SAP Datasphere Architect​/Data Migration Architect

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled SAP Data Migration Architect / Lead to spearhead our data migration workstream for a large‑scale, global SAP migration. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in leading complex data migrations, with a strong focus on SAP transformations and demonstrable success in managing full project life cycles. This role requires a leader with deep technical and functional knowledge of SAP data who can drive the migration strategy, execution, and quality assurance while collaborating with cross‑functional teams.

• Strategy and Planning:
  • Serve as the single point of accountability for all data migration‑related decisions, strategy, and execution.
  • Lead and define the overall data migration blueprint and strategy, ensuring it aligns with project timelines and business objectives.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive data migration plans, including detailed cutover runbooks, schedules, and rollback procedures.
• Execution and Oversight:
  • Lead the end‑to‑end data migration lifecycle: extraction, cleansing, transformation, validation, loading, and reconciliation.
  • Oversee data mapping from legacy systems to the new SAP S/4
    
    HANA and ECC environment for both master and transactional data.
  • Manage and provide guidance to a team of data migration specialists, functional consultants, and technical resources.
• Data Quality and Governance:
  • Establish and enforce robust data governance policies and standards throughout the migration process.
  • Drive data cleansing, profiling, and quality assurance activities to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
  • Design and implement automated data validation tools and scripts to accelerate reconciliation.
• Stakeholder
  
  Collaboration:
  • Work closely with business data owners, functional leads, and technical teams to gather requirements and resolve data discrepancies.
  • Partner with SAP Security and GRC teams to define access controls and monitor segregation of duties related to migration activities.
  • Engage with internal and external audit teams to ensure all migration processes are compliant with standards like SOX and ITGC.
• Risk and Issue Management:
  • Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate risks associated with data migration and elevate issues to project leadership as needed.
  • Document all migration processes, issues, and resolutions for future reference and knowledge transfer.
• Cutover Management:
  • Lead cutover readiness reviews and rehearsals to ensure a smooth transition to the new system with minimal business disruption.
  • Manage post‑go‑live hypercare activities to address any data‑related issues.

• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 15 years of overall SAP experience, with at least 5 years of hands‑on leadership on large‑scale SAP data migration projects.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  • Minimum 10+ years of expertise in SAP S/4
    
    HANA and ECC data structures and migration methodologies for both brownfield and greenfield implementations.
  • Minimum 7–8+ years of deep, hands‑on experience with SAP data migration tools, including Migration Cockpit, SAP Data Services (BODS), and LSMW.
  • Strong proficiency in ETL processes, data warehousing, and advanced SQL querying.
  • Minimum 7–8+ years of familiarity with data governance and data quality tools like Syniti is a plus.
• Functional Knowledge:
  • Minimum 10+ years of in‑depth understanding of SAP modules and their underlying data structures (e.g., Finance (FI/CO), Sales and Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), Production Planning (PP)).
  • Minimum 7–8+ years of experience with all stages of the data migration lifecycle, including blueprinting, testing, and validation.
• Leadership and Communication:
  • Proven leadership ability to coordinate and influence cross‑functional teams and external partners.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field. SAP certifications are highly desirable.

• 15+ years of SAP experience
• 10+ years of strong data migration…