Technology Consulting (SAP) – SAP Data Management Lead (M/SM) 

Location: Dublin/Cork
Business Area: SAP
Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent  

Our SAP practice is experiencing an exciting period of growth. We are interested in hearing from experienced SAP professionals who would like to take their careers to the next level.

EY's global SAP practice now totals more than 26,000+ dedicated SAP professionals in over 150 countries and we are investing heavily in S/4HANA, Ariba, IBP, SuccessFactors, Concur, GTS, SCP, Analytics, and other new SAP solutions. We are helping our clients to tackle their most difficult challenges by implementing SAP solutions that enable business transformation and deliver real value for our clients. We operate local and remote teams across multiple locations, we design and build global solutions with variations to meet local requirements, and we deploy these in ways that maximize value for our clients.

You will become key member of our SAP team. Your role will be focused primarily on the delivery of SAP services to one or more of our multiple large clients implementing SAP S/4HANA. Your secondary focus will be on support and broader practice development. In this role, you will help develop high-performing individuals and teams, leading and supporting them to deliver exceptional client services.

Key Responsibilities

 Work with the SAP functional and business teams to scope and analyse the data migration requirements, including analysis of source system data structures and flows

Within the Data Workstream, serve as the go-to subject matter expert for master and transaction data areas including SAP Finance, Materials Management, Inventory Management, Plant Maintenance, Business Partners and other data objects

Design Migration strategy and implement the data migration framework as per data migration architecture using SAP Migrate your Data or LSMW

Work alongside SDT (Selective Data Transformation) partners, to manage and support the migration of master and transaction data from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA

Design and Document the Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) routines maximizing the use of technology to achieve a high degree of automation in a performant way

Build, test, execute and manage the data migration routines and data cleansing and enrichment models

Design and Execute preload and post load data validation of migration results, handle error logs and advise on data cleansing requirements

Co-ordinate, from a functional point of view, the upgrade of SAP MDG from ECC to S/4HANA.

Support the functional teams with the data reconciliation and reporting process

Perform migration mock cycles and rehearsals, plan and execute migration cutover tasks and lead post go-live support and defect handling

Create technical specification documents by utilising SAP functional knowledge, data migration experience and computer programming knowledge

Provide advisory services to the business to understand their data management issues and advise on appropriate data management strategies

Provide guidance to other systems analysts and client personnel assigned to the projects

Skills and attributes for success

Strong technical skills ranging from in depth knowledge of SAP modules, understanding of data governance frameworks, proficiency in data modelling and ETL processes

Project management skills including planning, execution, and monitoring of data management projects

Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex data concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Ability to identify areas of risk, carry out an effective review and know when to refer upwards

Experience in leading and mentoring teams, fostering a collaborative environment

Ability to build strong client relationships and professional networks

Outgoing with good relationship skills and the ability to deliver quality output

  To qualify for the role you must have

A minimum of 7 years’ experience in SAP Data Management projects, with extensive hands-on experience in SAP data cleansing and migration tools in an internal or external client facing environment

A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role with experience in a Consulting role

Strong experience in working with SDT (Selective Data Transformation) tools e.g. SNP, Syniti, Natuvion, cbs

Strong experience in LSMW, IDOCS, BAPI, LSMW and SAP Migration cockpit

Experience with, or demonstrable understanding of, S/4HANA best practice processes, key benefits, and implementation scenarios

Experience in developing migration strategies, data dictionaries, mapping specifications and data transformation guidelines

Expertise in migration of SAP Business Partners including CVI (Customer to Vendor Integration)

Ideally, you’ll also have

A third level qualification in Business, Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline

Relevant SAP certifications

Experience in SAP MDG

Experience in Power BI

Proven ability to build and leverage relationships with senior-level clients

What we look for

Someone interested in joining a dynamic team who wants to develop their SAP delivery and Business transformation expertise and broaden their experience in a fast moving, technology enabled business world.

A team player with a strength in coaching and developing others.

A good work ethic and openness to new challenges.

Commercial awareness and ability to develop business opportunities in order to generate growth within the firm.

Excellent communicator with an aptitude to build and manage key client relationships and internal network.

About EY  

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you, we are counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

EY have a number of career opportunities available, and we are interested in meeting candidates who are looking for a new challenge, one where you can develop your range of skills significantly. Be that a move out of industry into practice, or from within practice into advisory services. We are looking for future leaders with a genuine creative vision and the confidence to make it happen. Our opportunities will allow you to apply your expertise to a variety of projects whilst offering you excellent career progression opportunities.

 What working at EY offers

 We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs: covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.

 Plus, we offer:

  Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around.

Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.

The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

  Hybrid Working

Pension/Discounted Health Insurance

Web Doctor

Purchase of Additional Annual Leave

Free Gym Membership

Travel Pass

Maternity & Paternity Leave

Bike to Work Scheme

Referral Bonuses & Recognition Awards

Tech MBA paid by EY

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

Career Progression  

When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.

Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.

Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

 Inclusion & Diversity

 We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.

 We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Join us in building a better working world. That’s Why, EY.

Apply now.

 IMPORTANT: Where Agency assistance is required, our Talent Team will engage directly with suppliers. CVs / Profiles should not be shared directly with Hiring Managers. Unsolicited CVs / Profiles supplied to EY by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.

SAP Data Management Lead - Manager/ Senior Manager - Dublin/ Cork

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