Information Technology Global Master Data Consultant

Job title : Global Master Data Consultant

Job Duration : 6 months

Job Location : Remote

Must be fluent in English speaking writing reading.

Must be able to work at least 4-6 hours (minimum) in U.S. CST or EST

Assignment length 6 months then will reassess need but most likely will be extended

skills Needed

Master data - designing new master data convert from old ERP to new SAP space

Data governance process and tools from a business side not technical side

ERP SAP data migration experience - mix of business side and technical but emphasis on the business side

Must be independent strong critical thinker and speak with conviction

Will be working on several domains including product material supplier customer and finance

Position Purpose :

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 localization

SAP S4 Master data value mapping data construction

Coordination of cross-workstream data element requirements design and value mapping

Test data creation

Data validation

Bug investigation and solutioning

Change Management and training

Master 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 documentation

Alignment of local requirements to global solution

Supervision of outsourced test script development and execution

Coordination of functional requirements alignment across upstream and downstream platforms

Test master data creation

Testing the MDG process and tool

Cut-over

Hypercare

Project task administration various tools are used to manage these projects including ADO TargetProcess Clarity Jira and Excel

Update task status and provide commentary where required

Monitor for new tasks or dependencies and take appropriate action

Maintain 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 possible

Qualifications / Education / Experience Required :

BA or BS in Finance Business Administration or equivalent

Ideally 5 years experience in master data management i deally within a consumer products company

An understanding of master data and transactional data processes architecture hierarchies relationships and interdependencies

SAP MDG CRUD process / workflow functional design and testing experience

Data Quality functional rule design and testing experience

Fiori UI functional design experience

Technical experience with data governance tools would be a bonus but candidates who only have technical experience are not acceptable

Operational experience in delivering master data standardization cleansing and harmonization

A self-starter able to work on own initiative

Strong analytical skills

Must be hands on and detail oriented but also able to see the big picture

Strong communication and influencing skills

Ability to question and challenge assumptions; interrogating existing practices to drive improvement with strong abstract thinking skills

Strong listening skills

Fluent in English Required (Additional languages preferred)

Microsoft Office programs including Word Excel and PowerPoint. SAP experience preferred

Demonstrated multi-cultural savvy i.e. experience working and delivering results across businesses functions regions countries and cultures

Microsoft Office programs including Word Excel and PowerPoint. SAP experience preferred

Ability to travel by ground and air up to 25% (primarily international travel

Key Skills

Information Management,Information Systems,Community,Computer Hardware And Networking,Information Security

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1