We're Hiring: MDM Technical Process Engineer – Business Partner
Experience: 10+ Years
Core Skills: SAP S/4HANA | SAP MDG | ABAP | Business Partner Master Data | Data Governance
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced MDM Technical Process Engineer – Business Partner to support Master Data Management (MDM), data governance, and data quality initiatives within an SAP S/4HANA environment.
The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in SAP Master Data Governance (MDG), particularly Customer and Vendor Master Data (Business Partner), along with a solid technical understanding of ABAP, BADIs, enhancements, workflows, and system integrations.
In this role, you will help establish and maintain standardized data governance processes, improve master data quality, troubleshoot technical issues, and collaborate with business and technical teams to enhance data integrity and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Master Data Management & Governance
- Define, implement, maintain, and continuously improve master data governance processes and standards.
- Configure and support SimpleMDG and SAP MDG for Customer and Vendor Master Data (Business Partner).
- Configure business rules, validation logic, derivation rules, approval workflows, and governance processes.
- Implement data governance policies, frameworks, and data quality standards within SAP S/4HANA.
- Identify, investigate, and resolve master data quality issues through root cause analysis and remediation.
- Develop data quality metrics, audit controls, and validation mechanisms using automated and AI-driven approaches where appropriate.
- Conduct compliance reviews and ensure adherence to established data governance policies.
- Assess downstream impacts of master data changes across connected business systems.
SAP MDG Technical & ABAP Responsibilities
- Analyze ABAP programs, user exits, BADIs, enhancement frameworks, and custom logic related to MDG processes.
- Support enhancements to validation, derivation, and workflow logic within SAP MDG.
- Collaborate with ABAP developers to troubleshoot technical issues and review custom developments.
- Analyze SAP tables, CDS views, data models, and related technical objects to support reporting and data validation.
- Debug and investigate MDG workflows, business rules, and integration issues affecting Business Partner master data.
- Perform impact analysis for system changes, upgrades, and SAP S/4HANA transformation initiatives.
- Ensure technical enhancements align with master data governance standards and SAP best practices.
Integration & Data Quality
- Support the implementation and integration of MDM, data governance, and data quality platforms.
- Ensure reliable integration between the MDM platform and systems such as SAP S/4HANA, Salesforce, and enterprise data platforms.
- Monitor integrations, investigate failures, and coordinate issue resolution with technical teams.
- Identify opportunities to automate data quality checks and strengthen data consistency across systems.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in data management, master data management, data governance, and/or data quality.
- Strong hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA and SAP Master Data Governance (MDG).
- Experience configuring MDG data models, validation rules, workflows, approval processes, and governance frameworks.
- Practical experience with Customer and Vendor Master Data, including Business Partner concepts.
- Working knowledge of ABAP development concepts, including BADIs, user exits, enhancement frameworks, debugging, and custom code analysis.
- Strong understanding of SAP tables, data models, and CDS views.
- Experience with MDM platform integrations and cross-system data harmonization.
- Proven ability to perform root cause analysis, resolve data quality issues, and drive continuous improvement.
- Experience working with cross-functional, geographically distributed teams in an Agile environment.
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- SAP MDG certification, such as MDG100, or equivalent training.
- Experience with SimpleMDG configuration and implementation.
- Exposure to Product Information Management (PIM), data catalog, data governance, and data quality platforms.
- Experience implementing MDM solutions across multiple organizations.
- Knowledge of Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry requirements, including product hierarchies, SKU management, and regulatory data requirements.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The successful candidate combines strong SAP MDG functional and technical knowledge with an understanding of master data governance principles. They can bridge business requirements and technical implementation, troubleshoot complex issues, collaborate effectively with development teams, and drive measurable improvements in master data quality.