Senior Manager, Release Data & Analytics

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end master data & analytics deployment for the assigned release, covering preparation, testing, migration, cutover, and hypercare.
• Develop and maintain detailed release-level deployment plans, playbooks, checkpoints, and readiness metrics.
• Partner with Data Stewards, MDG teams, Data Migration teams, and Functional Leads to ensure data readiness across all objects.
• Ensure release-level alignment with global standards, global templates, and compliance requirements.
• Lead mock load cycles, data validation checks, reconciliation activities, and readiness sign‑offs.
• Coordinate test data readiness and validation for SIT, BST, UAT, PQ, and performance testing.
• Manage release-level deployment risks, issues, dependencies, and escalations.
• Ensure all MDG workflows, data models, business rules, and governance requirements are validated and ready for activation.
• Collaborate with regional deployment teams to ensure markets meet data readiness expectations.
• Drive release-level reporting readiness, including dashboards, KPIs, datasets, and analytics validation.
• Lead cutover execution for data migration and ensure a controlled, compliant go‑live.
• Support hypercare resolution and stabilization of data issues post‑go‑live.
• Provide release-level leadership, coaching, and coordination across cross‑functional deployment teams.
• Prepare release updates, dashboards, and executive‑level reports for steering committee and leadership reviews.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, Data Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in SAP data migration, MDG, data governance, or analytics deployment roles
• Hands‑on experience supporting at least one end‑to‑end SAP S/4
  
  HANA or ECC deployment
• Strong understanding of SAP master data across MM, SD, FI/CO, BP, and related modules
• Experience working in global pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated environments preferred
• Strong knowledge of GxP, SOX, CSV, audit, GDPR, and data integrity standards
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams in complex, fast‑paced environments.

Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end SAP data migration and analytics deployment, ensuring compliance with global standards and data integrity. Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and manage complex deployment risks while delivering actionable insights through effective reporting and analytics.

• SAP Data Migration
• MDG
• Data Governance
• GxP Compliance
• Cross‑Functional Team Leadership

• SAP S/4
  
  HANA Deployment
• Data Validation
• Release Management
• Data Readiness Metrics
• Data Models
• Business Rules
• Analytics Validation
• Mock Load Cycles
• Reconciliation Activities
• Cutover Execution

• Leadership
• Coaching
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Problem‑Solving

• Pharmaceutical
• Biotech
• Regulated Environments
• SOX
• CSV
• Audit
• GDPR
• Data Integrity Standards

• SAP MDG
• Dashboards
• KPI Reporting
• Performance Testing Tools
• Data Migration Tools