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SAP Data Migration Senior Manager (London) @ KPMG UK LLP

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<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">We are seeking experienced professionals with deep expertise in <strong>SAP data migration</strong> and <strong>governance</strong> to support large-scale SAP transformation programmes across complex enterprise landscapes. This is a high-impact role requiring strong client delivery capabilities, leadership in complex data workstreams, and contribution to business development initiatives.</p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">The successful candidate will be able to:</p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Define and lead end-to-end SAP data migration strategies for S/4HANA transformations, covering data governance, migration, conversion, and integration across complex, multi-system landscapes.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Lead data migration activities across core SAP solutions including <strong>SAP S/4HANA (Public Cloud), SAP MDG, SuccessFactors, Payroll, and Extended Warehouse Management (EWM)</strong>, ensuring alignment across interconnected business processes.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Drive data-led transformations by designing scalable, automated, and secure data migration solutions that accelerate S/4HANA adoption (including Public Cloud) and broader enterprise modernisation.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Lead data assessment, cleansing, harmonisation, and enrichment initiatives, ensuring high-quality, trusted data aligned to business objectives and global standards.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Establish and implement robust data governance frameworks, including data ownership, stewardship, data quality controls, and security principles, leveraging SAP MDG where applicable.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Design and execute data migration solutions using SAP Migration Cockpit, SAP Data Services, and other ETL/integration tools, ensuring scalability and repeatability across multi-wave programmes.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Lead complex data conversion activities across SAP systems, including HR (SuccessFactors &amp; Payroll), Supply Chain (EWM), and Master Data governance platforms (MDG).</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Drive cutover planning and execution from a data perspective, ensuring predictable outcomes through disciplined planning, reconciliation, and alignment with business timelines.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Define and oversee reconciliation, validation, and audit processes to ensure data completeness, accuracy, and integrity across all systems in scope.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Facilitate data design and migration workshops with business stakeholders, translating requirements into data models, mappings, and transformation rules across multiple functional domains.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Collaborate closely with functional, integration, and technical teams to ensure alignment on data models, cross-system dependencies, and process integration points.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Advise clients on data lifecycle strategies, including data archiving, legacy system decommissioning, and ongoing governance across SAP and adjacent systems.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Lead and mentor global, multi-disciplinary data teams across onshore, nearshore, and offshore models to deliver high-quality outcomes.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Support business development initiatives, including shaping data migration solutions, contributing to proposals, and leading client discussions across SAP data transformation programmes.</li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>The Person</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strong work experience in SAP data migration, conversion, data governance, and integration, with a strong track record of delivering complex, global transformation programmes.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Demonstrable experience leading data workstreams within SAP S/4HANA implementations, including <strong>Public Cloud deployments</strong>, across multi-country and multi-wave environments.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strong expertise in SAP data domains across <strong>Finance</strong>, <strong>Supply Chain</strong>, and <strong>Procurement</strong>, with working knowledge of <strong>SuccessFactors</strong>, <strong>Payroll</strong>, and <strong>EWM</strong>.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Proven <strong>leadership</strong> in defining and executing end-to-end data migration strategies across interconnected SAP systems and third-party applications.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Experience in facilitating data workshops and engaging with senior business stakeholders to drive decisions and resolve data issues.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Hands-on experience with SAP data migration tools, including Migration Cockpit, SAP Data Services, and related ETL/integration technologies.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strong expertise in data architecture, data modelling, data quality, and data security, ensuring scalable and compliant data frameworks.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Experience producing high-quality artefacts such as Data Migration Strategy, Object Design Documents, Mapping Specifications, Data Quality Reports, and Cutover Runbooks.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strong understanding of cross-system data dependencies, particularly between <strong>S/4HANA, MDG, SuccessFactors, Payroll, and EWM</strong>, and their impact on migration and integration design.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Proven ability to manage complex cutover activities from a data perspective, ensuring minimal business disruption and successful go-live outcomes.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence both business and IT leadership.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Demonstrable experience leading and mentoring diverse, multinational teams across distributed delivery models.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Experience supporting pre-sales and business development, including RFP responses, solution shaping, and estimation for SAP data migration initiatives.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to simplify complex data challenges and deliver pragmatic, business-focused solutions.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Self-starter with the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, evolving environments, particularly in emerging areas such as AI-enabled enterprise data transformation.</li> </ul> <p style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">#LI-LH1</p>

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