Lead SAP Business Systems Analyst - Data Migration & Sustainment

Hitachi Global Air Power - Chicago, IL

Full-time

Chicago, IL

About the position

The SAP Data Migration & Sustainment Lead Analyst is responsible for overseeing and executing data migration activities as part of SAP implementation or upgrade projects. This role involves leading the planning, design, and execution of data migration strategies, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and compliance throughout the process. The analyst will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a seamless transition of data into the SAP environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage comprehensive data migration strategies for SAP implementation or upgrade projects.
• Define data migration scope, objectives, and timelines in collaboration with project stakeholders.
• Identify data migration risks and develop mitigation plans to ensure successful data transfer.
• Analyze legacy data sources to identify data quality issues, inconsistencies, and gaps.
• Define data mapping rules between legacy systems and SAP, ensuring alignment with business processes.
• Collaborate with business units to validate data mapping and ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Design and oversee Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) processes for data migration, ensuring efficient and accurate data transfer.
• Manage data extraction from legacy systems, transformation, and loading into SAP environments.
• Monitor ETL processes to ensure data integrity, consistency, and compliance with data migration standards.
• Lead data migration testing activities, including unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing.
• Ensure that migrated data meets quality standards and business requirements.
• Coordinate with business users and project teams to validate data accuracy post-migration.
• Identify and resolve data quality issues, including data cleansing, de-duplication, and enrichment.
• Implement data validation rules and procedures to maintain data integrity throughout the migration process.
• Lead data migration projects, including planning, resource allocation, and coordination with cross-functional teams.
• Provide regular updates to project stakeholders on data migration progress, risks, and issues.
• Develop and maintain detailed documentation of data migration processes, including data mapping, ETL procedures, and validation rules.
• Provide training and support to end-users and project teams on data validation tools and processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Data Management, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience with data migrations in SAP environments.
• Proven experience in managing large-scale data migration projects, including ETL processes and data validation.
• Strong knowledge of SAP data structures, data governance, and best practices in data migration.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with SAP tools such as LSMW, SAP Data Services, or SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit.
• Knowledge of data governance frameworks and data quality management practices.
• Experience with data migration in complex, multi-system environments.
• Strong project management skills and experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities.