SAP Data Lead - Implementation & Migration

Position Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Stakeholder Management :
• Lead SAP data workstreams within end-to-end project lifecycles, including design, build, migration, and go-live phases.
• Collaborate with business units, functional consultants, and technical teams to define data requirements and ensure timely delivery.
• Align data-related deliverables with project milestones, ensuring no impact to timeline or scope due to data readiness gaps.
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders across business and IT, facilitating decisions around data architecture, governance, and quality assurance.
• SAP DMC and Enterprise Integration :
• Serve as the data subject matter expert for SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud (DMC).
• Design and maintain robust data models aligned with manufacturing operations including material master, routing, BOMs, work centers, and shop floor control.
• Integrate DMC seamlessly with MES and ERP systems for synchronized production and quality data flows.
• Address DMC data synchronization challenges with root cause analysis and proactive remediation.
• Data Lifecycle and Migration :
• Design and execute data migration strategies for master and transactional data using tools like SAP BODS, LSMW, and LTMC.
• Perform detailed data profiling, cleansing, and validation to support high-quality go-live environments.
• Build automated data quality and reconciliation frameworks to ensure integrity post-migration.
• Establish and maintain data governance policies, data dictionaries, and business glossaries.
• Advanced SQL and Analytics :
• Use SQL extensively for large-scale data extraction, transformation, validation, and auditing activities.
• Build complex SQL queries, reusable scripts, and data views for internal consumption and reporting.
• Analyze datasets to identify anomalies, trends, and quality issues; translate findings into actionable insights.
  

Required Skills & Experience

Experience :

SAP Expertise

• In-depth knowledge of SAP DMC, SAP S/4HANA or ECC integration
• Familiarity with manufacturing data flows and master data objects
• Strong understanding of plant, material, routing, and production-related data
  

Data Tools

• SAP BODS, LSMW, LTMC
• SQL (MySQL, SQL Server, HANA SQL preferred)
  

Project Delivery

• Experience leading data migration and transformation initiatives in complex ERP landscapes
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum and Waterfall delivery models
  

Communication

• Proven ability to work with diverse teams across geographies and time zones
• Strong documentation and presentation skills
  

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP DMC Certification (preferred)
• SAP Certified Application Associate Data Migration or Master Data
• SQL/Data Analytics certifications (e.g., Microsoft, Oracle, Coursera/Udemy)