Program Lead - Data Platform Modernization (SAP)

Global Enterprise Partners; Gelderland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Enterprise Partners is seeking an experienced Program Lead to guide data modernisation initiatives across SAP, Databricks, and broader data platforms. You will shape the future-state landscape with strategic leadership and governance, collaborating with engineering, analytics, and business stakeholders.

Start Jan 2027, NL-based or EU-based with travel to the Netherlands 1-2 times per month; 12-month assignment with extension.

Qualifications

• Senior experience with SAP Project/Program Management.
• Modernize BW Environment.
• Experience with migrating to a new Data environment.
• Architectural background with a strategic vision.

Responsibilities

• Lead the evolution of modern data platforms and governance.
• Collaborate with engineering, analytics, and business stakeholders.
• Drive the data environment strategy and program management.

Skills

SAP PM

Data modernization

Databricks

Data architecture

Stakeholder mgmt

Tools

Databricks

SAP Suite

Job description

Are you passionate about building the data foundations that power analytics, digital transformation, and AI? We're supporting a global organisation undergoing a major data modernisation journey and looking for an experienced Program Lead to help shape its future-state data landscape.

In this role, you'll drive the evolution of modern data platforms, and ensure data can be trusted, governed, and consumed effectively across the business. You'll combine strategic leadership with architecture work, collaborating closely with engineering, analytics, and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Are you passionate about building the data foundations that power analytics, digital transformation, and AI? We're supporting a global organisation undergoing a major data modernisation journey and looking for an experienced Program Lead to help shape its future-state data landscape.

In this role, you'll drive the evolution of modern data platforms, and ensure data can be trusted, governed, and consumed effectively across the business. You'll combine strategic leadership with architecture work, collaborating closely with engineering, analytics, and business stakeholders.

• Support the move to SAP BDC (Including Databricks)
• Manage the Vendor
• Help shape the Data environment, not limited to SAP

What We're Looking For

• Senior experience with SAP Project/Program Management
• Modernize BW Environment
• Experience with migrating to a new Data environment
• Someone with Architectural background is perfect, no need to be hands on but can have a vision on how to do this right
• Someone who can bring a strategy & program management view to get a team to move towards that direction
• Experience with SAP & Databricks suites or similar platforms
• Strong communication skills in English.

Assignment Details

• Start: January 2027
• Location: Ideally NL-based, open to EU-based candidates who can travel to the Netherlands 1-2 times per month
• Duration: 12 months with extension