Business Data Advisor

Role SummaryBusiness Data Advisor in the Supply Chain are responsible for ensuring that data design, quality, and integration meet the requirements of future-state business processes. Their key duties include defining data rules, supporting data cleansing, managing data design and validation, executing data migration and cutover activities, and serving as subject matter experts (SMEs) for supply chain data. They work closely with process teams to align data solutions with business needs and support end-to-end data governance and lifecycle management.Core ResponsibilitiesUnderstand Data and Domain Area: Business Data Advisors are expected to have a deep understanding of supply chain data and industry standards, acting as SMEs for their respective data domains.Data Design and Process Alignment: They serve as a bridge between data design and process design, ensuring that data structures and solutions support the future-state business processes defined by PolarisDefine Data Rules and Cleansing: Advisors define data rules, support data cleansing activities, and manage value mapping to ensure data quality and consistency across systemsData Validation and Testing: They develop and execute test scripts for data validation, ensuring that migrated or converted data meets business requirementsData Migration and Cutover: Advisors are accountable for data migration activities, including cutover and go-live support, ensuring a smooth transition to new systemsData Governance and Lifecycle Management: They participate in master data design, migration, governance, and lifecycle management, supporting end-to-end data integritySupport Workshops and Task Forces: Active participation in workshops and cross-functional task forces, providing input from the data perspectiveBusiness Relevancy Mapping: Mapping business requirements to supply chain data objects to ensure relevancy and completenessExample Tasks and DeliverablesSupport Mock Loads and Data Preparation: Involved in preparing and supporting mock data loads as part of the data migration processCollaborate with Process Teams: Work closely with process teams (e.g., materials management, warehousing, trade compliance) to collect business requirements and ensure data solutions are fit for purposeManage Data Quality Issues: Address challenges such as poor data quality, consolidation of data structures, and dependencies with other tracks or teamsSubject Matter Expertise: Serve as the go-to experts for specific supply chain data areas, such as materials management, warehousing, trade compliance, and inventory managementSupport Data Governance Initiatives: Contribute to data governance, including the development and maintenance of data standards, policies, and proceduresOrganizational ContextIntegration with Broader Data Teams: Business Data Advisors are part of a larger data and analytics team, working alongside data architects, data specialists, and analytics leadsAlignment with Corporate Data Strategy: Their work supports both current and future data needs, aligning with corporate data strategy and principlesKey Contacts and Collaboration: Advisors are listed as key contacts for their respective domains and are involved in cross-functional collaboration with IT, business process leads, and external partnersAdditional Context for Material Master Data AdvisorMaterial Master Expertise and Business Contexto Serve as the SME for Material Master data objects, structures, and field level usageo Understand how Material Master attributes drive business outcomes across supply chain, commercial, compliance, and financial processeso Translate business requirements into future state material data designs aligned with enterprise standardsData Design, Rules, and Qualityo Define and maintain Material Master data standards, including required fields, defaults, and conditional logico Establish and apply data quality rules to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completenesso Support data cleansing, harmonization, and consolidation of legacy materialsData Migration and Validationo Prepare and support Material Master mock loads, validation cycles, and cutover activitieso Develop and execute data validation test scriptso Ensure proper sequencing and completeness of material extensions (e.g., plant, warehouse, valuation)o Support go live and post go live stabilization related to material dataIntegration and Process Alignmento Ensure Material Master data effectively supports and integrates with:Planning and MRPManufacturing and operationsWarehouse management systems (including EWM)Logistics and transportationTrade compliance and regulatory systemsFinance and controllingo Partner with process teams to ensure data solutions enable end to end executionGovernance and Lifecycle Managemento Support Material Master governance, including creation, change, and retirement processeso Define data ownership, stewardship responsibilities, and approval workflowso Participate in enterprise data governance initiatives and lifecycle management activitiesIssue Resolution and Risk Managemento Identify and resolve Material Master data issues impacting inventory accuracy, planning, warehouse execution, or financial postingso Proactively assess material data risks and recommend corrective actionsScope of Material Master KnowledgeCandidates are expected to demonstrate strong working knowledge of Material Master views and attributes, including:o Basic Data and Classificationo Units of Measure and conversionso Plant and storage location extensionso Purchasing and procurement indicatorso MRP and planning parameterso Warehouse and warehouse relevant indicatorso Batch management and shelf lifeo Quality management indicatorso Sales related attributes (as applicable)o Accounting and valuation datao Trade, compliance, and regulatory attributesRequired Qualificationso Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)o Strong hands on experience managing Material Master data in a complex supply chain environmento Proven understanding of how material data supports planning, execution, compliance, and financeo Experience supporting data migration, validation, and cutovero Ability to collaborate effectively across business and IT teams and communicate data concepts clearlyPreferred Qualificationso Experience supporting large scale ERP or business transformation initiativeso Knowledge of warehouse management, planning, or trade compliance systemso Familiarity with master data governance frameworks and operating modelso Prior experience acting as a data SME or lead for a master data domainWhy This Role MattersThe Material Master Data Advisor plays a critical role in ensuring that material data is trusted, business relevant, and scalable, enabling reliable execution, informed decision making, and long term data integrity across the enterprise.