Master Data Management Analyst [AQ-12139]

About the role

Aquent is partnering with a leading healthcare institution dedicated to advancing patient care through innovation and excellence. This role ensures the efficiency and integrity of vital supply chain operations, directly impacting healthcare providers' ability to deliver world-class care. You will shape operational success by maintaining consistent data management and accurate information flow, influencing automation, inventory management, vendor relations, and cost-saving initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Function as the primary point of contact for day-to-day data management tasks, resolving discrepancies and providing analytical insights.
• Perform master data additions, changes, and deletions in accordance with established procedures and governance rules.
• Filter, cleanse, and audit data, reviewing performance indicators to identify and correct process gaps or systemic errors.
• Conduct quality control activities, monitor KPIs for data accuracy, and recommend improvements to data integrity policies and tools.
• Ensure all master data maintenance requests are authorized and approved by designated Data Owners, maintaining data governance.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date price file management in alignment with active vendor contracts.
• Perform proactive and ad-hoc price performance benchmarking and analysis to optimize costs.
• Design and maintain an organized system for Pricing Agreements to ensure price accuracy across item files and Purchase Orders, collaborating with Accounts Payable.
• Support vendor and medical recall management by ensuring data adherence to industry and regulatory standards, safeguarding patient safety.
• Support non-labor expense reduction initiatives through comprehensive Item Master and PAR data management.
• Serve as a liaison between business managers and IT services to improve productivity, resolve system issues, and enhance data quality.
• Evaluate business application functionality to identify operational gaps and measure the impact of technical solutions on clinical supply chain operations.
• Assist in developing, maintaining, and running operational reports, collecting user feedback to design future reporting specifications.
• Educate and onboard system users on master data processes and business rules, fostering a data-literate environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Four (4) years of progressively responsible data management experience, preferably in a hospital or healthcare clinical environment.
• Proficiency in enterprise-level Supply Chain applications.
• Ability to cleanse, analyze, manipulate, and connect large datasets from multiple disparate sources.
• Solid understanding of Master Data Management principles and governance practices in an enterprise environment.
• Knowledge of automated materials management functions, financial reporting, and statistical activity data.
• Ability to understand, draft, and analyze Contractual Agreements and Pricing Agreements.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills; ability to work effectively as both an individual contributor and team leader.
• Capacity to manage complex relationships with external vendor partners and internal stakeholders.
• Sensitivity to the needs of clinical and operational customers through quality service principles.
• Knowledge of project management processes and ability to help plan and implement workflow changes.

Benefits

• Subsidized health, vision, and dental plans.
• Paid sick leave.
• Retirement plans with a company match.
• Free online training through Aquent Gymnasium.