ensure data accuracy and compliance with established standards.
- Carry out detailed data comparisons between existing data and newly gathered information, highlighting discrepancies for further investigation.
- Develop and maintain detailed documentation of data gathering and cleansing processes.
- Assist in creating and maintaining a centralised repository of supporting evidence for data changes in SharePoint and excel.
- Advanced Excel skills, including expertise in VLOOKUPs, formulas, and data manipulation techniques.
- Collaborate with local finance teams to gather and verify data from various sources, including banking portals and offline databases.
- Support data migration and integration projects, ensuring data consistency across systems.
- Participate in the implementation of automated data cleansing processes.
- Assist in data loading processes into middleware systems across different environments.
Knowledge, Experience & Skills
Essential:
- Bachelor's degree
- Strong experience with data analysis, data quality management tools, and data cleansing techniques
- Basic understanding SQL and database management systems
- Familiarity with MDM concepts and best practices
- Experience with data extraction and transformation techniques.
- Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
- Strong communication skills working with people from different cultural backgrounds.
Desirable:
- Experience in the logistics/shipping industry.
- Worked within a finance team previously especially the AP team.
Plus much more!
Why Inchcape Shipping Services?
We believe in building a diverse and high-performing workforce that works together to provide our customers with the exceptional service they deserve. To reach the highest standards, we depend on our people, their welfare, training, and expertise. We realize the value of our staff and know that your unique experiences, skills, and passions will help you to build a rich and rewarding career in our dynamic industry.
Our values are at the centre of everything we do, and the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate and fully adopt these:
Global Perspective - We connect the world and see the bigger picture.
The Power of People - we rely on the strength of local agent knowledge and relationships.
Progress - we adopt new thinking and push for positive change in our industry.
Inchcape is an Equal Opportunities Employer - equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. Working in a diverse society, we recognise that our customers, colleagues, and contractors are central to our success.
Additional Information:
Appointment to this role will be subject to satisfactory references and possession of a valid Right to Work documentation, depending upon your geographical location.
To protect the interests of all parties, Inchcape will not accept unsolicited or speculative resumes from recruitment agencies and will not be responsible for any fees associated with them.
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