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SAP Data Lead
SAP Data Leads help employers control the data workstream across SAP programmes. They bring practical leadership across data ownership, migration, master data, cleansing, mapping, validation, governance, reconciliation, readiness reporting and post-go-live data support.
What does a SAP Data Lead do?
An SAP Data Lead leads data activity across SAP programmes, working with data owners, functional consultants, migration teams, technical teams, process owners, testers and implementation partners.
The role is commonly used across SAP S/4HANA, ECC, rollout and transformation programmes where employers need clear data ownership, better quality, controlled migration activity, reliable reconciliation and confidence before go-live.
When businesses hire SAP Data Leads
- Leading SAP data activity across implementation, migration, rollout or optimisation programmes
- Coordinating data ownership, quality, cleansing, mapping, validation and reconciliation across business areas
- Supporting migration, master data governance, reporting readiness and cutover preparation
- Improving data standards, defect resolution, readiness evidence and business sign-off
- Adding data leadership to SAP S/4HANA transformation, ECC change, RISE with SAP or global template rollout
Typical responsibilities
- Develop SAP data plans, governance approaches, ownership models, quality controls and readiness reporting
- Coordinate data migration, cleansing, mapping, validation, reconciliation and business sign-off activity
- Work with data owners, process owners, functional consultants, migration teams, testers and implementation partners
- Manage data risks, quality issues, duplicates, incomplete fields, mapping defects and reconciliation gaps
- Support SAP S/4HANA, ECC, SAP MDG, Migration Cockpit, Data Services, BODS or HANA activity where relevant
- Track data progress, readiness evidence, blockers, dependencies, cutover actions and post-load support items
- Help programme leaders make informed decisions on data quality, migration risk and go-live confidence
Key skills to look for
- SAP data leadership experience
- Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA, ECC, master data, migration and business process data flows
- Knowledge of data quality, ownership, cleansing, mapping, validation, reconciliation and governance
- Experience with SAP MDG, Migration Cockpit, SAP Data Services, BODS or HANA where relevant
- Ability to work with data owners, functional teams, technical teams, testers and business stakeholders
- Clear judgement on data quality, ownership, readiness evidence, migration risk and practical delivery