We are seeking experienced SAP S/4HANA Functional Process Data Experts to support a global greenfield S/4HANA implementation across all value streams (RTR, PTD, PLM, STP, OTC). This role ensures business data is fit-for-purpose, standardized, governed, and ready to enable successful process design, system build, migration, and adoption.
The Functional Process Data Expert will act as a bridge between business process owners, functional SAP teams, and the data enablement organization, ensuring data requirements are fully embedded into solution design and execution.
Key Responsibilities
Data Enablement & Solution Design
* Partner with global and regional business stakeholders to define data requirements aligned to standardized value stream processes.
* Translate business process designs into clear master and transactional data definitions for S/4HANA.
* Support template design by ensuring consistent data models, attributes, and hierarchies across geographies.
* Validate data readiness for end-to-end process execution (Plan, Source, Make, Deliver, Return).
Functional Process Data Ownership
* Define data objects, attributes, and mandatory fields.
* Support business rules, validations, and derivations.
* Align data structures to SAP best practices and industry standards.
Data Migration & Readiness
* Support data cleansing, enrichment, and harmonization activities.
* Define and validate data mapping rules from legacy systems to S/4HANA.
* Participate in mock conversions, data loads, and reconciliation activities.
* Ensure data quality thresholds are met prior to cutover.
Data Governance & Standards
* Support the establishment and enforcement of global data standards and policies.
* Work closely with Master Data and Data Governance teams.
* Help define roles, ownership, and stewardship models for value stream data.
* Contribute to data quality monitoring and remediation processes.
Testing, Cutover & Hypercare
* Support functional and integrated testing with a strong focus on data accuracy.
* Validate business scenarios using migrated and created data.
* Support cutover planning and execution from a data perspective.
* Provide post-go-live support and stabilization.
Required Qualifications
* 5+ years of SAP functional experience with strong data focus.
* Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA (greenfield preferred).
* Proven involvement in large-scale, global ERP implementations.
* Deep understanding of value stream business processes and related data objects.
* Experience supporting data migration, cleansing, and validation.
Technical & Functional Skills
* Strong knowledge of SAP master data objects (Material, Vendor/Business Partner, BOM, Routings, Pricing, Customer, etc.).
* Understanding of S/4HANA data model changes vs. ECC.
* Experience working with SAP MDG or similar governance tools preferred.
* Familiarity with data migration tools (SAP Migration Cockpit, LVM, ETL tools).
* Ability to read and interpret functional specs and data models.
