Master Data and Analytics Senior Analyst

Flagstone Foods:

At Flagstone Foods, we believe appreciation grows goodness. We have an appreciation for our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we live. Appreciation is our main ingredient! 

Headquartered in the North Loop of Minneapolis with plants in Robersonville, North Carolina, El Paso, Texas, and Dothan, Alabama, we are one of North America’s largest manufacturers and distributors of “feel good snacks,” like flavorful snack nuts, innovative trail mixes and wholesome dried fruits…and we are adding to our team! We hire creative, thoughtful, and entrepreneurial team members. If you share our enthusiasm and appreciation for goodness, you too may find a home with Flagstone Foods. 

Position Summary

The Senior Analyst – Master Data and Analytics role is responsible for driving initiatives to review, restructure, and optimize how master data is created, maintained, and utilized. This role will oversee projects focused on master data integrity and quality improvement within key systems, while leading cross-functional efforts to ensure the successful governance of cross-functional master data domains. The role acts as a project lead and advisor for data-related initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and strategic priorities.

Essential Functions

• Develop and execute strategies to define and implement master data governance frameworks, policies, and controls.
• Oversee the creation, maintenance, and updates of master data in the ERP system, ensuring alignment with governance policies.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to align master data rules, policies, and ownership standards across the organization.
• Conduct data quality audits and integrity reviews to identify and address inconsistencies or policy deviations.
• Establish and maintain data quality metrics and reporting to validate operational processes and enforce standards.
• Design and manage initiatives to improve data quality, leveraging error detection, correction methodologies, and process redesign.
• Analyze and implement system enhancements or integrations to improve master data management processes.
• Collaborate with IT and functional teams to deploy tools and technologies that enhance data governance and streamline workflows.
• Serve as the primary contact for master data-related projects, providing guidance and expertise to functional data owners and IT teams.
• Partner with business units to identify and resolve master data-related improvement opportunities.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress on data integrity and quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide regular updates to leadership on the status and outcomes of master data-related initiatives.
• Assist the Master Data team in prioritizing and executing daily tasks in alignment with project timelines and organizational goals.
• Facilitate training and mentoring for team members to ensure proficiency in data governance practices and tools.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, promoting efficient and effective master data management practices.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

 Qualifications (Education/Experience)

• Education Required: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Supply Chain or Business
• 10 years’ experience in CPG Manufacturing 
• 5 years’ experience in MDM - Strong data management background in (Product, Customer, Vendor) who understands how to ingest data, proper data use/consumption, data quality, and stewardship.
• 5 years’ experience in Staff Management 
• 5 years’ experience in Data Analysis
• 10 years’ experience with SAP – and other ERP Systems, PLM software and PDM software
• Skilled at identifying opportunities for increasing business efficiency.
• Performs root cause analysis to resolve issues. Understands cause and effect. Take the initiative to resolve problems.
• Strong working knowledge of all supply chain information and transactional systems, with the ability to learn both theory and application of existing and emerging technologies and tools.
• Able to adapt and does not require a rigid framework to operate successfully in; is able to improvise both process and technologically to affect the desired outcome; can clearly explain logical reasons for improvisation.
• Logical thinker who thinks projects and situations through with very little codified knowledge, follows a clear chain of reasoning when making decisions.
• Plans and utilizes time efficiently; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks optimally.
• Detail oriented and accurate. Minimize mistakes, follow every step in a process and follow through with all tasks. Double checks work for accuracy.
• Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; demonstrates presentation skills.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities contribute to building a positive team spirit; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives. Foster relationships across varying organizational levels and business segments with the maturity to interface with all levels of management. Ability to arbitrate difficult decisions and drive consensus through a diplomatic approach.
• Writes clearly and informatively; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information from a variety of levels and technical proficiencies.
• Comfortable working within tight and changing deadlines; able to work independently. Oriented towards a deadline completion mindset – puts in the required extra effort to prevent delays.
• Shows ability to intake, weigh, and determine correct procedures with minimal oversight. Understands what falls outside of the range of acceptable decisions and seeks supervisory consultation and approval in those cases.
• Has an amazing enthusiasm for data accuracy and how it contributes to increased revenue and cost improvements.

Physical Requirements 

The physical demands described within the Essential Functions section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job. Other duties or tasks may be assigned as required. Management may modify, change, or add to the duties of this description at any time without notice. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Communicate with others both verbally and in writing.
• Be independently mobile.
• Use a computer and keyboard.

Supervises - No

FLSA Designation: This position is a Salaried Exempt and not eligible for overtime.

Work Location: Minneapolis, MN – travel expected less than 10%

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.