Master Data Specialist

Location: Heatherbrae, Jandakot, Sydney

Business Area: Rock Processing Australia

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Reports to: Master Data Manager – Screening Solutions Division

Working rights: You must be able to secure valid work rights for employment in Australia

Closing Date: Applications will close on 15 November 2026 or sooner if a suitable candidate is identified.

About the role:

The Master Data Specialist – provides Australian master data expertise for operations, procurement and supply chain transformation including automation and selected ERP transition activity. Hands-on experience in material master data, data cleansing and standardisation, BOMs, and technical data is central to this role. The role also supports global master data ticket resolution and cross-regional Screening Solutions projects, ensuring data is accurate, governed, fit for purpose and ready to support business change.

Specifically:

• Create, maintain and govern material master data in the ERP, including BOMs and technical data aligned to drawings and engineering documentation.
• Lead material cleansing, de-duplication and standardisation, applying consistent naming, classification and attribute standards across material master data.
• Lead and support master data initiatives that enable business transformation, ERP projects, and operational improvements across Australia.
• Partner with stakeholders across operations, procurement, supply chain, and business functions to deliver data-driven process improvements and system enhancements.
• Drive data quality, governance, and compliance by ensuring accurate, reliable, and well-managed master data across business systems.
• Support business change through stakeholder engagement, training, coaching, and adoption of data management best practices.
• Contribute to local and global projects by providing expertise in data management, continuous improvement, reporting, testing, and process optimisation.

A little about you:

While we offer training and development, we are looking for someone with the following skills to ensure you are set up for success:

• Demonstrated years’ hands-on experience (typically 5+ years) in Master Data Management within manufacturing, mining or heavy industry, including material master creation and maintenance in an ERP (essential), supported by a relevant degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Material cleansing, de-duplication and standardisation experience (essential), including supporting transformation, automation, ERP or major system change initiatives through mapping, validation, testing and post-implementation support.
• Strong ERP experience (SAP preferred), working knowledge of BOMs, the ability to read and interpret technical drawings and documentation (essential), and ticket workflow knowledge.
• Desirable: SAP MDG, equipment hierarchy, Teamcenter PLM, Infor M3 and HS code or export classification experience, and comfort working across more than one ERP platform.
• Advanced Excel and reporting or analytics capability, with the ability to work across local and global stakeholders.
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with strong data quality, process improvement, stakeholder engagement and practical delivery skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel within Australia and occasionally internationally as required.

Why You’ll Love It Here:

• Supportive and Inclusive Culture: Join a team that values collaboration, respect, and diversity.
• Career Development: We invest in your professional growth and create opportunities to advance your career.
• Work-life Balance:  We understand the importance of flexibility.
• Health and Wellbeing: Access to health and wellness programs, including mental health support.
• Leadership Support: Learn and connect with experienced professionals who are invested in your success.
• Family-Friendly Policies: We offer paid parental leave, and other initiatives to support working parents.
• Employee Benefit programs: including discounts program, salary sacrifice options and length of service recognition.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion: A place where we are all welcome:

At Sandvik, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Sandvik Rock Processing Australia is proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace, and you can explore our policies and employee benefits on the WORK180 website: Sandvik Rock Processing Australia.

The recruitment process:

As we aim for a fair recruitment process, we utilize assessment tools to safeguard objectivity. When you apply for this job, you will therefore receive an invitation via email from Alva Labs to a personality and logic ability test. Feedback comes immediately after the test has been completed and the selection process begins afterwards.

Our hiring managers are trained in anti-bias practices, and we use structured interviews to ensure every candidate is assessed consistently.

We aim to be transparent and alleviate the stress of recruitment. If you have any concerns, please know that we are here to support you throughout the application process. We wish you the best of luck with your application.

About Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions:

We are a leading provider of eco-efficient rock processing solutions. Leveraging more than 160 years of engineering excellence, we help our customers optimise their comminution and material handling operations for maximum performance, safety, and efficiency.

We apply our profound industry expertise in crushing, screening, feeding, loading and wear protection, to bring an unrivalled equipment line-up to the market. This unique offering is underpinned by our expert process knowledge, full range of digital tools, high-quality OEM spare parts, consumables, and life-cycle services.

Employing around 3000 professionals worldwide, Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions is a business area of the global, high-tech engineering group Sandvik. In 2024, the group had approximately 41,000 employees, sales in more than 150 countries and revenues of about SEK 123 billion.

Further information:

As part of our commitment to safety, we may require national police check and other applicable security, medical, and character requirements for this position.

For more information, please visit https://www.home.sandvik/

How to Apply:

Sounds like the right role for you? Please apply today with your current resume or curriculum vitae.