Associate or Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or related field.
4+ years of experience in data analysis, code catalog operations, or database maintenance.
Veterinary Medical Informatics experience preferred.
Direct experience in a veterinary hospital setting (e.g., Credentialed Veterinary Technician, Practice Manager, or DVM) is a plus.
Proficiency in SQL and advanced Microsoft Excel is preferred.
Familiarity with data cataloging, MDM software, or ERP data structures (e.g., SAP, Oracle) is a significant plus.
Responsibilities
Execute daily operations of data authoring, maintenance, mapping, and reconciliation within the code catalog.
Perform routine processing of requests for new or updated code catalog entries.
Manage execution of code catalog requests from intake through implementation in PMS systems.
Support data auditing and quality monitoring by resolving coding errors and maintaining catalog governance.
Provide support to business data stewards and veterinary hospital staff regarding master data requests.
Document standard operating procedures for catalog data entry and governance decisions.
Conduct code utilization analysis and provide metrics and recommendations.
Benefits
Competitive salary with paid time off & holidays.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your loved ones.
Fertility and family-building assistance.
Paid parental leave and basic life insurance.
401(k) Savings Plan with generous company match.
Mental health support and resources.
Continuing education allowance and student debt relief for full-time DVMs.
Full Job Description
JOB TITLE: Code Catalog Analyst- Mars Veterinary Health LOCATION & SCHEDULE: Support Office - Vancouver, Full time COMPENSATION: $91,200.00 - $142,500.00
This role requires associates to work out of a MVH North America hub location - Vancouver, WA | Santa Monica, CA | Tampa, FL
Why This Role Matters
The Data Catalog Analyst executes the daily operations of data authoring, maintenance, mapping, and reconciliation within the enterprise code catalog and reference data repositories. This role ensures the accuracy, completeness, and timely availability of master data records-specifically focusing on products and services inventory, pricing, item attributes, and packages-resolving discrepancies to prevent downstream business process failures.
You Will
Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team.
Code Catalog Authoring & Maintenance:
Perform routine processing of requests for new, updated, or retired code catalog entries driven by new product availability, lab partner changes, specific hospital requests, shifts in medical procedures/services, and updated pricing bundles.
Author, update, and validate reference tables, hierarchies, and mapping rules inclusive of Product and services inventory, Pricing, Item attributes, inventory packages, coupons, and taxes.
Manage execution of code catalog requests from intake through implementation in PMS systems, keeping to SLAs and metrics throughout.
Code Standardization - Include identifying duplicate, overlapping, inconsistent, obsolete, and underutilized codes or standardization opportunities.
Data Auditing & Quality Monitoring:
Support questions from systems teams in the testing and upload process between the master code registry and target practice management systems.
Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve coding errors, duplicate entries, and incorrect categorizations within code catalog tools.
Maintain catalog governance: validation of requests against established policies, approval requirements, and catalog standards.
Stakeholder Support:
Provide support to business data stewards, veterinary hospital staff (DVMs, credentialed technicians, practice managers), and operational teams regarding master data requests, lookup tables, and standard definitions.
Help business and clinical teams map local reference data to the global enterprise catalog.
Make recommendations taking downstream consumption into consideration, including identification of coding issues that could affect billing, revenue capture, discount application, or reporting.
Documentation & Analysis:
Document standard operating procedures (SOPs) for catalog data entry, standards, governance decisions, and reference data definitions tailored to veterinary informatics.
Analytical Responsibilities - Provide code utilization analysis, exception reporting, trend identification, metrics and recommendations.
Other job duties as assigned.
Your Experience Should Include
Associate or Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field.
Veterinary Medical Informatics experience preferred.
4+ years of relevant experience in data analysis, code catalog operations, or database maintenance.
Industry & Clinical Experience: Knowledge of medical informatics, specifically within the veterinary industry, is preferred.
Direct experience in a veterinary hospital setting as a medical practitioner (e.g., Credentialed Veterinary Technician, Practice Manager, or DVM) with hands-on use of Practice Information Management Systems (PIMS) and code catalogs is preferred.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in SQL (writing queries, joins, profiling data) and advanced Microsoft Excel (vlookups, pivot tables, data cleaning functions) preferred.
Tooling: Familiarity with data cataloging, MDM software, or ERP data structures (e.g., SAP, Oracle) is a significant plus.
Salary range: $90,300- $155,203
Compensation is determined based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. Our salary ranges aredetermined by role, level, location, and market competitiveness.
What We Offer You:
Competitive salary with paid time off & holidays so you can spend time with the people you love.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your loved ones.
Fertility and family-building assistance.
Paid Parental leave.
Practice Paid Basic Life Insurance.
Practice Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability.
Automatic enrollment 401(k) Savings Plan after 60 days of employment with generous company match.
Commuter Benefits.
Legal Plan.
Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account.
Mental health support and resources.
Paid Volunteering.
Optimum Wellness Plans® for up to three pets.
Continuing Education allowance & MED hours for eligible positions.
Student Debt Relief (for full-time DVMs).
A Variety of discounts including Mars, PetSmart, Royal Canin, fitness, cellular and so much more.
Special Working Considerations:
Ability to work at a computer for long periods of time.
Must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and to solve problems involving several variables.
The noise level in the work environment is normally moderate.
