SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) Associate Manager

Accenture; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days' vacation per year

Private medical insurance

3 extra days leave per year for Charit

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) Associate Manager to lead data governance and SAP MDG implementations across client engagements in London, Birmingham and Manchester. You will steer data transformation strategies and manage MDG delivery with delivery centers.

The role requires 7+ years of functional data experience, SME depth across SAP MDG and S/4HANA, and proven ability to lead distributed teams and engage C‑Suite stakeholders across industries using Agile and Waterfall

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of functional data experience across full SAP implementation lifecycles.
• SME in at least two Big 4 data objects across end-to-end SAP implementations.
• Experience leading distributed delivery teams and offshore delivery centres.
• Experience advising clients on Master Data Management strategies and SAP MDG deployments.
• Strong understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Proven ability to build relationships with C-Suite stakeholders.
• Experience addressing data quality challenges and delivering data quality monitoring solutions.
• Knowledge of SAP MDG deployment methodologies.
• Broad S/4HANA functional experience aligned with MDG integration.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on data transformation strategies and SAP MDG solutions.
• Lead data migration streams during S/4HANA transformations.
• Collaborate with delivery centres for global transformations across industries.
• Support MDG-related data governance model transformations and target operating models.
• Build relationships with client C-Suite stakeholders and drive outcomes.
• Leverage other leading MDM tools to complement SAP landscapes.

Skills

Data governance

Data migration

Client advisory

Distributed delivery

Data quality

SAP MDG

S/4HANA

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Tools

SAP MDG

S/4HANA

MDM tools

Job description

SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) Associate Manager

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad variety of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity.

Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

"Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us." - Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

About the role

Role: SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) Associate Manager

Locations: London / Birmingham / Manchester

Salary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experience

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Consulting

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Job description:

• Advising clients on their data transformation strategies, driving value creation through the positioning of SAP enabled solutions as well as leading solutions from SAP partners and Accenture.


• Leading the data migration stream of an S/4HANA transformation, working with colleagues in delivery centres to execute on their data transformation strategies.


• 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.


• 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.


• Leading the transformation of clients data governance models, ensuring the relevant business accountabilities are in place and a clear target operating model for MDM is implemented prior to the deployment of SAP MDG based solutions.


• At least 7 years of functional data experience and recognised SME skills for at least two "Big 4" data objects demonstrated across full E2E SAP implementation lifecycles from data strategy definition through to cutover.


• Proven capabilities in leading a distributed delivery team, working with colleagues in offshore delivery centres for solution delivery.


• 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 demonstrated in the development of solid relationships with client C-Suite stakeholders.


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

Benefits and perks

• 30 days' vacation per year


• Private medical insurance


• 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice

Flexibility and mobility

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.