SAP MDG Lead

BU Consultants; India; Remote; INR 5,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

BU Consultants seeks an experienced SAP MDM Techno-Functional Lead to drive enterprise-wide Master Data Harmonization, Data Quality and Data Governance, with a focus on SAP MDG and SAP S/4HANA transformations.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years of SAP experience and 5+ years in MDG leadership, with strong stakeholder management across global sites and functions. This remote, full-time role suits professionals in regulated industries seeking impact across a pharmaceutical or healthcare ecosystem.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of SAP experience across global programs.
• 5+ years of SAP MDG leadership and governance experience.
• Proven ability to lead data quality, harmonization, and governance initiatives.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA and related data domains (Material, Customer, Vendor, Finance).

Responsibilities

• Lead global Master Data Harmonization and Governance across units and markets.
• Define global data standards, taxonomies, and attribute governance.
• Drive data quality programs, KPIs, and dashboards for data completeness and accuracy.
• Lead data profiling, cleansing, enrichment, and remediation activities.
• Design and implement SAP MDG solutions aligned with S/4HANA transformation.
• Collaborate with Data Owners, Stewards, and IT to ensure compliant master data.

Skills

Master data governance

Data quality

Data harmonization

Stakeholder management

Techno-functional SAP MDG

Tools

SAP MDG

SAP S/4HANA

BRF+

OData Services

SAP BTP

API-based Integrations

Data Migration & Reconciliation

Job description

SAP MDM Techno-Functional Lead – Data Harmonization & Data Quality

Experience: 10–12+ Years

Location: Remote Employment Type: Full-time

Reporting To: Director – ERP Master Data Governance

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced SAP MDM Techno-Functional Lead to drive enterprise-wide Master Data Harmonization, Data Quality, and Data Governance initiatives across a global organization.

The role will focus on standardizing and governing critical master data domains including Material, Product, Business Partner, Customer, Supplier, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance, while supporting SAP S/4HANA transformation and enterprise data governance initiatives.

The ideal candidate should combine strong SAP MDG techno-functional expertise with experience in global data governance, data quality, harmonization, and stakeholder management, preferably within the Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, Healthcare, or Consumer Healthcare industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead global Master Data Harmonization and Governance initiatives across business units, sites, markets, and functions.
• Define and implement global data standards, naming conventions, taxonomies, and attribute governance frameworks.
• Drive harmonization of Material, Business Partner, Customer, Supplier, and Finance master data.
• Define and operationalize Data Quality frameworks, KPIs, and scorecards covering completeness, accuracy, consistency, uniqueness, and timeliness.
• Lead data profiling, cleansing, standardization, enrichment, and duplicate remediation activities.
• Design and implement SAP MDG solutions aligned with global business processes and SAP S/4HANA transformation programs.
• Configure and enhance Data Models, Change Request Processes, BRF+ Rules, Validation & Derivation Rules, Duplicate Checks, and Governance Workflows.
• Support master data migration, reconciliation, cutover, ERP deployments, site integrations, and new product introductions.
• Ensure master data processes support GxP, regulatory, audit, and compliance requirements.
• Lead technical design and integration activities across SAP MDM/MDG and downstream systems.
• Collaborate with Global Process Owners, Data Owners, Data Stewards, Solution Architects, Business SMEs, and external system integrators.
• Lead cross-functional workshops and mentor developers, analysts, and data stewards.
• Drive root-cause analysis and remediation of data quality issues impacting Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, and Commercial operations.

Required Experience & Skills

• 12+ years of SAP experience
• 5+ years of SAP MDG experience
• Proven experience leading global Master Data Governance programs
• Strong experience in Data Quality and Data Harmonization
• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA
• Strong understanding of Material Master, Business Partner, Customer, Supplier, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Manufacturing data processes
• Experience in Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, Healthcare, or Consumer Healthcare environments
• Strong knowledge of:
• SAP MDG
• SAP S/4HANA
• SAP Business Partner
• Material Master
• SAP MDI
• SAP Fiori
• Data Replication Framework (DRF)
• BRF+
• Workflow Configuration
• OData Services
• SAP BTP
• API-based Integrations
• Data Migration & Reconciliation

Good to Have

• Experience with SAP Information Steward, Ataccama, Informatica, or Collibra
• Experience supporting global product, manufacturing, and quality data governance
• Experience working with large System Integrators such as Accenture, Deloitte, Cognizant, TCS, or Infosys
• Exposure to AI-enabled data quality monitoring and automation

What We're Looking For

A strategic yet hands-on SAP MDG leader who can combine deep techno-functional expertise with strong stakeholder management to establish standardized, high-quality, compliant, and business-ready master data across a global enterprise.

Skills: pharma,data quality,brf,healthcare,master data,sap mdg,sap mdm