Master Data Specialist (12-month FTC)

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Business Area: Location: Crawley, UK Salary: £36,000.00 - £38,000.00 depending on experience. Some of our other fantastic benefits Generous pension scheme – up to 12% contribution from Nestle 12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement 2 paid volunteering days A focus on personal development and growth. We have a fantastic new opportunity for a Master Data Analyst to join Nestle Purina Master Data team on 12-month fixed term basis. Nestlé Purina Operations brings together product, supply chain, factory and data capabilities to help markets serve customers accurately and efficiently. The Product and Master Data team maintains the trusted product information that supports day-to-day operations, customer publication flows and the continued development of digital ways of working across Purina Europe. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity. We proudly signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter, are committed to Disability Confidence, and have been recognised as a Times Top 50 Employer for gender equality for three consecutive years. Additionally, we are a headline partner of Diversity and Inclusion in grocery. Your impact You will turn product data into a dependable foundation for commercial, supply chain and factory activity. By coordinating end-to-end data set-up, resolving issues and improving ways of working, you will help teams launch, manage and retire products effectively while supporting Purina’s wider data and digital ambitions. Operational delivery: Coordinate product and component master data across the lifecycle so assigned markets and factories receive accurate information when they need it. Data quality: Protect the integrity of product, recipe, bill of materials and publication data through effective controls, cleansing, audits and health checks. Customer enablement: Support reliable product information flows to internal teams, customers and relevant external agencies, helping information reach downstream channels accurately and on time. Continuous improvement: Identify and implement opportunities to simplify, standardise and automate data processes, improving speed, quality and efficiency across markets and factories. Problem solving: Bring together the right technical and business stakeholders to diagnose issues, agree actions and restore effective data flows. Project contribution: Represent Master Data in business and data projects, manage testing and delivery activities, and communicate progress, risks and support needs clearly. Your ingredients for success You will combine practical master data capability with a collaborative approach and the confidence to work across functions, markets and factories. Please note, you do not need to meet every desirable criterion to apply; we welcome relevant transferable capability and potential. Other preferred criteria: Master data: Experience of managing master data or product data within an operational environment. ERP capability: Practical knowledge of ERP systems, including the ability to manage and investigate data within SAP or a comparable platform. Data quality: Ability to apply data standards, governance and quality controls with a methodical approach and attention to detail. Problem solving: Demonstrated capability in analysing data or process issues, identifying root causes and coordinating effective resolution. Project delivery: Experience of contributing to projects, testing or process changes while maintaining business-as-usual delivery. What you need to know Advert posting date: 22/10/2026 Advert closing date: 05/11/2026 We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application. At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect and we believe that embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive environment allows everyone to reach their full potential and drives innovative thinking. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all gender identities, ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, parents, carers and members of the LGBT+ community. Please let us know if we can provide accommodations to ensure your full participation in the application process. To find out more about Nestle’s commitment to DEI: Nestlé's Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace Right to work in the UK In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their own right to work during the recruitment process without Nestlé sponsorship. To find out more about your recruitment journey with Nestle: Recruitment Journey | Nestlé UK & Ireland