SAP Data Services (BODS)

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2

Skills

BODS
LSMW
ETL

Job Details

Job Description:


We are seeking an experienced SAP Data Services Consultant with strong expertise in LSMW to lead and support data conversion and load activities during SAP implementation or migration projects. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of SAP ECC and/or S/4HANA data structures, data quality principles, and hands-on experience with data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) using SAP Data Services and Legacy System Migration Workbench (LSMW).

Key Responsibilities:
Lead end-to-end data migration lifecycle using SAP Data Services and LSMW.

Collaborate with functional teams and business users to understand legacy data structures, define mapping rules, and execute data load strategies.

Develop and execute ETL jobs in SAP Data Services for extracting data from legacy systems and transforming it to match SAP target structures.

Create and manage LSMW objects for direct data loads into SAP (e.g., master data and transactional data).

Perform data cleansing, validation, and reconciliation in coordination with business stakeholders.

Ensure data integrity and compliance with SAP best practices and project standards.

Troubleshoot load issues, perform root cause analysis, and provide timely resolutions.

Support cutover activities and provide hyper care support post-go-live.

Maintain documentation for data mapping, load plans, validation rules, and testing.

Required Skills & Experience:
8+ years of SAP data migration experience.

Proven expertise in SAP Data Services (BODS) ETL design, job scheduling, performance tuning.

Strong hands-on experience with LSMW including batch input, direct input, BAPI, and IDoc methods.

Good understanding of SAP ECC and/or S/4HANA data models (MM, SD, FI, CO, HR, etc.).

Knowledge of data quality tools and practices.

Familiarity with IDoc structure, BAPIs, and BDC programming is a plus.

Ability to work independently and coordinate with cross-functional teams.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in at least one full-cycle SAP implementation or data migration project using SAP BODS + LSMW.

Exposure to SAP S/4HANA conversion/migration methodologies (e.g., SAP Activate).

Experience with data migration cockpit (DMC) is a plus.

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.

Keywords:
SAP BODS, LSMW, SAP Data Services, ETL, SAP Data Migration, SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, Data Conversion, Data Load, Legacy Data, Master Data, Transactional Data, IDoc, BAPI, BDC.

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