Architect - SAP DSD Analyst

PepsiCo; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo is looking for an SAP DSD Specialist to manage the migration of SAP systems to S/4HANA. The role involves ensuring seamless migration, preparing SAP systems for updates, and overseeing data quality during the transition.

Qualified candidates should have 9-11 years of experience in SAP ERP, particularly in DSD processes, and must possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems. Training and support for system users will also be key responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 9-11 years of experience configuring and managing SAP ERP focused on DSD.
• Hands-on experience around master data for Product Costing and Planning.
• Deep understanding of project test phases and testing automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Ensure seamless migration of SAP ECC processes to SAP S/4.
• Prepare current SAP system by applying updates and configurations.
• Oversee technical migration of data ensuring quality and compliance.

Skills

SAP ERP Management

Data Migration

SAP DSD Execution

Project Testing Automation

Master Data Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Tools

SAP SolMan 7+

Azure DevOps

Quality Center

MS Project

Job description

Overview

S&T-DSD- SAP DSD Specialist S4 Migration Specialist – ROW

The SAP S4 Migration is a comprehensive, multi-year program spanning over four years, aimed at modernizing the current SAP PIRT landscape. This initiative covers various regions including MENA, LATAM, PGCS, APAC, and Europe. The goal of this program is to prepare the SAP system for the future, aligning it with PepsiCo's digital transformation journey.

The project involves planning, executing, and overseeing the successful migration of data and business processes from existing SAP ECC systems to S/4HANA. This will includes designing remediation of deprecated functionalities, design new fuctionalities for obsolete functionalities, executing data migration objects, and ensuring data quality and integrity throughout the process. This will also working in close collaboration with technical and business stakeholders to align goals and expectations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Seamless Migration: Ensure that SAP ECC processes are remediated and migrated to SAP S/4 Direct Store Delivery (DSD) without any design gaps. Take ownership of work in Indirects area performed by multiple vendor teams involved for remidiation and data.
• Design and Build: Create design documentions where existing fuctionalities have become obsolete. Remediate object which are identified by for remediation
• System Readiness: Prepare the current SAP system for migration by applying necessary updates and configurations, such as SAP notes and pre-migration checks.
• Data Migration: Oversee the technical migration of data from legacy systems to the SAP S/4HANA environment. Ensure data quality, integrity, and compliance throughout the migration process by conducting data validation and reconciliation
• Comprehensive Testing: Conduct thorough testing to validate the functionality and performance of the new system, ensuring it meets all business requirements and standards.
• Change Management: Support the Change management in identifies processes and/or transactions which will get impacted.
• Training and Support: Provide training and support to super users for the changes to ensure a smooth transition and effective use of the new system.
• Governance and Compliance: Ensure adherence to the internal IT operating model, including technology standards, project life cycle methodology, release management, change management, and other related processes and procedures, SLAs, and controls compliance. Accountable for ensuring proper governance is followed for all Supply Chain Execution areas.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree is required. Computer Science or Information Systems is preferred.
• 9 -11 years of experience configuring, deploying and managing SAP ERP with a focus on SAP DSD Preparation, DSD Execution and DSD Settlement related setups.
• Hand-on experience around master data required for Product Costing and Production Planning & Execution
• Integration across other functional areas, i.e., Production planning, Procurement
• Prior experience on S4 Migration or experience data validation strategy would be preferred.
• Proven experience in the governance of a global ERP template.
• Deep understanding of project test phases and testing automation tools.
• Fully aware of the SAP security design implications through global roles. Familiar to the GRC best practices in large corporations as PepsiCo
• Dispatches standard SAP quality issues with OSS (Online SAP Services) and follows up the required break fixes
• Ability to work flexible hours based on varying business requirements
• Knowledge and experience in the following tools, disciplines and processes are nice to have: SAP SolMan 7+, Azure DevOps, Quality Center and MS Project
• Experience with Global Sectors/Markets preferred