Master data consultant

Job description:Client is currently undertaking several large-scale global transformation projects. Each of which requires conversion and migration of data, and ongoing master data management. This role will provide essential support to a team of Lead Global Master Data Consultants as they work to prepare data for conversion and migration, and as they design and test several master data governance systems for ongoing data management. Business continuity and SOX compliance hinge on the accuracy, completeness and integrity of the data preparation work that this team will deliver. The candidate must be a self-starter, able to work on own initiative within a framework.The role reports to the Director Data & Analytics, Aurora, and will take work direction from across the team of Lead Global Master Data Consultants.Scope:Each transformation project extends over multiple global regions. This role is likely to be required to work on more than one global project at once.The following master data domains are the primary focus for this role: Customer, Product, Direct Material, InDirect Material, Vendor, Customer Hierarchy, Product Hierarchy. The role is likely to be required to work on more than one of these domains at the same time.Role Responsibilities & Accountabilities:These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.Data Preparation for Data Conversion / Migration – the process of moving or extending master data into different systems or organization structures:Master Data Cleansing (and coordination of multiple functional teams to do this) (and cross workstream coordination of cleansing of other data)Data standardization, harmonization, and requirements localizationSAP S4 Master data value mapping, data constructionCoordination of cross-workstream data element requirements, design, and value mappingTest data creationData validationBug investigation and solutioningChange Management and trainingMaster Data Governance (SAP MDG) and Profisee – the tools and processes used to create and maintain master data records on an ongoing basis. Also known as the CRUD process:Local functional requirements gathering and documentationAlignment of local requirements to global solutionSupervision of outsourced test script development and execution Coordination of functional requirements alignment across upstream and downstream platformsTest master data creationTesting the MDG process and toolBug investigation and solutioningChange Management and trainingCut-overHypercareProject task administration – various tools are used to manage these projects, including ADO,TargetProcess, Clarity, Jira, and ExcelUpdate task status and provide commentary where requiredMonitor for new tasks or dependencies and take appropriate actionMaintain documentation – primarily involving the following data documents: data definition (DD), field mapping design (FMD) and functional design (FD):Assist lead consultants with maintaining this documentation making sure it is up to date,accurate and as comprehensive as possibleQualifications / Education / Experience Required:BA or BS in Finance, Business Administration or equivalentIdeally 5+ years’ experience in master data management, ideally within a consumer products companyAn understanding of master data and transactional data processes, architecture, hierarchies,relationships, and interdependenciesSAP MDG CRUD process/workflow functional design and testing experienceData Quality functional rule design and testing experienceFiori UI functional design experienceTechnical experience with data governance tools would be a bonus, but candidates who only have technical experience are not acceptableOperational experience in delivering master data standardization, cleansing and harmonizationA self-starter, able to work on own initiativeStrong analytical skillsMust be hands on and detail oriented, but also able to see the big pictureStrong communication and influencing skillsAbility to question and challenge assumptions; interrogating existing practices to drive improvement with strong abstract thinking skillsDemonstrated multi-cultural savvy, i.e. experience working and delivering results across businesses,functions, regions, countries, and culturesStrong listening skillsFluent in English – Required (Additional languages preferred)Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. SAP experience preferredDemonstrated multi-cultural savvy, i.e. experience working and delivering results across businesses,functions, regions, countries, and culturesStrong listening skillsFluent in English – Required (Additional languages preferred)Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. SAP experience preferredAbility to travel by ground and air up to 25% (primarily international travel