Data Lead Architect (Managing Director)

Innovervglobal; India; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovervglobal is looking for a Data Lead Architect (Managing Director) to head its Data, Analytics, and Information Architecture capabilities. This senior role requires strong expertise in SAP environments, leading strategy and architecture across SAP transformations. Responsibilities include defining data architectures, leading data migrations, and establishing enterprise governance frameworks. Ideal candidates should possess extensive experience with SAP Reporting tools, data migration strategies, and a solid understanding of business processes across various domains.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in SAP Reporting & Analytics, Data Migration, and Master Data Management.
• Deep understanding of SAP S/4HANA data structures.
• Experience in executive level advisory roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the data architecture across SAP S/4HANA.
• Define end-to-end data architecture and reporting frameworks.
• Establish enterprise data governance frameworks.

Skills

SAP Reporting & Analytics (SAC, Datasphere, BW/4HANA)

Data Migration

Master Data Management (SAP MDG)

Leadership skills

Stakeholder management

Tools

SAP Migration Cockpit

Syniti

SNP

Job description

Reporting to: Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Innoverv is seeking a Data Lead Architect (Managing Director) to lead our Data, Analytics, and Information Architecture capability across SAP‑led transformation programmes. This senior leadership role combines strategic advisory, enterprise architecture, and hands‑on delivery, working with global clients to define and implement data strategies across SAP S/4HANA and adjacent ecosystems.

The role requires strong executive presence, deep SAP data expertise, and functional understanding, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders while independently leading architecture design and client workshops.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Advisory & Leadership

• Act as a trusted advisor to CIO, CFO, and Data leadership on data strategy and SAP transformation roadmaps
• Lead discovery/assessment engagements, defining options, approaches, and business cases
• Shape Innoverv’s Data capability, assets, and propositions

Stakeholder Engagement & Workshops

• Define and govern end‑to‑end data architecture across SAP S/4HANA, SAP Reporting & Analytics stack (SAC, Datasphere, BW/4HANA, BDC, Embedded Analytics), and integration with non‑SAP platforms (CRM, PLM, Planning, etc.)
• Define and implement a Unified Data Model (UDM) aligning core data objects (Business Partner, Material, Finance) across systems
• Establish conceptual and logical data models and ensure consistency across domains
• Design scalable data and reporting architectures

Reporting & Analytics

• Lead architecture and delivery across the SAP analytics landscape
• Define management reporting frameworks, KPIs, and harmonised metrics
• Enable consistent reporting across business units and geographies

Data Migration

• Lead end‑to‑end data migration strategy and execution, including data scoping, cleansing, harmonisation, validation, migration approaches (Greenfield, Brownfield, Bluefield), and tooling (Syniti, SNP, SAP Migration Cockpit)
• Establish data quality frameworks and controls
• Drive business‑led data ownership

Master Data Management & Governance

• Define and implement enterprise data governance frameworks
• Lead SAP MDG (Customer, Vendor, Material, Finance) architecture and deployment
• Design and establish Data Governance organisations/CoEs, including roles such as Data Owners, Stewards, and Custodians
• Enable single source of truth across systems

Functional Alignment

• Work across business domains including Finance (preferred), P2P, O2C, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and integration with non‑SAP platforms (CRM, PLM, Planning, etc.)
• Translate business processes into data models, reporting, and governance structures

Required Experience & Skills

Core Expertise

• Strong experience in at least two of the following (preferably all three): SAP Reporting & Analytics (SAC, Datasphere, BW/4HANA, BDC, Embedded Analytics), Data Migration (strategy, tools, execution), Master Data Management (SAP MDG, governance frameworks)

SAP & Technology Landscape

• Deep understanding of SAP S/4HANA data structures and architecture and integration with adjacent enterprise platforms
• Experience defining Unified Data Models and enterprise data architectures in complex landscapes

Functional Understanding

• Strong expertise in at least one domain: Finance (preferred), Procurement (P2P), Supply Chain / Manufacturing, O2C
• Ability to link data models with business processes and KPIs

Leadership & Consulting

• Experience operating at both executive advisory level (CIO, CFO, CDO) and hands‑on architecture and delivery level
• Ability to lead independent workshops and stakeholder discussions

Nice to Have

• Industry experience: CPG, Pharma / Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Retail
• Exposure to EPM (management reporting, planning, consolidation, KPI frameworks)
• Experience with non‑SAP MDM tools (e.g., Informatica MDM, TIBCO EBX, etc.)