SAP MDG Solution Architect | Contract | Remote
SAP MDG Solution Architect
Job Type: Contract W2/ 1099
Location: Remote
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced SAP MDG Solution Architect to lead the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise-scale SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) solutions.
The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in SAP MDG, SAP Master Data Management, S/4HANA, enterprise data governance, master data quality, workflow design, and integration. This individual will work closely with business and technology stakeholders to design scalable master data governance solutions across multiple business domains.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of SAP MDG solutions.
- Define enterprise master data governance strategies, standards, and roadmaps.
- Design scalable and reusable SAP MDG solution architectures.
- Lead end-to-end SAP MDG implementation and transformation initiatives.
- Design governance processes, workflows, approval models, and business rules.
- Support greenfield and brownfield SAP MDG implementations.
- Provide architectural guidance for master data migration, cleansing, transformation, and conversion initiatives.
- Establish enterprise data governance frameworks and operating models.
- Partner with business, data governance, enterprise architecture, and SAP functional teams.
- Conduct workshops and translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
Master Data Domain Experience
Experience designing and governing one or more of the following domains:
- Business Partner
- Customer Master
- Vendor/Supplier Master
- Material Master
- Financial Master Data
- Cost Centers
- Profit Centers
- Chart of Accounts
- General Ledger Accounts
- Asset Master
SAP MDG Expertise
Strong hands-on experience with:
- SAP MDG on S/4HANA
- SAP MDG Central Governance
- Change Request Management
- SAP MDG Workflow
- BRF+ Rules
- Validation and Derivation Rules
- Data Replication Framework (DRF)
- Duplicate Detection
- Data Quality Management
- SAP MDG UI Configuration
- SAP MDG Search
- MDG Mass Processing
- SAP MDG Consolidation
Data Governance & Quality
- Define data ownership and stewardship models.
- Establish master data standards and governance policies.
- Implement validation, standardization, and duplicate detection processes.
- Develop data quality monitoring and improvement processes.
- Define business rules, naming standards, audit controls, and governance frameworks.
- Support continuous master data quality improvement.
Integration Experience
Experience integrating SAP MDG with:
- SAP S/4HANA
- SAP ECC
- SAP CPI
- SAP PI/PO
- SAP Ariba
- SAP SuccessFactors
- SAP BW/4HANA
- SAP Datasphere
- Other SAP and non-SAP applications
Strong knowledge of:
- IDocs
- RFC
- OData Services
- SOAP APIs
- REST APIs
- SAP Data Services
- SLT Replication
Workflow & Business Rules
Experience configuring:
- Change Request Workflows
- Multi-Level Approval Workflows
- BRF+ Rules
- Validation Rules
- Derivation Rules
- Duplicate Checks
- Data Quality Rules
- Notifications and Escalation Workflows
Data Migration
- Support SAP S/4HANA transformation and migration initiatives.
- Define master data migration strategies.
- Support data cleansing, enrichment, and validation.
- Collaborate with data migration and integration teams.
- Ensure master data quality throughout the migration lifecycle.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of overall SAP experience.
- 5+ years of experience in SAP MDG/MDM solution architecture.
- Multiple end-to-end SAP MDG implementation or transformation projects.
- Strong expertise in SAP MDG on S/4HANA.
- Experience designing enterprise data governance frameworks.
- Strong experience with Central Governance, BRF+, Workflow, and DRF.
- Experience governing multiple master data domains.
- Strong stakeholder management and consulting skills.
- Experience working with cross-functional and global teams.
Preferred Skills
- SAP MDG Consolidation
- SAP Fiori
- SAP CPI
- SAP BTP
- SAP Datasphere
- SAP Data Services
- ABAP Debugging
- BAdIs and Enhancement Framework
- CDS Views
- OData
Preferred Qualifications
- SAP MDG Certification
- SAP S/4HANA Certification
- SAP BTP Certification
- Enterprise Architecture or TOGAF Certification
- Experience supporting enterprise data governance transformation programs
Key Skills
SAP MDG, SAP Master Data Governance, SAP MDM, SAP S/4HANA, SAP MDG Central Governance, Change Request Management, BRF+, SAP Workflow, DRF, Data Replication Framework, Master Data Management, Business Partner, Customer Master, Vendor Master, Supplier Master, Material Master, Financial Master Data, Data Governance, Data Quality, SAP CPI, SAP PI/PO, SAP Data Services, SAP Fiori, SAP BTP, SAP Integration, Data Migration