SAP Basis Lead

Job title:                                            SAP Basis Lead

Job Location:                                   Edison, NJ

Job Type:                                          Fulltime

Roles & Responsibilities

• Define and own enterprise data strategy for S/4 transformation
• Drive data governance framework (ownership, workflows, quality rules)
• Lead end-to-end data migration execution across all phases
• Manage data object scoping, mapping, and transformation design
• Oversee data cleansing, validation, and reconciliation cycles
• Drive mock loads, SIT/UAT readiness, and production data readiness
• Ensure alignment with global template and fit-to-standard approach
• Collaborate with functional, integration, and architecture teams
• Own cutover data strategy and execution for go-live
• Provide program-level reporting on data readiness, risks, and quality KPIs

Technical/Functional Skills

• Proven leadership in S/4HANA Greenfield data migration programs
• Deep expertise in core SAP data objects (Customer, Vendor, Material, Finance, BOM)
• End-to-end knowledge of data lifecycle (Extract → Cleanse → Transform → Load → Validate)
• Strong hands-on experience with ETL tools (Informatica, Migration Cockpit, BODS)
• Expertise in SAP MDG and data governance frameworks
• Strong experience in data quality management (profiling, cleansing, deduplication)
• Ability to define enterprise data strategy and harmonization approach
• Understanding of data architecture and integration models
• Exposure to analytics, dashboards, and data quality monitoring tools
• Ability to lead large global data migration and MDG teams
• Strong experience managing onsite-offshore delivery models
• Expertise in cross-functional coordination (Finance, SCM, Manufacturing)
• Strong stakeholder management with business SMEs and leadership
• Ability to enforce data ownership and accountability across regions
• Experience in governance and decision-making for data standards
• Strong risk management for data quality and migration challenges
• Capability to drive structured execution under SAFe / Agile frameworks
• Strong communication skills for executive reporting and workshops
• Ability to mentor and scale teams across multiple releases/waves