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IBM Senior Managing SAP Data Lead in Dallas, Texas
Introduction
As a Package Consultant at IBM, get ready to tackle numerous mission-critical company directives. Our team takes on the challenge of designing, developing and re-engineering highly complex application components and integrating software packages using various tools. You will use a mix of consultative skills, business knowledge, and technical expertise to effectively integrate packaged technology into our clients' business environment and achieve business results.
Your Role and Responsibilities
A SAP Data Migration Lead plays a critical role in the successful implementation of SAP projects by overseeing the data migration process. Here are the primary roles and responsibilities of an SAP Data Migration Lead:
Project Planning and Management:
Develop and execute the data migration strategy and plan.
Define the scope, objectives, and deliverables of data migration activities.
Coordinate with project managers to integrate data migration tasks with overall project timelines.
Identify and manage risks related to data migration.
Data Assessment and Preparation:
Assess the quality and readiness of legacy data for migration.
Define data cleansing, enrichment, and validation rules.
Coordinate data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes.
Ensure data mapping from legacy systems to SAP.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
Work closely with business stakeholders to understand data requirements and validation criteria.
Coordinate with technical teams, including SAP consultants and developers, to implement migration tools and processes.
Communicate data migration progress, issues, and resolutions to stakeholders.
Technical Execution:
Oversee the design, development, and execution of data migration programs and scripts.
Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and consistency during the migration process.
Monitor and troubleshoot data migration activities to resolve issues promptly.
Testing and Validation:
Define and execute data migration test plans, including unit tests, integration tests, and user acceptance tests (UAT).
Validate migrated data to ensure it meets business and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate with business users to verify data accuracy and completeness post-migration.
Documentation and Reporting:
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of data migration processes, including data mapping, transformation rules, and validation criteria.
Generate regular status reports on data migration activities, progress, and issues.
Document lessons learned and best practices for future data migration projects.
Training and Support:
Provide training and support to business users on data migration processes and tools.
Assist in the development of user manuals and training materials.
Offer post-migration support to address any data-related issues.
Compliance and Security:
Ensure data migration activities comply with regulatory requirements and organizational policies.
Implement data security measures to protect sensitive information during migration.
Maintain confidentiality and integrity of data throughout the migration process.
Continuous Improvement:
Identify opportunities for improving data migration processes and methodologies.
Stay updated with the latest SAP data migration tools and technologies.
Implement best practices and industry standards in data migration projects.
Leadership and Mentorship:
Lead and mentor a team of data migration specialists and analysts.
Foster a collaborative and efficient working environment.
Provide guidance and support to team members to ensure project success.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
Hands-on experience Identifying, assessing and solving complex business problems for area of responsibility, where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
Experience collaborating data with owners and users/analysts across the customer operations to modify or implement new repeatable and reliable businesses processes to improve and sustain effective data governance resulting in improved quality and consistency of data used to drive key business decisions.
Experience working closely with Data Architects to ensure changes are appropriately synchronized with the metadata strategy and logical data model.
Experience leading technical aspects of the delivery of SAP Business Intelligence (BI) solutions & related components, working across business/technology teams to ensure alignment between business solution definition & systems architecture for the organization.
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
Experience working with SAP FI/CO, MM, SD or PM and Master Data, required.
3 years of experience in Master data management with expertise in implementing SAP Master Data Governance (MDG).
Experience in complex SAP environments supporting multiple components.
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Location StatementIBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:
Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs.
Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law.
Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals.
Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences.
The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.
This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.
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