Director – SAP Data

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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