Senior SAP Consultant

BU Consultants · India

SAP MDM Techno-Functional Lead – Data Harmonization & Data Quality

Experience: 10–12+ Years

Location: Remote Employment Type: Full-time

Reporting To: Director – ERP Master Data Governance

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced SAP MDM Techno-Functional Lead to drive enterprise-wide Master Data Harmonization, Data Quality, and Data Governance initiatives across a global organization.

The role will focus on standardizing and governing critical master data domains including Material, Product, Business Partner, Customer, Supplier, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance , while supporting SAP S/4HANA transformation and enterprise data governance initiatives.

The ideal candidate should combine strong SAP MDG techno-functional expertise with experience in global data governance, data quality, harmonization, and stakeholder management, preferably within the Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, Healthcare, or Consumer Healthcare industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead global Master Data Harmonization and Governance initiatives across business units, sites, markets, and functions.
• Define and implement global data standards, naming conventions, taxonomies, and attribute governance frameworks .
• Drive harmonization of Material, Business Partner, Customer, Supplier, and Finance master data.
• Define and operationalize Data Quality frameworks, KPIs, and scorecards covering completeness, accuracy, consistency, uniqueness, and timeliness.
• Lead data profiling, cleansing, standardization, enrichment, and duplicate remediation activities.
• Design and implement SAP MDG solutions aligned with global business processes and SAP S/4HANA transformation programs.
• Configure and enhance Data Models, Change Request Processes, BRF+ Rules, Validation & Derivation Rules, Duplicate Checks, and Governance Workflows .
• Support master data migration, reconciliation, cutover, ERP deployments, site integrations, and new product introductions.
• Ensure master data processes support GxP, regulatory, audit, and compliance requirements .
• Lead technical design and integration activities across SAP MDM/MDG and downstream systems.
• Collaborate with Global Process Owners, Data Owners, Data Stewards, Solution Architects, Business SMEs, and external system integrators.
• Lead cross-functional workshops and mentor developers, analysts, and data stewards.
• Drive root-cause analysis and remediation of data quality issues impacting Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, and Commercial operations.

Required Experience & Skills

• 12+ years of SAP experience
• 5+ years of SAP MDG experience
• Proven experience leading global Master Data Governance programs
• Strong experience in Data Quality and Data Harmonization
• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA
• Strong understanding of Material Master, Business Partner, Customer, Supplier, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Manufacturing data processes
• Experience in Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, Healthcare, or Consumer Healthcare environments
• Strong knowledge of:
• SAP MDG
• SAP S/4HANA
• SAP Business Partner
• Material Master
• SAP MDI
• SAP Fiori
• Data Replication Framework (DRF)
• BRF+
• Workflow Configuration
• OData Services
• SAP BTP
• API-based Integrations
• Data Migration & Reconciliation

Good to Have

• Experience with SAP Information Steward, Ataccama, Informatica, or Collibra
• Experience supporting global product, manufacturing, and quality data governance
• Experience working with large System Integrators such as Accenture, Deloitte, Cognizant, TCS, or Infosys
• Exposure to AI-enabled data quality monitoring and automation

What We're Looking For

A strategic yet hands-on SAP MDG leader who can combine deep techno-functional expertise with strong stakeholder management to establish standardized, high-quality, compliant, and business-ready master data across a global enterprise.