Job title : SAP data Steward
Job Location : South Africa, Deadline : January 02, 2025 Quick Recommended Links Overall Job Purpose
- Facilitate the improvement of SAP master data quality across key functional areas.
- Provide leadership, analysis, and technical expertise to support the development of robust technology and data solutions.
- Create deliverables to align the organization’s “to be” and “as is” master data solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Master Data Stewardship (Applicable to Both Roles):
- Perform data profiling to identify duplicates, incompleteness, inconsistencies, and other quality issues.
- Collaborate with solution owners, functional data stewards, and the data migration team to address residual data migration issues.
- Develop and refine governance standards, policies, and guidelines for SAP master data based on functional feedback and business requirements.
- Identify and report compliance and operational risks related to master data quality.
- Perform data cleaning activities and mass updates resulting from business or operational changes.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to establish a single source of truth for master data.
- Investigate and resolve data issues affecting specific processes or reports in collaboration with functional data stewards.
- Compile training material and enable end-users involved in master data creation processes.
- Actively support continuous improvement efforts to enhance data quality and governance practices.
Role-Specific Focus Areas:
Materials Management & Plant Maintenance:
- Oversee data quality and consistency for Material master data across functions.
- Address specific master data issues in Plant Maintenance and Materials Management processes.
- Support governance standards and risk management tailored to operational data in supply chain and maintenance contexts.
Business Partner & Finance:
- Focus on Business Partner and Finance-related master data to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Collaborate with functional teams to address and solve master data issues in areas like vendor/customer accounts and financial records.
- Establish governance practices specific to finance and business partner master data to support financial operations.
Qualifications & Experience
- A relevant tertiary qualification is required.
- Minimum 5+ years of SAP project experience.
Deep understanding of SAP master data, with expertise in:
- Materials Management and Plant Maintenance (Role 1).
- Business Partner and Finance (Role 2).
- Experience drafting data governance policies and procedures.
- Strong data analysis skills with the ability to solve complex issues.
- Experience with master data cleaning, migration, and alignment.
- Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
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