SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) Consultant

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As one of SAP’s Tier 1 global partners we understand the importance of data in our client’s transformation journeys. Whether in the context of a S/4HANA transformation or of a data roadmap we strive to bring leading thinking and delivery of innovative solutions to our clients. You will work on full lifecycle data journeys with clients from roadmap through to execution, delivering value through the latest features and benefits within SAP solution set.

• Supporting clients in shaping data transformation strategies and identifying value opportunities through SAP-enabled solutions and complementary offerings from SAP partners and Accenture.
• Contributing to the data migration workstream of an S/4HANA transformation and working with colleagues in delivery centres to execute data transformation activities.

• Work with a wide range of clients across many industries on their transformational journeys, ranging from smaller single function, in country projects to S/4HANA enabled global business transformations.

Be an integral part of our team supporting clients’ SAP transformation projects as a functional consultant in master data governance. You will work closely with client stakeholders to understand business and functional requirements, translate them into SAP MDG functional designs, configure and test solutions, and support delivery through deployment. Your business process knowledge and hands-on SAP MDG expertise will be key to delivering effective and efficient solutions for our clients.

• Experience of both advising clients on their Master Data Management strategy elements of their S/4HANA roadmaps and supporting the implementation of solutions based on SAP MDG and other complimentary MDM applications.

• Supporting the transformation of clients’ data governance models by helping to define business accountabilities, governance processes and target operating model requirements before the deployment of SAP MDG solutions.
• Functional data experience, with hands-on knowledge of at least two major master data objects demonstrated across SAP implementation lifecycle activities from requirements and design through testing, deployment and cutover.
• Experience collaborating effectively with distributed delivery teams, including colleagues in offshore delivery centres, to support solution design, build, testing and deployment.

• Proven ability of advising & supporting clients with data quality challenges, working with the client to define corrective actions and deliver data quality monitoring solutions. 
• Understanding of methodologies for the deployment of SAP MDG.
• Good understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

• Broader S/4HANA functional experience ensuring stronger alignment of SAP MDG with other functional solution elements.
• Broader understanding of full data lifecycle management processes, especially instances where lifecycle stages are linked to non-SAP solutions.

• Experience building effective working relationships with business, data and technology stakeholders at multiple levels.

• Experience of other leading MDM tools that typically complement SAP landscapes.

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.

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