Master Data Administrator

**Job Posting**
- Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting applicants for the permanent, full-time position of Master Data Administrator in the Procurement division of Finance & Asset Management.

Under the direction of the Procurement Practices Consultant, the Master Data Administrator provides expertise in the SAP MM module. They are responsible for administering SAP master data processes efficiently, following stated guidelines and procedures. They have a direct impact on the timeliness and integrity of information recorded in HRM’s ERP system.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:
The duties of Master Data Administrator will also include but are not limited to the following:

- Enter and ensure that all data, including those for materials, agreements (i.e. standing offers, master framework and scheduling agreements) and vendor information are maintained and current
- Responsible to update, maintain and communicate changes to specialized commodity agreements, including fuel and bulk salt agreement pricing structures (e.g. ongoing changes through rack pricing and/or the Consumer Price Index)
- Ensure that data is accurate and compliant with business requirements and maintain data integrity through audit sampling and spotting or avoiding issues like data entry mistakes
- Provide sound recommendations to management regarding SAP functionality and processes
- Recommend and request changes to ERP reports, enhancements and forms
- Perform and assist in ERP system testing related to system updates, error resolution and requested customizations
- Provide assistance to procurement related ERP users for day-to-day technical issues and escalate as necessary
- Maintain material master naming convention guidelines for all materials, descriptions and material groups
- Perform data-related and system administrative duties
- Reorganize data as required to increase efficiency and correct problems in current data
- Propose and employ continuous process improvement related to ERP and master data processes
- Operate under the established procurement contingency/continuity of operations plan by providing assistance during urgent and/or emergency management operations

May perform other related duties as assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education and Experience**:

- Completion of a post-secondary certificate or diploma program in a business or database administration related field
- Demonstrated practical experience in entering large volumes of data
- Formal training or experience using the SAP MM Module is preferred

**Technical / Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities**:

- Proficient with MS Excel, Word and Adobe
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Problem solving skills

**Security Clearance Requirements**: Applicants may be required to complete an employment security screening check.

**COMPETENCIES**:Valuing Diversity, Organization & Planning, Values & Ethics, Customer Service, Teamwork & Cooperation, Organizational Awareness, Communication

**WORK STATUS**: Permanent, full-time

**HOURS OF WORK**:Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm; 35 hours per week. Flex options to work outside of these hours and hybrid may be available.

**SALARY**:$30.28 per hour; level 5 as per the collective agreement between NSGEU Local 222 and HRM.

**WORK LOCATION**: Alderney Drive, 40 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, NS

**CLOSING DATE**:Applications will be received up to** 11:59 PM on Sunday, May 25, 2025.**

**Please note**:We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for interview/testing will be contacted.

During the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request an accommodation. Applicants invited to participate in an assessment process (such as interview or testing) and who require an accommodation, should discuss their needs with the recruiter when invited to the assessment process. For more information on our accommodation process please click on the link; Accommodations | Hiring | Employment | Halifax

(position # 72281456)