Consultant - SAP S/4 Master Data Expert

Job Title: Consultant - SAP S/4 Master Data Expert

Career Level: C3

Introduction to role

Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in transforming data management for a leading enterprise? As a Consultant - SAP S/4 Master Data Expert, you'll be at the forefront of ensuring business data readiness for migration to S/4 HANA. This role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with a team of Business Analysts, focusing on data analysis and cleansing across Finance and Operations. If you have expertise in SAP Functional areas like Finance and Operations and can create and implement scripts in Winshuttle, LSMW, or other migration tools, this is the perfect role for you! You'll manage Mass Change functionality related to Master Data and oversee replication issues during migration cycles. Are you ready to make an impact?

Accountabilities

As the MD mass change specialist, your responsibilities will include delivering data cleanse execution and analysis across various data objects in Finance and Operations. You will ensure business data readiness for migration to S/4 HANA. Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and manage Winshuttle / LSMW / other execution scripts.
• Implement automated queries for efficient data management.
• Provide deep analysis and support for Master Data fields across SAP ECC.
• Coordinate data cleansing processes, ensuring alignment to standards.
• Track risks and issues, develop mitigation plans, and resolve issues.
• Assist in integration testing and deployment planning.
• Develop ad hoc analysis/reports to support the business.
• Create and deliver end-user documentation and training.
• Engage customers to resolve questions and implement corrections.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Good experience (5-9 years) in SAP S/4 data migration/data cleansing, with technical skills to create and run scripts for enriching SAP Master Data, and decent working functional knowledge of finance/procurement/operations master data processes Mfg/QM/PM, Supply Chain planning, etc.).
• Maintain and develop WinShuttle / LSMW scripts (custom) within regulatory environment (GxP).
• Implement data cleansing activities within SAP systems using tools such as WinShuttle/LSMW/MASS / ADM or any other migration tools on top on SAP to ensure data accuracy and consistency.
• Apply expertise in SAP ECC, particularly in FI/CO and MM, for effective master data governance and cleansing execution.
• Strong data management skills with the ability to handle and track high-volume data execution activities.
• Identify and implement corrective actions for data inconsistencies through regular due diligence/audits and evaluations.
• Extensive experience of producing testing documentation of pre and post update.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement process improvements for MDM to enhance data integrity.
• Ensure effective team member communication (clear and concise) to provide timely updates and resolve project risks.
• Apply advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas, and proficiency in Word, and PowerPoint for data analysis and visualization.
• Problem-solve and translate data challenges into effective resolution actions and deliver results.

Desirable Skills/Experience

• S/4 HANA implementation programme experience in deployment/data cleanse.
• Strong SAP working knowledge and project experience.
• Experience in life sciences and healthcare.
• Experience in measuring, managing, and improving Data Quality.
• Working knowledge of relevant key business processes either in FI/CO or into MM/Procurement/Mfg, etc.
• Database management and SQL proficiency (desirable).
• Experience in training business users on SAP transaction execution and process automation using tools like WinShuttle.
• Proficiency in developing and documenting business process flows and training documentation to enhance data management efforts.

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