Master Data Steward at YARA_EBS

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

About the Unit

Founded in 1905 to solve the emerging famine in Europe, Yara has established a unique position as the industry’s only global crop nutrition company. The company operates an integrated business model with around 17,000 employees and operations in over 60 countries.

Headquartered in Oslo, Yara opened its office in Lithuania in 2018. Yara European Business Services (EBS) is now set to expand even further and evolve as valued partner that delivers results.

Yara has been awarded as Equal Pay Employer 2023 by Figure Baltic Advisory.

Responsibilities

Master Data Steward role is focused on managing master data governance operational services for key ERP master data objects for Yara 55 countries within YSAP, ISAP and SUN platforms. This includes data housekeeping, data quality monitoring, project contribution, data migration, application documentation, training, access management and user support.

Manage Yara’s key master data object for 55 countries throughout its lifecycle according to agreed service levels covering ERPs YSAP, ISAP, S4 and SUN. Master data objects in scope are Customer, Vendor, Material, Cost Center, Profit Center, GL Accounts and Bank
Adhere to team's duty schedule and pull operational tasks according to SLA due date and time, considering region/time zone and task type, ensuring enough time for Master Data Management (MDM) to action
Act as one product team ensuring balanced workload is distributed evenly
Incident management: perform root-cause analysis on Master Data related system problems, recommend and execute corrective action
Responsible for replication monitoring - act on failures and identify root cause
Have insight and adhere to defined business rules and secure stable operations with data entry first time right. Attentive to business rules set-up during mass changes when digitalized rules do not apply
With a mindset on value contribution and in adherence to MDM’s strategic vision, proactively and continuously review MDM’s services and ways of working to best support Yara’s business
Support technical changes on MDM’s platforms in collaboration with Yara’s external AMS service providers. Contribute to monitor, test and deploy changes, and safeguard those changes are scalable for future use with adherence to Yara’s standards
Support, build and contribute towards MDM’s data analytics services, including data quality dashboards, with the aim to provide valuable insight to business as enabler to act on data quality
Monitor and cleanse proactively data quality to ensure data is fit for purpose and reports to the business on trends of possible data quality issues where business should act upon
Adhere to agreed frequency on recurrent data housekeeping activities in collaboration with product owner
Continuous dialogue with global/regional business to capture and document business rules with aim to automate manual work and digitize business rules & processes on MDM’s technical platforms
Provide training on request for master data requestors for various platforms servicing YSAP, ISAP and SUN
Act as GRC requestor for MDG access for mandated Master Data objects through appropriate tools
Create and maintain internal and external procedures/tutorials/videos
Actively contribute and adhere to MDM team’s ways of communicating, visiting our dedicated Teams channels daily throughout to provide support to one another, stay connected and informed. Proactive engagement and action are expected for all. Attentive to MDM’s Pulse site to ensure current content
Act as promoter to business for MDM services to business such as MDM Pulse and DQ Dashboard. Proactively promoting and guiding business stakeholders, encouraging use
Project: Represent MDM in projects – act as single point of contact and coordinate required activities within MDM.

Profile

Education:

Bachelor degree in Information Management or Finance and Economics. Long relevant experience can compensate for lack of formal education

Funcional skills:

In depth knowledge to Master Data Management within one or several SAP modules
Strong SAP application knowledge from a functional perspective and how master data objects are consumed in business transactions
Experience with different SAP mass update tools and use of data cleansing and quality improvement tools
Proficient in use of O365 applications
Good data analytics skills

Personal skills and capabilities:

Team-player and thriving in a high pace working environment
Curious and inquisitive to identify improvements. Eager to gain more insight and ability to do self-study
Proactive, adaptable, structured and analytical with high focus on data quality and consistency
Strong focus to be solution driven to run continuous deliveries independently
Professional attitude towards colleagues and external parties across different cultures and professions
English (good written and spoken) communication skills
Ability to effectively interact and collaborate with cross functional team

Eligible to work in Lithuania (the role is based in Vilnius, Lithuania)

We Offer

Personal and professional development
Career opportunities, including subject matter experts, leading or global virtual roles
Social wellbeing-oriented package
Hybrid working model with home office allowance (10 days per month working from the office)
Modern and eco-friendly office environment
Scandinavian culture supporting continuous improvement mindset
People oriented environment and strong company values (Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration and Curiosity)
Much more benefits are waiting for you from the day one

Offered Salary

We offer salary from 2828 Eur to 4240 Eur/month gross (before taxes). Final offer depends on candidate's competences.

Contact details

Hiring Manager: Kristin Dyrud, kristin.dyrud@yara.com

HR Advisor: Laura Vicinaite, laura.vicinaite@yara.com

Please send your CV by clicking the button “Apply now”. No CVs sent via email will be accepted.

Apply no later than

7th September, 2025

Knowledge grows through differences
Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.

As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.