Data Governance (SAP ECC/S4 Hana)

Opening with a leading Pharma company for their office in Mumbai

Role:

Experience: 5 to 10 Years

Role & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

1. SAP S4 HANA Implementation & Data Governance:

• Work closely with the SAP S4 HANA implementation team to ensure proper data governance during the brownfield conversion and subsequent functional transformation phases.
• Define and implement data governance best practices within SAP ECC and SAP S4 HANA.
• Support data migration strategies, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and completeness of data during the transition from SAP ECC6.0 to SAP S4 HANA.
• Manage data cleansing, deduplication, validation, and enrichment processes specific to SAP Master Data (Material, Vendor, Customer, Finance).

2. Data Governance Policy & Framework Development:

• Develop and implement data governance policies, standards, and procedures in compliance with industry standards (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK, GDPR, CCPA, Indian Data Protection Bill, GxP compliance).
• Establish data governance frameworks, including data dictionaries, metadata repositories, and data lineage documentation within SAP and non-SAP ecosystems.
• Align governance strategies with SAP best practices, ensuring regulatory compliance in healthcare and pharma sectors.

3. Data Quality Management:

• Perform data profiling, validation, and cleansing within SAP modules such as Material Master, Vendor Master, Customer Master, and Financial Data (FBL1N, FBL3N, FBL5N).
• Identify and resolve data quality issues related to duplicate records, missing fields, and non-standardized data entries.
• Define and monitor KPIs for data quality improvement.
• Leverage SAP MDG, Information Steward, and Data Services for data governance and quality enhancement.

4. Master Data Management (MDM):

• Lead MDM initiatives within SAP S4 HANA by enforcing data standardization and deduplication rules.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to maintain consistent master data across business units.
• Implement data lifecycle management strategies for customer, vendor, and product data.
• Govern material classifications, product hierarchies, and financial data structures.

5. Data Integration & Governance across Enterprise Systems:

• Ensure seamless data integration between SAP S4 HANA, legacy systems, and third-party applications.
• Oversee governance of structured and unstructured data from multiple sources (SAP, CRM, external databases, cloud storage, etc.).
• Design and implement a data governance framework that spans multiple SAP modules, ensuring consistency and compliance.

6. Compliance & Risk Mitigation:

• Ensure adherence to data privacy and security standards applicable to the healthcare industry (HIPAA, GDPR, Indian Data Protection laws).
• Mitigate risks related to regulatory non-compliance, data breaches, and financial misreporting.
• Implement access control and governance policies in SAP to prevent unauthorized data modifications.

7. Training & Change Management:

• Provide training and guidance to business users and data stewards on SAP data governance best practices.
• Drive user adoption of SAP Fiori apps and other governance tools for data management.
• Support change management initiatives to promote awareness and compliance with data governance policies.

8. Monitoring & Continuous Improvement:

• Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with governance standards.
• Use data governance dashboards (Power BI, SAP Analytics Cloud) to track data quality and performance.
• Implement real-time monitoring and alert mechanisms within SAP for proactive data quality management.

Requirements:

• Experience in SAP Data Governance:

  Strong understanding of SAP ECC6.0 and SAP S4 HANA data structures, including material master, vendor master, finance master, and transaction data.

• Proficiency in Data Management Tools:

  Experience with SAP MDG, Data Services, Information Steward, SQL, Power BI, and metadata management tools.

• Strong Analytical Skills:

  Ability to analyse complex data sets and identify patterns, inconsistencies, and improvement areas.

• Knowledge of Regulatory Frameworks:

  Familiarity with data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, Indian data protection laws, HIPAA, GxP compliance for pharma).

• Excellent Communication & Collaboration Skills:

  Ability to engage with cross-functional teams including IT, business units, compliance, and SAP implementation teams.

• Hands-on Experience in Data Migration & Quality Management:

  Proven track record of successful data migration projects within SAP environments.

• Ability to Lead Data Governance Initiatives:

  Experience in defining governance policies, setting up frameworks, and ensuring cross-functional adoption of best practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAP S4 HANA certification in Data Governance, MDM, or equivalent.
• Exposure to healthcare and pharma industry data governance standards.
• Experience working with SAP Fiori-based applications and SAP Analytics Cloud.

Location Requirement:

komal@topgearconsultants.com