Job Title: SAP Data Migration Lead (Contract)
Location: Leicestershire, UK (with travel to Dublin and occasional travel to Singapore)
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Start Date: Early May 2026
Overview
We are seeking an experienced SAP Data Migration Lead to oversee and deliver end-to-end data migration activities as part of a large-scale SAP transformation programme. This role will be based primarily in Leicestershire, with regular travel to Dublin and occasional international travel to Singapore.
The successful candidate will take ownership of data migration strategy, execution, and governance, ensuring high-quality data delivery aligned with project timelines and business requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the full lifecycle of SAP data migration activities across multiple project phases (design, build, test, deploy)
- Define and implement data migration strategy, approach, and governance frameworks
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, functional leads, and technical teams to define data requirements and mapping rules
- Oversee data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes into SAP systems
- Ensure data quality through validation, reconciliation, and cleansing activities
- Manage data migration risks, issues, and dependencies, providing mitigation strategies
- Coordinate and lead mock data loads, dress rehearsals, and cutover activities
- Drive data governance standards and ensure compliance with organisational policies
- Provide leadership and direction to data migration analysts and offshore/onshore teams
- Produce and maintain key documentation including data migration plans, mapping specifications, and runbooks
Key Skills & Experience
- Proven experience as a Data Migration Lead on large-scale SAP programmes (e.g., S/4HANA implementations)
- Strong understanding of SAP data structures and migration tools (e.g., LSMW, LTMC, Migration Cockpit, ETL tools)
- Demonstrable experience designing and executing complex data migration strategies
- Expertise in data cleansing, validation, and reconciliation techniques
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience managing distributed teams across multiple geographies
- Familiarity with data governance and data quality frameworks
- Excellent problem-solving and organisational skills
Desirable Experience
- Prior experience working across UK, Ireland, and possibly Singapore
- Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA transformation programmes
- Experience with data migration tools such as Informatica, SAP Data Services, or similar
- Exposure to Agile and hybrid delivery methodologies
Working Arrangements
- Primary base in Leicestershire with hybrid working options available
- Regular travel to Dublin (as required by project phases)
- Occasional travel to Singapore for key project milestones
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