SAP MDG Lead

Next Ventures; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Ventures is seeking an experienced SAP MDG Functional Lead to drive the functional delivery of Master Data Governance solutions across the SAP landscape. You will lead functional design, data modelling and governance initiatives while coordinating with cross‑functional teams.

The role emphasizes requirements gathering, process design and validation rule enforcement to ensure data quality and alignment with business needs. Contract position with immediate start.

Qualifications

• Lead the functional design, configuration and implementation of SAP MDG solutions.
• Gather business requirements and create functional specifications.
• Oversee master data governance, data quality and validation rules.
• Coordinate with functional consultants and technical teams.
• Support testing, deployment and stakeholder management.
• Promote best practices in MDG within SAP landscape.

Responsibilities

• Lead the functional design, configuration and implementation of SAP MDG solutions.
• Manage business requirements gathering, solution design and functional specifications.
• Oversee master data governance processes, workflows, data quality and validation rules.
• Coordinate functional consultants and collaborate with technical development teams.
• Support testing, defect resolution, deployment and stakeholder management.
• Drive best practices across master data governance and ensure alignment with the wider SAP landscape.

Skills

SAP MDG

Functional lead

Data governance

Stakeholder mgmt

Requirements gathering

Job description

SAP MDG Functional Lead

Location: Europe
Duration: Contract -12 months
Start Date: ASAP

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced SAP MDG Functional Lead to lead the functional delivery of Master Data Governance solutions, ensuring alignment with business requirements and data governance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the functional design, configuration and implementation of SAP MDG solutions.

• Manage business requirements gathering, solution design and functional specifications.

• Oversee master data governance processes, workflows, data quality and validation rules.

• Coordinate functional consultants and collaborate with technical development teams.

• Support testing, defect resolution, deployment and stakeholder management.

• Drive best practices across master data governance and ensure alignment with the wider SAP landscape.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience leading SAP MDG functional workstreams.

• Proven expertise in SAP MDG configuration, data modelling and governance processes.

• Experience managing stakeholders and coordinating functional delivery teams.

• Strong understanding of SAP master data processes and integration.