Product- Data Analyst (Manufacturing, Remote)

Company Description Cornerstone Building Brands is hiring a full-time, permanent Product- Data Analyst. The candidate must be located within the US and can work remotely. Cornerstone Building Brands, headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, is the largest manufacturer of external building products in North America with over $6 billion in annual revenue and an expansive national footprint that includes almost 20,000 employees, operating in +70 manufacturing facilities, supported by a network of +80 distribution and branch office facilities. We have a broad product offering with a well-regarded brand portfolio including the #1 position in windows; vinyl siding; metal accessories; metal roofing and wall systems; and insulated metal panels. Job Description • Work as the liaison between Engineering, technology and procurement teams on development and optimization of product data across multiple systems / processes with focus on data quality, integrity and governance • Lead the efforts for creation of direct items (parts) during the Genesis analysis and implementation • Manage the creation of corporate part numbers in appropriate systems and support enrichment for JDE, Cantor and other relevant systems set up. • Support migration of data - item master data - from legacy systems to new systems. • Implement data governance processes for item master data maintenance. • Support team in item master related needs and requirements. • Collaborate with team members and management on business needs • Gather information across the organization, analyze it, and prepare data for reporting • Identify trends, patterns, and potential item data discrepancies • Maintain item data integrity, quality control and governance of items in appropriate systems and tools • Innovate and improve upon current processes, data quality standards, and reporting • Create and maintain documentation for item creation and maintenance • Perform reconciliation between legacy and newer systems and troubleshoot data inconsistencies and anomalies • Identify opportunities to leverage technology to improve ability to compile, analyze, and report item creation and data (e.g. smartsheet, access, excel, JDE, Cantor, AQ, etc.) • Support the business with ad-hoc analysis and reporting Qualifications • BS / BA in Engineering / Accounting / Finance related field required or have experience in the window industry in Customer Service/Field Service/or Manufacturing. • Strong modelling techniques and analytical skills with demonstrated ability to find solutions without specific step-by-step instructions • Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects while delivering results in a timely manner • Entrepreneurial team player, willing and able to work long hours, contribute in multiple ways within the company • Effectively communicates and engages with all levels of the organization verbally and in writing, with the ability to build effective partnerships across teams • Experience manipulating complex and large data sources and ability to adapt to new systems and applications quickly • Experience with ERP software (JDE, Oracle, or OneStream) and/or DB tools (Access / SQL) and arenaflex Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word). Desirable: Excel macro skillset and SQL Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Apply tot his job

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