Data Configuration Specialist II

About the role

This role is responsible for maintaining and governing core data configurations that serve as the foundation for operational execution and decision-making, reporting, and analytics across the IPP NA organization.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enforce data governance practices, ensuring adherence to defined data standards, naming conventions, and business rules.
• Own and support configuration of critical data elements across systems (e.g., Oracle, Agile, or similar platforms), ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Act as a steward of key datasets, ensuring data is complete, accurate, and trusted as the single source of truth across the organization.
• Perform ongoing audits, validations, and exception handling to proactively identify and resolve data issues.
• Support updates to data structures, hierarchies, and configurations, ensuring proper documentation, testing, and communication.
• Identify opportunities to improve and standardize data maintenance processes to reduce manual effort and increase reliability.
• Explore and implement automation opportunities for routine data processes (e.g., data validation, updates, and monitoring).
• Partner with supply chain, operations, IT, and analytics teams to align data structures with business needs and system capabilities.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of data integrity, standards, and stewardship principles.
• Experience with enterprise systems such as Oracle, Agile, or similar ERP/PLM platforms is preferred.
• A high level of precision in managing and validating data configurations.
• The ability to identify root causes of data issues and implement sustainable solutions.
• Experience with or curiosity in automating repetitive data processes (e.g., scripting, workflows, Power Platform, etc.).
• The ability to clearly explain data standards, impacts, and changes to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• The ability to work effectively across teams to ensure data alignment and consistency.
• A self-starter who proactively identifies gaps and drives improvements.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in data management, system configuration, or data governance-related roles.
• Experience working with ERP/PLM systems (Oracle, Agile, or similar) strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with SQL or reporting tools is a plus but not required.