Industry Principal SAP Data Manager (mwd)
Job Summary
Technology S4HANA
Location Germany
Compensation Competitive (including bonus)
Job Description
Today the corporate landscape is dynamic and the world ahead is full of possibilities! None of the amazing things we do at Infosys would be possible without an equally amazing culture the environment where ideas can flourish and where you are empowered to move forward as far as your ideas will take you.
At Infosys we assure that your career will never stand still we will inspire you to build whats next and we will navigate further together. Our journey of learnability values and trusted relationships with our clients continue to be the cornerstones of our organization and these values are upheld only because of our people.
Your Role
As an Industry Principal for S/4HANA data migration projects you will own and drive the end-to-end data migration workstream across global SAP Transformation & Rollout programs. You will define the migration strategy governance framework execution roadmap quality controls and cutover readiness approach required to move business-critical data from legacy platforms into SAP S/4HANA with accuracy completeness and business confidence.
You will lead global and regional data migration teams coordinate with business data owners process leads functional consultants technical teams PMO and client leadership and ensure that all data objects templates mappings cleansing activities load cycles reconciliations validations and sign-offs are managed in line with the overall program plan.
The role requires strong leadership structured delivery discipline and deep understanding of SAP data migration across master data transactional data and reconciliation of Balance Sheet. You will act as the primary point of accountability for data migration quality risks dependencies stakeholder communication and go-live readiness across multiple releases countries business units and functional streams while managing multiple rollout waves in parallel and ensuring consistent governance prioritization and execution focus across each rollout.
Required Experience/Skill Set
- Strong experience leading end-to-end SAP S/4HANA data migration programs including strategy planning extraction transformation cleansing loading reconciliation validation and cutover support.
- Proven ability to manage global data migration delivery across multiple countries releases business units process areas and data domains.
- Deep understanding of SAP S/4HANA data objects across key functional areas such as Finance Procurement Sales Manufacturing Supply Chain Projects Customer Vendor Material BOM Routings Pricing and Open Items.
- Hands-on knowledge of data migration tools and approaches such as SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit SAP BODS/Data Services LTMC/LTMOM MYD ETL tools SQL-based data profiling and template-based data load frameworks.
- Experience defining and managing data migration governance including scope control object ownership data quality rules mapping standards issue management risk tracking quality gates and business sign-offs.
- Ability to work closely with business stakeholders to drive data cleansing enrichment ownership validation and readiness activities before each mock load and production cutover.
- Strong knowledge of migration mock cycles dress rehearsals defect resolution reconciliation reporting trial conversions go-live preparation and hypercare support.
- Excellent stakeholder management communication escalation handling and leadership skills with the ability to influence senior client stakeholders SI partners data owners and cross-functional project teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify data risks dependency impacts quality gaps and remediation actions early in the program lifecycle.
- Experience in managing teams of data leads migration analysts functional consultants and technical developers across onsite nearshore and offshore delivery models.
- Candidate should demonstrate strong delivery ownership attention to detail and the ability to balance program timelines with data quality compliance and business readiness expectations.
Preferred Experience/Skill Set
- Experience delivering data migration for large global SAP S/4HANA greenfield brownfield or selective transformation programs.
- Exposure to SAP Activate methodology fit-to-standard delivery agile or hybrid project execution models and multi-release rollout planning.
- Experience with data governance master data management MDG data ownership models data stewardship and enterprise data quality frameworks.
- Knowledge of data archiving data retention compliance audit controls privacy requirements and migration-related security considerations.
- Familiarity with integration validation reporting validation downstream system dependencies and reconciliation across SAP and non-SAP platforms.
- Experience using automation dashboards data quality KPIs or reporting tools to monitor migration progress defects readiness and reconciliation outcomes.
- SAP certification in S/4HANA data migration SAP BODS/Data Services SAP Activate data governance or related disciplines would be advantageous.
- Prior consulting experience in managing client-facing SAP transformation engagements proposals solutioning or data migration workstream leadership.
- The ideal candidate will combine SAP data migration expertise with strong consulting knowledge global delivery leadership and the ability to create confidence with senior business and technology stakeholders.
Overview
Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in 59 countries to navigate their digital transformation.
With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises we expertly steer clients in 59 countries as they navigate their digital transformation powered by cloud and AI. We enable them with an AI-first core empower the business with agile digital at scale and drive continuous improvement with always-on learning through the transfer of digital skills expertise and ideas from our innovation ecosystem. We are deeply committed to being a well-governed environmentally sustainable organization where diverse talent thrives in an inclusive workplace.
All aspects of employment at Infosys are based on merit competence and performance. We are committed to embracing diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Infosys is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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