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Data Specialist
w2 only no C2C or 3rd party
Location: Onsite/Hybrid Vancouver, WA
Employment Type: Full-Time
<>Position Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented Data Specialist to support enterprise-wide data quality, business operations, and systems integration initiatives. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate and reliable data across multiple ERP and business systems, ensuring data integrity, consistency, and operational effectiveness. The ideal candidate has a passion for data governance, process improvement, troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration.
This position offers exposure to ERP systems, reporting technologies, EDI processes, ETL monitoring, production scheduling support, and database management within a fast-paced operational environment.
<>Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a primary steward of company data, ensuring adherence to established data governance standards and best practices.
- Conduct regular audits of master data and system records to identify, investigate, and resolve data quality issues.
- Manage the creation, maintenance, and validation of customer, product, pricing, routing, and other master data records.
- Analyze data discrepancies, duplicates, and inaccuracies using reporting and analytical tools, implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transmission and data errors.
- Collaborate daily with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure timely completion of critical data updates and processing activities.
- Perform root cause analysis of data and process issues and implement sustainable solutions.
- Support production scheduling and related operational processes.
- Assist with database modeling, maintenance, and execution within business applications.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), process documentation, and supporting metadata.
- Monitor critical ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes and escalate issues when necessary.
- Support reporting and business intelligence initiatives, including exposure to modern analytics platforms and data visualization tools.
- Assist with troubleshooting datasets, report structures, and reporting-related data issues.
- Continuously learn and support emerging reporting, analytics, and data management technologies.
<>Qualifications
Required:
- Experience working with ERP systems and enterprise business applications.
- Strong understanding of data quality, data governance, and master data management principles.
- Experience analyzing, validating, and correcting large datasets.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multiple departments.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred:
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Dynamics 365 Business Central, or similar ERP platforms.
- Knowledge of EDI transactions and troubleshooting.
- Experience with relational databases and Microsoft Access.
- Familiarity with ETL processes and data integration concepts.
- Exposure to reporting and analytics platforms, including Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, or similar tools.
- Manufacturing, distribution, supply chain, or operations industry experience.
<>What You'll Bring
- A data-first mindset with a focus on accuracy and continuous improvement.
- Curiosity to investigate and solve complex data-related issues.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
- Strong analytical thinking and a passion for improving business processes through better data.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
