Senior Software Analyst- SAP Data Migration

Req ID: 343739 

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We are currently seeking a Senior Software Analyst- SAP Data Migration to join our team in Remote, Telangana (IN-TG), India (IN).

Location: India

SAP Data Migration Lead (10+ Years Experience)

About the Role
We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled SAP Data Migration 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 lifecycles. 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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/4HANA 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 (SoD) 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 escalate 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.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: A minimum of 10 years of overall SAP experience, with at least 5 years of hands-on experience in a leadership role on large-scale SAP data migration projects.
• Technical Skills:
• Expertise in SAP S/4HANA and ECC data structures and migration methodologies for both brownfield and greenfield implementations.
• 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.
• Familiarity with data governance and data quality tools like Syniti is a plus.
• Functional Knowledge: