Senior Managing SAP Data Lead

IBM - Houston, TX

Full-time

Houston, TX

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

As a Package Consultant at IBM, the SAP Data Migration Lead is responsible for overseeing the data migration process in SAP projects. This role involves project planning, data assessment, stakeholder collaboration, technical execution, testing, documentation, training, compliance, and continuous improvement. The consultant will leverage consultative skills, business knowledge, and technical expertise to integrate packaged technology into clients' business environments effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the data migration strategy and plan.
• Define the scope, objectives, and deliverables of data migration activities.
• Coordinate with project managers to integrate data migration tasks with overall project timelines.
• Identify and manage risks related to data migration.
• Assess the quality and readiness of legacy data for migration.
• Define data cleansing, enrichment, and validation rules.
• Coordinate data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes.
• Ensure data mapping from legacy systems to SAP.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand data requirements and validation criteria.
• Coordinate with technical teams to implement migration tools and processes.
• Communicate data migration progress, issues, and resolutions to stakeholders.
• Oversee the design, development, and execution of data migration programs and scripts.
• Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and consistency during the migration process.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data migration activities to resolve issues promptly.
• Define and execute data migration test plans, including unit tests, integration tests, and user acceptance tests (UAT).
• Validate migrated data to ensure it meets business and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with business users to verify data accuracy and completeness post-migration.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of data migration processes.
• Generate regular status reports on data migration activities, progress, and issues.
• Document lessons learned and best practices for future data migration projects.
• Provide training and support to business users on data migration processes and tools.
• Assist in the development of user manuals and training materials.
• Offer post-migration support to address any data-related issues.
• Ensure data migration activities comply with regulatory requirements and organizational policies.
• Implement data security measures to protect sensitive information during migration.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of data throughout the migration process.
• Identify opportunities for improving data migration processes and methodologies.
• Stay updated with the latest SAP data migration tools and technologies.
• Lead and mentor a team of data migration specialists and analysts.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience identifying, assessing, and solving complex business problems.
• Experience collaborating with data owners and users/analysts to improve data governance.
• Experience working closely with Data Architects to synchronize changes with the metadata strategy.
• Experience leading technical aspects of SAP Business Intelligence (BI) solutions delivery.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with SAP FI/CO, MM, SD or PM and Master Data.
• 3 years of experience in Master Data Management with expertise in implementing SAP Master Data Governance (MDG).
• Experience in complex SAP environments supporting multiple components.