Data Readiness Lead

SystemsAccountants Inc.; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SystemsAccountants Inc. is seeking a Data Readiness Lead to support a major SAP S/4HANA transformation. You will establish data foundations, including master data management, governance, controls, and business readiness, reporting to the Head of Data.

You will drive data standards, validate requirements, monitor progress, and address data quality issues before migration. Strong stakeholder management and hands-on SAP-enabled transformation experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading data readiness, master data, or data governance initiatives within ERP transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of data quality, data controls, data ownership, and governance frameworks.
• Experience defining data standards, business rules, and data validation processes.
• Ability to engage with business stakeholders to capture and challenge requirements.
• Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA programmes and associated data requirements.
• Strong project management, planning, and tracking skills.
• Confident, resilient, and able to drive accountability across multiple teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead data readiness and governance initiatives for the SAP S/4HANA transformation.
• Define data standards, business rules and validation processes.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, IT and external consultancy to gather requirements.
• Ensure data is fit for migration and monitor data quality issues before go-live.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Master data

Data standards

Data ownership

Data validation

SAP S/4HANA

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication

Tools

SAP

Job description

An international retailer operating across 20 countries is seeking a Data Readiness Lead to support a major SAP S/4HANA transformation programme. Reporting to the Head of Data, this role will focus on establishing the data foundations required for a successful ERP implementation, including master data management, data quality, governance, controls, and business readiness.

Working closely with business stakeholders, IT, and externa consultancy partner, you will define data standards, gather and challenge business requirements, help with data controls, and ensure data is fit for migration into SAP S/4HANA. The organisation currently lacks formal data definitions, governance frameworks, and data ownership structures, creating an opportunity for someone who can bring clarity, accountability, and structure to the programme.

You will be driving data readiness, validating requirements, monitoring progress, and addressing data quality issues before migration. Strong stakeholder management skills will be essential, as will the confidence to challenge existing practices and drive decision-making.

This role would suit a hands-on data professional with experience in SAP-enabled transformations who combines data governance expertise with strong programme delivery and stakeholder management skills.

Key Requirements

• Experience leading data readiness, master data, or data governance initiatives within ERP transformation programmes


• Strong understanding of data quality, data controls, data ownership, and governance frameworks


• Experience defining data standards, business rules, and data validation processes


• Ability to engage with business stakeholders to capture and challenge requirements


• Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA programmes and associated data requirements


• Strong project management, planning, and tracking skills


• Confident, resilient, and able to drive accountability across multiple teams


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills