Roles & Responsibilities
• Define Data Migration global vision, scope, and target architecture across all rollout waves • Translate data migration needs into SAFe epics/features/stories for PI planning • Lead fit-to-standard/gap workshops for master and transactional data conversion • Design data migration framework: ETL toolset, staging, reconciliation, audit, and security • Architect SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit (MC) and Migration Object Modeler (MOM) usage • Architect data quality, profiling, cleansing, enrichment, and stewardship workflows • Establish master data standards and golden record rules for customers, materials, suppliers, finance • Drive multiple migration cycles (mock loads), defect triage, and progressive sign-off • Define performance and volumetrics for cutover-window-bound loads • Lead reconciliation strategy (counts, balances, hash totals) and audit evidence • Plan and govern rollout cutover loads, downtime, fallback, and hypercare reconciliations • Drive continuous improvement backlog using KPIs (load defect rate, cycle time, data quality scores)
Project-Specific Requirements:
The consultant will work on a project aimed at GDM Design & Build and Global Rollouts. The ideal candidate should have experience in handling clients' requirements is essential.
• Conduct global and site-level workshops to elicit requirements, validate design, and drive alignment • Travel to manufacturing sites and business locations to understand site-specific constraints, validate design assumptions, and support deployments • Collaborate closely with BPOs/FILs and super user groups to align global template with business needs and operational realities • Train and actively engage BPOs/FILs and super users on tools, and standard ways of working • Orchestrate SIT/UAT sessions, manage user coordination, and assess/mitigate business change and adoption impacts
Managerial Skills:
Strong stakeholder communication, workshop facilitation, executive reporting, structured problem solving, relationship management, cross-functional leadership, ambiguity management, and ability to work with global business and IT teams. Must demonstrate ownership, results orientation, governance mindset, attention to data quality, and ability to drive alignment across business units, geographies, and rollout waves.
Pre-Screening Questionnaire
1. Describe your experience leading SAP data migration or data conversion for S/4HANA programs.
2. What hands-on experience do you have with SAP Migration Cockpit, Migration Object Modeler, BODS, SDI, LSMW, or equivalent tools?
3. Explain how you approach legacy data extraction, profiling, cleansing, mapping, transformation, loading, and reconciliation.
4. How have you managed mock loads, defect triage, progressive sign-offs, cutover loads, and hypercare reconciliation?
5. Describe your experience defining data quality, stewardship, golden record rules, audit evidence, and reconciliation controls.
6. How do you work with business data owners, BPOs/FILs, super users, and IT teams to validate requirements and drive adoption?
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