SAP Data Migration and Cutover Manager (S/4HANA)

As a SAP Data and Cutover Lead, you will be a key leader in the success of SAP transformation programs. You will be responsible for:

• Leading the SAP data migration and cutover strategy across business units and geographies.
• Acting as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all data-related aspects, including extraction, transformation, validation, and reconciliation of data from legacy systems to SAP.
• Collaborating with business, functional, and technical teams to define cutover scope, wave plans, and runbooks.
• Ensuring alignment of the data migration approach with project timelines and quality standards.
• Designing and implementing data validation and data quality frameworks.
• Managing cutover rehearsals, mock runs, and hypercare support planning.
• Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to minimize business disruption during go-live.
• Managing and mentoring team members, driving cross-functional coordination, and ensuring knowledge transfer.
• Reporting on data migration and cutover KPIs, proactively identifying and mitigating risks.
• Applying industry best practices, tools, and automation in project execution to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Must have

 Program/Project Management Excellence

• Minimum 5 years of experience leading complex IT programs, including SAP implementation projects.
• Expertise in Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Strong ability to manage project budgets, timelines, and dependencies.

SAP Expertise

• Deep knowledge of SAP S/4HANA data structures across modules such as Finance (FI), Controlling (CO), Supply Chain (MM/SD), and Manufacturing (PP/QM).
• Proven experience with SAP Data Migration tools, including SAP BODS, LTMC, SAP Data Services, and Migration Cockpit.
• Solid understanding of Cutover planning for SAP go-lives, including mock run cycles and rollback strategies.

Data Strategy & Governance

• Proficiency in data governance frameworks, Master Data Management (MDM), and Data Quality tools.
• Understanding of data security, privacy compliance (e.g., GDPR), and data retention policies.

Technical & Analytical Tools

• Advanced skills in SQL, Excel VBA, Power BI/Tableau for data reporting and transformation.
• Experience using project tracking tools like JIRA, ServiceNow, Clarity, or MS Project.

Leadership & Communication

• Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience managing cross-functional and global teams.
• Strong decision-making, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to have

Certifications:

• PMP or Prince2 Certified.
• SAP Certified Application Specialist (Data Migration or S/4HANA).
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Agilist.

 Advanced Tools & Technologies

• Experience with Data Lake architectures, ETL automation tools (e.g., Informatica, Talend).
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and SAP on Cloud (RISE with SAP) initiatives.
• Familiarity with AI/ML techniques in data profiling or anomaly detection.

Soft Skills

• Strong presentation and storytelling skills using data visualization dashboards.
• Experience working in diverse, multicultural environments.
• Ability to drive change management and training initiatives.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

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