Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced SAP Director – Data to lead the enterprise-wide data strategy, governance, and architecture across SAP and hybrid landscapes. This role is responsible for driving data transformation initiatives, enabling high-quality, trusted, and scalable data foundations that support analytics, AI/ML, and core SAP business processes.
The Director will oversee SAP data platforms, master data management, data governance frameworks, and integration across SAP S/4HANA and surrounding systems.
Key Responsibilities
Data Strategy & Leadership
- Define and lead the enterprise SAP data strategy, aligned with digital transformation goals.
- Establish a scalable data architecture framework across SAP and non-SAP systems.
- Drive adoption of data-driven decision-making across business units.
SAP Data Architecture & Platforms
- Oversee design and implementation of SAP data solutions, including:
- SAP S/4HANA data models
- SAP BW/4HANA or SAP Datasphere
- SAP Data Services / SAP Integration Suite
- SAP Master Data Governance (MDG)
- Ensure seamless integration between SAP and external data platforms (cloud data lakes, data warehouses, APIs).
Data Governance & Quality
- Establish enterprise-wide data governance frameworks (policies, standards, ownership models).
- Drive master data management (MDM) strategy across domains (customer, vendor, product, finance).
- Ensure data quality, consistency, lineage, and compliance (GDPR and other regulatory requirements).
Analytics & Enablement
- Enable advanced analytics capabilities using SAP and cloud technologies.
- Partner with analytics and business intelligence teams to support reporting and insights delivery.
- Support AI/ML initiatives through trusted and structured data foundations.
Program & Stakeholder Management
- Lead large-scale SAP data transformation programs.
- Manage cross-functional teams including architects, engineers, analysts, and vendors.
- Collaborate with CIO, CDO, business leaders, and enterprise architects.
- Oversee budgets, roadmaps, and delivery governance.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
- Evaluate emerging SAP data technologies (SAP Datasphere, AI integration, cloud data platforms).
- Drive modernization from legacy SAP BW systems to cloud-based data ecosystems.
- Promote automation and data self-service capabilities.
Required Skills & Experience
- 12–20+ years of experience in IT, with strong focus on SAP data and analytics ecosystems.
- Proven leadership experience in SAP data architecture or enterprise data leadership roles.
- Strong expertise in SAP data platforms:
- SAP S/4HANA
- SAP BW/4HANA or SAP Datasphere
- SAP MDG
- SAP Data Services / Integration tools
- Experience designing enterprise data lakes / cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP preferred).
- Strong understanding of data governance, MDM, data quality frameworks.
- Experience leading large-scale SAP transformation or S/4HANA programs.
- Strong integration knowledge across SAP and non-SAP systems (APIs, ETL, middleware).
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