Smiths Group

Company Description

Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place.

Smiths Detection, part of Smiths Group is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.

Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.

This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.

Job Description

Duties:

• Customer, Vendor masters - data creations, extensions and updates
• Deep understanding of SAP modules related to Material/BOM, Customer, Vendor, and Finance master data.
• Data Profiling and Cleansing: Ability to analyze data for inconsistencies, errors, and duplicates, and implement cleansing strategies
• Data Quality Metrics and Monitoring: Ability to define and track data quality metrics and implement monitoring processes.
• Data Dictionary and Metadata Management: Ability to create and maintain data dictionaries and metadata repositories.
• Documentation Skills: Ability to create clear and concise documentation for data processes, procedures, and standards.
• Familiarity with data integration tools (e.g., ETL tools) for data profiling and cleansing.
• Data Validation Techniques: Ability to implement data validation rules and procedures.
• Data Modeling Concepts: Understanding of data modeling principles and techniques.
• Data Dictionary and Metadata Management: Ability to create and maintain data dictionaries and metadata repositories.
• Adhoc project work as required
• Problem-Solving and Root Cause Analysis: Ability to identify and resolve data-related issues and implement preventive measures.
• No job constraints.

Planning and Decision Making:

• Level of responsibility for planning, organizing, implementing
• Operational Level: Day-to-day Execution, Following Defined Processes, Issue Resolution, Support Activities
• Tactical Level: Contributing to Planning, Developing Solutions, Defining Business Rules, Cross-Functional Coordination
• Level and type of decision making
• Analysis of data, adherence to rules, collaboration with stakeholders, focus on problem-solving
• Direction provided to incumbent by Manager
• Align the incumbent's work with organizational goals.
• Provide clear expectations and guidelines for project and operational tasks.
• Facilitate effective collaboration with stakeholders.
• Support the incumbent's professional development through feedback and guidance.

Impact and Scope:

• Describe the impact this job has in the areas of financial, safety, policy development, strategic planning, decision making and problem solving
• This Vendor and Customer Master Data Domain Expert plays a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity of critical business data, which has far-reaching positive consequences for financial performance, safety, policy effectiveness, strategic direction, informed decision-making, and efficient problem resolution across the organization.
• Describe the impact of errors
• The accuracy and integrity of the data managed by this profile are foundational to the smooth, efficient, and safe operation of the business. Errors in this domain can have a cascading effect, impacting nearly every aspect of the organization and leading to significant financial, operational, and reputational consequences.

Key Internal and External Relationships:

• List key stakeholders
• Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, MDM, Controls & Governance, Auditing Team

Qualifications

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Diploma / Any Degree / Post-Graduation

Knowledge & Skills

• Minimum 5 years of experience in SAP Vendor & Customer Master modules
• SAP ERP knowledge
• Excel - Intermediate to Advanced level
• Ability to think logically and technically to reach answers
• Excellent data analytical skills
• Problem solving ability
• Project Management skills
• Strong Analytical and Logical Thinking: Ability to analyse complex data sets, identify patterns and trends, and draw meaningful conclusions.
• Strong Communication, interpersonal, communication, planning, organizational skills.
• Adaptability and Learning Agility: Ability to adapt to changing priorities and learn new technologies quickly.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail to ensure data accuracy and quality.
• Time Management and Organization: Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to solve complex problems & work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines
• Self-motivated, able to set own goals and manage own workload in order to achieve them

Additional Information

Job Purpose:

A strategic pillar of Smiths Detection's Acceleration Program involves a significant investment in enhancing Vendor and Customer Master Data quality. To lead this important initiative within the MDM team, we are seeking a highly skilled Vendor and Customer Master Data Strategist with a strong focus on Data Quality Management. This expert will collaborate closely with teams across Procurement, Sales, Finance, and Controls to thoroughly assess current data challenges – such as duplicates, inconsistencies, and data incompleteness – and develop a comprehensive roadmap of solutions. The role requires deep expertise in ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of Vendor and Customer Master data to drive key business outcomes. This position is initially temporary, with the potential for an extension or permanent placement based on evolving business needs.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)