SAP Data Migration Lead

Functional, Technical SAP

Job Description

Role Specifics
·Manage the activities associated with defining, cleansing, and extracting legacy master and transactional data and converting into SAP
·Coordinates all activities associated with the master and transactional files in SAP
·Works with process teams and data owners to define data migration (data load) scope and overall strategy.
·Tuning jobs for high volume and complex transformation scenarios
·Configuring DS components including job server and repositories
·Automation of DS/IS jobs using in-built and third-party schedulers
·Developing and executing advanced data profiling, data validation scenarios
·Identifies and tracks all SAP and legacy system automated data migration development requests. Ensure functional specs are delivered to the development team and programs thoroughly tested, track progress against due dates, and report status
·Profiling various information systems, capture source/target mappings and transformations based on project requirements
·Manages the development of migration plans for each data load, including the process for legacy system data clean-up, validation, and reconciliation
·Coordinate’s data across all functional teams as it relates to their specific master data elements (Customers, Vendors, Articles/Materials, Pricing, Sales Orders, Purchase Orders, BOMs, Work Centers, Inventory, G/L Accounts, etc.).
·Should have hands on experience with data conversion and migration of
o        Article Data
o        Site Data
o        Retail Inventory Data
·Works with technical team members and business data owners to identify, locate and map from legacy systems into the SAP data structures
·Develops cut-over plans showing all activities and dependencies necessary for a successful mock-cutover and live cut-over
·Manages and assists in the execution of mock cut-over testing.
·Tracks and reports on data migration status against the plan.
·Engaged with external suppliers to deliver the project
·Strong critical thinking and problem-solving, and the ability to understand and solve complex-cross system issues within the enterprise
·Able to work closely with Program/Project Management staff to achieve directives yet self-driven with the ability to manage (own) workloads without direct supervision 
·Good presentation skills; persuasive, encouraging, motivating, and inspiring; the ability to listen and understand
Required Skills
·15+ years of SAP data migration experience with at least two SAP S/4HANA projects
·At least one end to end SAP IS Retail implementation project experience
·Ability to manage multiple priorities
·Focused and versatile team player who is comfortable under pressure
·Excellent written and verbal communication capability at all levels of the corporation
·Good presentation skills; persuasive, encouraging, motivating, and inspiring; the ability to listen and understand
·Ability to remove barriers and enable teams to complete objectives
·Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
·Ability to learn quickly and transfer knowledge to others
·Experience of data migration using BODS, MC, RDM, LSMW, etc.