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SAP MDG Architect | Enterprise MDM | S/4 Data Conversion Lead
Canada
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About me
Highly accomplished SAP MDG Architect and Data Leader with 16 years of extensive exp driving successful MDG implementations & S/4 HANAprojects. Proven ability to lead SAP MDG, establish robust DG frameworks, define comprehensive data strategies, and lead S/4 HANA conversions and MDG programs
SAP S/4HANAData CleansingData ConversionData GovernanceData IntegrationData MigrationData ProfilingData SecurityMetadata StandardsSAP HANASAP ImplementationSAP MDMSolution ArchitectureEnterprise Data ManagementSAP MDG
SAP MDG Architecture & Implementation:
- SAP MDG Solution Architecture: Accountable for end-to-end solution architecture, design, and implementation of data maintenance processes for Business Partner, Material, and Finance master data in complex landscapes.
- SAP MDG Configuration & Workflow: Skilled in configuring SAP MDG, BRF+ workflow processes, UI enhancements, process modeling, data replication (DRF), and value/key mapping.
- Data Quality rules/standards & policies: Defined, implemented, and enforced critical data quality measures and standards along with MDG playbook/enrichment guide, across diverse projects.
- Data Modelling: Configure standard and define custom data models
- Data Integration and Replication to SAP and non-SAP systems.
- Data Governance Strategy and implement the governance model at enterprise level.
S/4 Data Migration & Transformation Leadership:
- S/4 HANA Data Conversion Leadership: End-to-end S/4 HANA data conversion projects (brownfield and greenfield), overseeing profiling, cleansing, mock loads, dress rehearsals, and cutover (end-to-end ETL process).
- Data Migration Strategy & Execution: Developed and implemented comprehensive data migration strategies, including rule formulation for data conversion ensuring the right data quality, and adherence to security/data standards.
- Data Load Execution & Tools: Proficiently designed and executed data loads utilizing LSMW, Migration Cockpit (LTMC) with staging tables, SAP Data Services(BODS).
- Stakeholder Collaboration for Data Conversion: Partnered closely with business owners and key stakeholders to define and execute effective data conversion and migration strategies for S/4 HANA.
Client Advisory & Business Acumen:
- Strategic Client Advisory: Provided strategic counsel to clients, aligning data solutions with specific business and technology requirements.
- Root Cause Analysis & Recommendations: Conducted in-depth analysis of business pain points to deliver actionable recommendations and resolve critical data issues.
- Business Analysis & Process Development: Led business analysis, requirements gathering, AS-IS/TO-BE process development, and facilitated workshops, seminars, and user training.
Leadership & Project Management:
- Team Leadership & Mentorship: Mentored, supervised, and led high-performing teams of 10-15 professionals, fostering growth and efficiency.
- Offshore-Onsite Delivery Management: Expertise in managing distributed delivery models, ensuring seamless collaboration and efficient task delegation.
- Executive Reporting & Communication: Presented critical issues and strategic solutions to Data Councils and Steering Committees, adept at client presentations and stakeholder engagement.
- Pre-Sales & Proposal Development: Collaborated with pre-sales teams on opportunity identification, proposal creation, and Statement of Work (SOW) development.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2024
Languages
EnglishFluent
Project history
Responsible for defining and enforcing the SAP MDG Material Master Data maintenance process, ensuring adherence to business rules, governance standards, and data quality. Led daily MDM activities including mentoring the team on SAP MDG best practices. Provided techno-functional support for SAP MDG, translating business requirements into functional specifications. Led the business-side data migration efforts for the S/4HANA implementation for MM data. Served as Single Point of Contact for SAP MDG technical support, resolving master data issues and facilitating UAT.
Led Data Governance and Data Conversion for SAP CFIN-MDG (hub) implementation projects, designing the Data Implementation roadmap. Established Data Governance strategies with a strong SAP MDG component for S/4 HANA transformations. Developed data conversion/migration plans and ETL strategies integrating with SAP MDG for data cleansing, standardization, and loading into S/4 HANA. Designed, configured, and implemented key and value mapping within SAP MDG. Identified critical SAP MDG issues and presented solutions to the Data Council and Steering Committee.
Planned and executed Functional, Integration, and User Acceptance Testing cycles for an SAP ARIBA (Procure to Pay) implementation. Managed overall testing progress and deliverables, including Test Strategy documents, entry/exit criteria, and defect reporting. Coordinated with functional teams to resolve testing issues and managed testing scope, estimation, and staffing.