SAP S4 HANA SD Lead

NTT DATA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS is seeking a senior SAP SD leader to drive S/4HANA transformation programs across Greenfield, Brownfield, and landscape scenarios. You will steer design, configuration, and testing, ensuring alignment with SAP Best Practices and embedded analytics.

The role requires deep SD expertise, cross-functional collaboration with MM/FI/CO/EWM/CRM teams, and a focus on successful cutover, go-live support, and governance. Hybrid/work-model expectations apply.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of SAP SD experience in large Transformation programs.
• 23 full-cycle SAP S/4HANA transformation projects.
• Strong knowledge of ECC to S/4HANA SD differences and simplifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the SAP SD workstream for S/4HANA transformation projects (Greenfield, Brownfield, or Landscape Transformation).
• Drive Fit-to-Standard (F2S) workshops and business process redesign aligned to SAP Best Practices.
• Provide strategic guidance on S/4HANA SD capabilities including Order-to-Cash (O2C).
• Design, configure, and validate SAP S/4HANA SD solutions including: Sales Order Management, Pricing, Delivery, Billing, Credit Management, Output Management.

Skills

SAP SD

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

SAP S/4HANA SD Certification

Tools

SAP Fiori

LeanIX

Signavio

CPI

Job description

Key Responsibilities S/4HANA Transformation Leadership

• Lead the SAP SD workstream for S/4HANA transformation projects (Greenfield, Brownfield, or Landscape Transformation).
• Drive Fit-to-Standard (F2S) workshops and business process redesign aligned to SAP Best Practices.
• Provide strategic guidance on S/4HANA SD capabilities including Order-to-Cash (O2C).

Solution Design Configuration

• Design, configure, and validate SAP S/4HANA SD solutions including:
• Sales Order Management
• Pricing Condition Techniques
• Delivery, Shipping Transportation
• Billing Invoicing
• Credit Management (FSCM)
• Output Management (BRF+)
• Ensure solution alignment with S/4HANA simplifications, embedded analytics, and Fiori apps.

Integration Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with MM, FI, CO, EWM, TM, PP, and CRM teams to ensure seamless end-to-end process integration.
• Support CVI, BP, and Master Data harmonization activities.
• Work closely with ABAP, CPI, and middleware teams for interface design and data migration validation.

Data Migration Testing

• Provide SD expertise for data migration (sales orders, contracts, pricing, customers).
• Lead and support unit testing, SIT, UAT, and regression testing for SD processes.
• Ensure defect resolution and solution stability.

Cutover Go-Live Support

• Plan and execute SD cutover activities.
• Provide hypercare and post-go-live support, ensuring minimal business disruption.
• Act as the SD escalation point during go-live.

Governance Quality Assurance

• Ensure adherence to SAP Activate methodology, project standards, and documentation requirements.
• Review solution designs, functional specifications, and configuration deliverables.
• Mentor SD consultants and support knowledge transfer.

Required Skills Experience Core SAP Expertise

• 10+ years of SAP SD experience, with at least:
• 23 full-cycle SAP S/4HANA transformation projects
• Strong knowledge of SAP ECC to S/4HANA SD differences and simplifications
• Hands-on experience with S/4HANA SD configuration

S/4HANA Innovation

• Experience with:
• SAP Fiori apps for SD
• Embedded Analytics
• FSCM Credit Management
• Understanding of RICEFW impact in S/4HANA
• Knowledge on LeanIX, Signavio for process flow preparation and discussion with business team, is an added advantage.

Delivery Leadership

• Proven experience leading SD teams in large transformation programs
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to work in global, multi-vendor delivery models

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP S/4HANA certification (SD or S/4HANA Sales)
• Experience in SAP Activate methodology
• Industry experience in Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Retail, or Automotive
• Exposure to SAP Central Finance, TM, or EWM is an advantage

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to translate business requirements into SAP solutions
• Mentoring and team leadership mindset

Location Work Model

• Location: As per project requirements
• Work Model: Hybrid / Onsite / Offshore (project dependent)