Master Data Governance Workstream Lead

Collinwood is seeking a Master Data Governance Workstream Lead, to Lead Master Data in all aspects for all implementation phases, new acquisitions and upgrades for our client. This is a Contract/ Remote opportunity

What we need from you:

• Possesses SAP project experience - functional as well as relevant technical requirements for said role
• Possesses foundational business knowledge and is capable of, and interested in, learning about the customer s business.
• Can anticipate tasks, activities, responsibilities, and plan for next steps.
• Enjoys leading and mentoring others, as well as executing tasks and activities

What you will be doing:

• Develop a deep understanding of customers business, processes, services, products, and customers
• Develop relationships with project leads and Subject Matter Experts, and all future customer end users
• Speak in a way that resonates with end users; avoid using SAP-technical jargon.
• Lead Master Data in all aspects for all implementation phases, new acquisitions and upgrades
  • Promptly provides master data and analysis on request and does what is necessary to find the data and answer data questions.
  • Function as a player and a coach this is both a supervisory, mentoring and execution role
  • Define and own customer s Master Data strategy, governance, standards and framework (to be done in a coordinated fashion with the SI and customers PM).
  • Define standards, naming conventions, ownership models, and validation rules across sites and any new acquisitions (to be done in a coordinated fashion with the SI and customer s PM).
  • Own and oversee Master Data operations, related training and testing, harmonization execution, governance, policies, reports, lists, analyses.
  • Coordinate across sites and teams, and across/between MSP, AMS provider, consultants, contractors, VARs Responsible for designing and leading cutover planning (Master Data perspective).
  • Provide training, direction, supervision and oversight to Master Data Specialists, whether contractors, interns, or employees.
  • Identify risks and develop risk mitigation plans.
  • Ensures customer complies with SI defined data requirements and utilizes SI provided baseline data conversion templates.
  • Identify, execute, and teach others how to use, selected master data / data migration tools and templates (to be done in a coordinated fashion with the SI)
    • ETL tools, load programs, LSMW, BODS, SAP Data Services.
    • Reconciliation, mock loads, error handling, audit trails.
  • Collaborate with and support all Validation efforts
  • Time permitting, supports and executes testing, test script creation/adaptation and BPPs, teaches specialists how to do the same.