SAP Managing MDG Architect

About Capgemini Capgemini is a global leader in consulting, technology services, and digital transformation. With 420,000+ team members worldwide, we help organisations unlock the value of technology to build intelligent, sustainable, future ready enterprises.

As part of our growing Data & AI EDM team in our Insights & Data Practice, we are looking for an experienced SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) Senior Architect to shape and lead complex data transformation programmes for some of the UK’s most recognisable brands.

• Define end-to-end SAP MDG architectures aligned to business, data, and transformation strategies.
• Lead solution design workshops, blueprinting sessions, and governance forums.
• Shape MDG roadmaps, operating models, and future‑state visions for enterprise clients.

• Architect SAP MDG solutions across domains (Customer, Vendor, Material, Finance, etc.).
• Design data models, change request workflows, validation rules, derivations, and BRF+ logic.
• Oversee MDG integrations with S/4
  
  HANA, ECC, SAP BTP, data quality tools, and external systems.
• Guide delivery teams through build, test, deployment, and hyper‑care phases.

• Act as the trusted adviser to C‑suite, business, and technical stakeholders.
• Present architecture recommendations, solution options, and design decisions confidently.
• Ensure business outcomes, data quality improvements, and compliance targets are achieved.

• Contribute to shaping solution estimates, architecture inputs, and technical content for commercial proposals.
• Support pre‑sales conversations by articulating MDG approaches, delivery options, and value propositions when required.

• Contribute to Capgemini methodologies, accelerators, and best practices.
• Mentor consultants and architects in MDG, data governance, and SAP data management.

• 8+ years of SAP data management experience, with 5+ years hands‑on in SAP MDG.
• Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise‑scale MDG implementations.
• Strong knowledge of master data domains, governance frameworks, and data quality processes.

• MDG Central Governance & Consolidation
• Data modelling
• BRF+ rules & workflow design
• S/4
  
  HANA MDG capabilities and deployment options
• Experience integrating MDG with SAP and non‑SAP landscapes.

• Knowledge of SAP BTP, SAP DI/DQM, or SAP MDS.
• Experience with data migration tools (SAP Migration Cockpit, BODS, or similar).
• SAP MDG or S/4
  
  HANA certification.
• Strong consulting or client‑facing delivery background.

Security Clearance:
To be successfully appointed to this role, you must be eligible to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance. To obtain SC clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 5 years, along with other criteria and requirements. Throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality.

Some posts are restricted to sole UK Nationals for security reasons; therefore, you may be asked about your citizenship in the application process. Hybrid working:
The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time. If you are successfully offered this position, you will go through a series of pre‑employment checks, including identity, nationality (single or dual) or immigration status, employment history going back 3 continuous years, and unspent criminal record check (known as Disclosure and Barring Service).

You will be encouraged to have a positive work‑life balance. Our hybrid‑first way of working means we embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day‑to‑day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements. You will be…