Data Specialist Job in Kenya

Job Overview: 

Data Specialist will design and manage the controls and end to end process for all master data requirements in Integra including products, vendors, purchase agreements, employees, and partners. This role has responsibility of ensuring that master data controls are crafted in such a way as to facilitate efficient data migration and high volumes of vendor set-up requests from all IRC locations, while ensuring that only vendors who have met IRC’s detailed requirements and standards are setup in Integra to allow financial transactions.

The Master Data Management team supports 65 Legal Entities with Data needs within Microsoft D365 which requires a detailed understanding of Master Data concepts including the data management lifecycle and the technical functionality of D365.

Major Responsibilities 

As a central point of contact for Master Data, the Analyst will be playing a meaningful role by being in direct contact with multiple legal entities addressing regular requests, answer questions, resolve data issues and provide analysis.

Perform master data additions, changes and deletions in accordance with standard procedures.

Accountable to ensure due diligence has been conducted, required documentation and all other crucial controls are satisfied in relation to vendor data edits, additions, and deletion to mitigate risk of non-compliance, fraud, collusion, and corruption.


Ensure requests for master data maintenance are accurately authorized and approved

Maintains accurate and up to date price file management in accordance with current contracts.

Conducts quality control activities and recommends and/or implements additions/changes to Master Data procedures.

Review key performance indicators to ensure data accuracy and data management policies are working.

Function as the main point of contact for the day-to-day execution of MDM related tasks and guide users on master data processes and business rules.

Responsible for ensuring that Purchase Order Contracts meets all requirements prior to issuing to vendors

Responsible for the creation and maintenance of Master Data related to Vendors and products to ensure that data is accurate and of high quality in the system.

Monitor Vendors Global address for duplicates and resolve the errors to keep high standard of data integrity.

Responsible for increased data consistency, both for operational and analytical uses

Recommend improvements to the processes, procedures, tools, rules, and metrics to ensure data integrity of master data domains.

Job Requirements: 

Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Science, Technology or Mathematics (STEM) or a Business-related Field from a recognized university

1 years of experience as a Data Analyst, preferably in an international Humanitarian organization with strong process and systems understanding

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies: 

Proficiency in English, French or Arabic

Ability to identify fraud red flags during the procurement process. 

Ability to understand and apply instructions or suggest alternate methods to move projects or requests forward

Ability to prioritize work based on importance

Ability to build working relationships and bring about collaboration from working teams

Very solid grasp of Microsoft Dynamics 365

Strong analytical skills

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