SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) Lead

Al Shirawi; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

UAE experience

Job summary

Al Shirawi is seeking a senior leader to own the MDG strategy amid a migration to SAP S/4HANA (RISE with SAP). You will govern data taxonomy, chair the Data Governance Council, and drive data quality, migration readiness, and executive alignment across the enterprise.

The role requires 10+ years leading MDG/MDM initiatives, hands-on SAP MDG on S/4HANA, and strong executive presence to influence senior leaders and drive accountability. Bonus: UAE experience and related certifications.

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading MDG/MDM initiatives in complex enterprises.
• Hands-on SAP MDG and data migration experience on S/4HANA (RISE).
• Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Own the MDG strategy, data taxonomy and governance framework.
• Chair the Data Governance Council and secure executive sign-off on data definitions.
• Design taxonomies and hierarchies across Material, Business Partner, Financials/COA and Assets.
• Lead cleansing, mapping and validation with SI partners and migration platforms.
• Report DQ KPIs and readiness scorecards to executive management.
• Challenge legacy data habits and hold the business accountable.

Skills

MDG leadership

SAP MDG

Data governance

Data migration

Executive influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in IS/CS/Engineering

Tools

ChainSys

RISE with SAP

Job description

Al Shirawi is migrating from Oracle E-Business Suite to SAP S/4HANA (RISE with SAP), and clean, governed master data is at the center of it. We're looking for a senior leader to own that.

What you'll do:

• Own the MDG strategy, data taxonomy and governance framework
• Chair the Data Governance Council and secure executive sign-off on data definitions
• Design taxonomies and hierarchies across Material, Business Partner, Financials/COA and Assets
• Lead cleansing, mapping and validation with SI partners and migration platforms such as ChainSys
• Report DQ KPIs and readiness scorecards to executive management
• Challenge legacy data habits and hold the business accountable

What we're looking for:

• 10+ years leading MDG/MDM initiatives in complex enterprises
• Hands-on SAP MDG and data migration experience on S/4HANA (RISE)
• Strong executive presence, able to influence senior leaders and handle resistance
• Bachelor's degree in IS, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field

Bonus:

Oracle EBS to S/4HANA migration, ChainSys exposure, UAE experience, SAP MDG or DAMA-CDMP certification