SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) Consultant

Accenture UK & Ireland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days vacation

Private medical insurance

Charitable leave

Job summary

Accenture UK & Ireland is seeking an SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) Consultant to work on client SAP MDG transformation journeys across London, Birmingham and Manchester. You will translate business requirements into MDG designs, configure, test and support deployment to deliver measurable data quality improvements.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, advise on MDG governance and participate in S/4HANA data roadmaps, ensuring successful data migration and ongoing governance for

Qualifications

• Experience advising on Master Data Management strategy elements of S/4HANA roadmaps and implementing SAP MDG solutions.
• Ability to define governance processes and target operating model requirements for SAP MDG deployments.
• Hands‑on functional data experience across major MD objects through the project lifecycle.
• Ability to collaborate with distributed delivery teams, including offshore centres, for design, build, test and deployment.
• Experience addressing data quality challenges and delivering data quality monitoring solutions.

Responsibilities

• Be an integral part of the team supporting clients' SAP transformation projects as a functional MDG consultant.
• Translate business requirements into SAP MDG functional designs, configure and test solutions.
• Support delivery through deployment and ensure value realisation for clients.
• Work with client stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective MDG implementations.

Skills

MDG Expertise

SAP MDG

Data governance

S/4HANA knowledge

Tools

SAP MDG Suite

Job description

Role: SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) Consultant

Location: London /Birmingham/ Manchester

Salary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experience

Career Level: Consultant

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

As a team:

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.

In our team you will:

• 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.

As an SAP MDG Consultant you will:

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.

We are looking for experience in the following skills:

• 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.

Set yourself apart:

• 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.

What’s In It For You

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.

Closing Date for Applications: 28/02/2027

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