Financial Data Governance Analyst

About this role

POSITION PROFILE
Position:Financial Data Governance Analyst
Location:Medellín, Colombia % Travel:Up to 10%
Reports to:Financial Master Data Team Lead - Data Management and GovernanceRelocation Assistance:No
Division:Corporate
Department:Finance Technology, Data Management, and Reporting

Reporting directly to the Finance Master Data Team Lead, the Finance Master Data Analyst is responsible for supporting financial master data operations, governance, and project-related activities across the Stanley Black & Decker (SBD) global systems landscape. This role helps ensure the quality, consistency, and accuracy of financial master data across ERP and related non-ERP applications, while supporting process execution, reporting, controls, and continuous improvement.
At Stanley Black & Decker, the systems environment is primarily centered on SAP and Oracle/Hyperion, with additional ERP platforms across the global footprint, including JD Edwards as the second-largest ERP environment. The Data Management and Integration team plays an important role in connecting Business Unit Controllers (BUCs), Information Technology (IT), Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Chief Accounting Office (CAO), and the Competency Center (CC). This position serves as a key support resource across these groups to help maintain effective finance master data processes and enable business and reporting requirements.

Specific Responsibilities:
Support financial master data operations and in-scope ERP project activities across the SBD global landscape.

• Develop and maintain a working understanding of the master data structures used across in-scope ERP financial applications.

• Develop and maintain a working understanding of non-ERP global applications, including Concur, Ariba, PeopleSoft, ADP, and related platforms, and how they impact SBD SAP ERP environments and finance data processes.

• Support the global cost center and global general ledger account maintenance processes.

• Help maintain the quality, accuracy, and consistency of financial master data.

• Execute assigned master data activities in accordance with established governance, controls, and service expectations.

• Identify process gaps, data issues, and control risks, and escalate or support remediation as needed.

• Support process improvement initiatives across key data and risk areas to improve efficiency, consistency, and service quality.

• Support the governance model and ownership framework for master data across in-scope instances, including standardization and centralization efforts where applicable.

• Prepare and support metric reporting, service performance tracking, and root cause analysis.

• Partner with business stakeholders to support ERP and non-ERP financial structure decisions and requirements related to projects, acquisitions, conversions, and reporting needs.

• Maintain guidelines, playbooks, process documentation, and shared information resources for internal customers.

• Work closely with Accenture and internal partners to support service quality, process consistency, and adoption of master data best practices.

• Support enterprise data strategy and data governance initiatives that affect finance master data operations.

• Ensure activities are performed in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) control objectives and internal control requirements.

• Support GSS initiatives that improve service delivery and create value for business units.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to learn and work across Stanley Black & Decker’s ERP and non-ERP systems landscape.

• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles, business operations, and financial processes.

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Excellent problem identification, prioritization, and remediation skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

-Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Strong analytical skills, including data mining, trend analysis, issue identification, and development of supporting commentary.

• Experience with or exposure to Power BI, Alteryx, BlackLine, Access, or similar tools is a plus.

• Understanding of sound internal control activities and practices.

• Working knowledge of master data concepts and the role of finance master data in supporting reporting and operational effectiveness.

• Curiosity and willingness to learn new tools, systems, and process improvement methods.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field required.

• Relevant experience in finance operations, master data, ERP support, shared services, accounting, reporting, or related process-oriented roles preferred.

• Experience working in a complex systems or global business environment is a plus.

• Experience supporting process improvement, controls, reporting, or data governance activities is desirable.

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