SAP S/4HANA Data Migration Lead (Ref: 195798)
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Job Title: SAP S/4HANA Data Migration Lead
Location: Central London 3 x per week
Contract Type: Contract
Start Date: Monday 30th March
Contact: Thomas.price@forsythbarnes.com
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced SAP Data Migration Lead to define and deliver the end-to-end data migration strategy for a major SAP transformation programme. This role will be responsible for establishing the migration approach, governance, tooling, and execution plan, while leading multiple workstreams to successfully deliver the migration of legacy data into the target SAP environment.
The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, and external vendors to ensure data is migrated accurately, securely, and in alignment with programme timelines.
Key Responsibilities
- Data Migration Strategy & Governance
- Define and own the overall SAP data migration strategy for the programme.
- Establish governance, standards, and best practices for data migration activities.
- Define migration scope, data objects, quality standards, and acceptance criteria.
Programme Leadership
- Lead and coordinate multiple data migration workstreams across functional and technical teams.
- Ensure alignment between business stakeholders, SAP functional teams, and data specialists.
- Track progress, manage risks, and ensure successful delivery against programme milestones.
Technical Delivery & Build Oversight
- Oversee the design and development of data migration frameworks, tools, and processes.
- Manage the build of any required migration components such as:
- Data extraction and transformation pipelines
Vendor & Stakeholder Management
- Manage the selection, onboarding, and oversight of third-party vendors supporting the migration effort.
- Coordinate with implementation partners, SAP consultants, and internal engineering teams.
- Provide clear communication and reporting to programme leadership and senior stakeholders.
Data Quality & Validation
- Ensure strong data governance and data quality frameworks are implemented.
- Define reconciliation and validation processes to guarantee data integrity post-migration.
Required Experience
- Extensive experience leading SAP data migration programmes (ideally within SAP S/4HANA transformations).
- Proven track record in defining and executing enterprise-scale migration strategies.
- Experience leading multi-workstream delivery teams in complex SAP programmes.
Strong knowledge of SAP data migration tools such as:
- SAP Migration Cockpit
- LTMOM
- SAP Data Services
- ETL / data integration tools
- Experience managing third-party vendors and implementation partners.
- Strong stakeholder management and programme leadership skills.
Desirable Experience
- Experience delivering large SAP ERP or S/4HANA transformation programmes.
- Familiarity with data governance frameworks and master data management.
- Experience with cloud data platforms or modern ETL pipelines supporting SAP environments.
Key Skills
- SAP Data Migration Strategy
- Programme & Workstream Leadership
- Vendor Selection & Management
- Data Governance & Data Quality
- ETL / Data Integration
- Stakeholder Management