Technical Master Data Analyst

About the role

The role leads the design, development, maintenance, and optimization of applications and workflows supporting third-party enrichment processes, address validation, data matching, and data quality operations. It evaluates business needs, drives improvements to processes and tools, and applies advanced problem-solving techniques to resolve complex technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical SME for third-party enrichment workflows (such as Dun & Bradstreet), Loqate workflows, and MatchIt matching/cleansing engines.
• Own end-to-end application functionality, integrations, performance, and reliability.
• Conduct complex analysis of data quality issues, matching logic, and address validation rules and implement improvements.
• Lead system upgrades, enhancements, and optimization initiatives aligned with business and MDM requirements.
• Apply advanced analytical skills to troubleshoot complex technical issues requiring L4-level expertise and provide final-tier technical direction for escalated issues.
• Develop and maintain application components and automation using Java, Python, APIs, and SQL.
• Support data transformation, batch processing, and integration with upstream and downstream systems.
• Evaluate and implement solutions that improve scalability, accuracy, and performance of matching and validation processes.
• Lead or contribute to technical workstreams within projects, including S/4 readiness and future MDM hub initiatives.
• Develop project plans and technical recommendations aligned with business needs and strategies.
• Collaborate with business, MDM, customer master, QA, and integration teams to ensure alignment of technical solutions with data quality standards.
• Provide L4 support for escalated production issues requiring subject matter expertise, including deep-level troubleshooting and higher-tier guidance.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, runbooks, and system documentation.
• Support audit, compliance, and data governance activities related to enrichment workflows, matching, and address validation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, or technology field (completed and verified prior to start)
• Six (6) years of relevant IT experience in a private, public, government or military environment

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Java, Python, APIs, SQL, and data transformation.
• Proven experience with data quality and matching tools such as Loqate or MatchIt.
• Experience with third-party enrichment processes (e.g., Dun & Bradstreet), address validation, and customer data matching.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical workstreams and mentor technical resources.
• Strong problem-solving, systems analysis, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of MDM, customer master data, and data governance practices preferred.
• Exposure to cloud platforms, DevOps tools, and Agile delivery environments is a plus.

Skills

• Java
• Python
• APIs
• SQL
• Data transformation
• Data quality and matching tools (Loqate, MatchIt)
• Third-party enrichment processes (Dun & Bradstreet)
• Address validation
• Customer data matching

Benefits

Details about benefits are available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position is $124,127 - $151,710, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible.

Schedule

This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN.

Travel

May include up to 5% domestic travel.

Relocation

May be authorized.

Legal Requirement

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).