SAP Master Data Business Architect, Global (m/f/d)
Your Responsibilities
- Business Process Design:
- Lead To-Be business process design with GPOs and architects across workstreams.
- Align future state processes with SAP ERP and strategic goals.
- Ensure data integrity and process excellence.
- Change Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Drive change management strategies with the Transformation Office.
- Facilitate stakeholder communication and post-go-live support.
- Bridge business needs and IT solutions to align ERP configuration.
- Technical & Business Alignment:
- Work with IT to ensure technical solutions meet business requirements.
- Align ERP configurations with functional and technical needs in coordination with SIer and Solution Architects.
- Master Data Management (CRUD):
- Support master data CRUD operations and quality assessments.
- Ensure data consistency across SAP modules (MM, SD, PP, QM).
- Collaborate with MDM stakeholders on governance and transformation.
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT):
- Lead UAT efforts to validate business processes.
- Partner with Sub-PM and users to resolve functional issues.
- Training & Knowledge Transfer:
- Develop and deliver end-user training.
- Collaborate with SIer to create effective, user-focused training materials.
- Data Migration & Quality:
- Oversee data cleansing, mapping, validation, and migration.
- Enforce governance for consistent, high-quality master data.
- Compliance & Validation:
- Ensure ERP solutions comply with QMS, regulatory, and industry standards (e.g., FDA).
- Oversee data security and validation of sensitive data practices.
Your qualification
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Data Science, Computer Science, IT, Economics, Information Systems, Statistics, Applied Math, Business Administration, or related field.
- 7+ years in SAP ERP implementations, with a focus on Master Data Management.
- Experience as a Business Architect or Project Manager in large-scale, cross-functional ERP projects.
- Strong understanding of ERP-related industry standards, QMS, and system validation (especially in regulated environments).
- Background in MedTech, Biotech, Health Tech, FMCG, or CPG preferred.
- Skilled in cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
- Familiarity with Agile IT environments.
- Strong analytical skills to resolve data issues and process dependencies.
- Proven ability to influence without authority and communicate effectively across technical and business teams.
- Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Knowledge of ERP project methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
- Deep understanding of MDM frameworks, governance, and data stewardship.
- Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in data quality assessment, profiling, validation, mapping, de-duplication, and consolidation.
- Clear, concise communication skills—verbal and written—with both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Active listening, assertiveness, and attention to detail.
Your benefits
- Flexible working hours, remote work possible (up to 60%)
- 30 days of holidays per year
- Modern office and an inspiring working environment
- Employee restaurant with live cooking and healthy food (subsidized)
- Public transport ticket (100 % subsidized) or free parking space
- Company sport groups and an in-house company gym
- Employee Assistance Program to support your health, mental and emotional well-being
- A comprehensive company pension scheme
- Company medical officer and vaccination offers
- Childcare through our ‘Buttje&Deern’ partner
- Bike leasing
About Olympus
At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.
For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.
For more information, visit www.olympus-europa.com and follow our LinkedIn account: linkedin.com/company/OlympusMedEMEA.
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We value diversity and prioritize inclusion and mutual respect. We are committed to fostering a non-discriminatory, inclusive work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We encourage all who wish to bring their talents to Olympus to apply.