Global SAP MDG Enterprise Architect

Essity; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Essity is seeking an Enterprise Data Architect within Data Management Solutions to shape Essity's Master Data Governance strategy. You will translate business needs into scalable SAP MDG solutions, guide implementations, and coach colleagues across global teams.

In this architecture-focused role you will contribute to data migration, data quality, and the MDG roadmap, while ensuring governance across master data domains such as Business Partner, Customer, Vendor, Material and Finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Management, or a related field; relevant SAP MDG, SAP S/4HANA or Data Governance certifications are an advantage.
• Substantial experience in SAP Master Data Management, SAP MDG, Data Governance, Information Management or SAP Enterprise Architecture, with proven exposure to MDG implementations, rollouts, or support.
• Strong SAP MDG expertise and understanding of its data models; experience with complex master data domains such as Business Partner or Material, data replication, migration, cleansing, and deduplication is relevant.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders, ability to translate technical complexity into clear guidance, and enjoy coaching/mentoring in an international environment.
• Good English communication skills; All Applicants are requested to deliver their CV in English language

Responsibilities

• SAP MDG Architecture: Design and continuously improve SAP Master Data Governance solutions across domains including Business Partner, Customer, Vendor, Material and Finance data.
• Data Replication: Design replication workflows and integrations to receiving systems and their monitoring.
• Solution Design: Translate business requirements into functional specifications, scalable master data models, governance processes, workflows, and validation rules.
• Project Partnership: Participate in MDG requirements discussions and provide expert guidance to project teams and stakeholders.
• Data Migration: Support master data migration activities for SAP S/4HANA deployments and business transformation programs, including mapping, validation, and cutover readiness.
• Data Quality: Contribute to data profiling, cleansing, deduplication, monitoring, and root-cause analysis to improve master data quality.
• Knowledge Sharing: Coach and mentor colleagues, sharing SAP MDG expertise and guiding others in delivery of solutions.
• MDG Roadmap: Help shape the SAP MDG roadmap and collaborate with business data teams on requirements and issues.

Skills

SAP MDG expertise

Data governance

Data modeling

Stakeholder communication

Coaching & mentoring

English communication

Education

Bachelor or Master in CS/IS/Engineering/Data Management

Tools

SAP MDG

SAP S/4HANA

ETL tools

Data quality tooling

Job description

Essity is seeking an Enterprise Data Architect within Data Management Solutions to shape Essity's Master Data Governance strategy. You will translate business needs into scalable SAP MDG solutions, guide implementations, and coach colleagues across global teams.

In this architecture-focused role you will contribute to data migration, data quality, and the MDG roadmap, while ensuring governance across master data domains such as Business Partner, Customer, Vendor, Material and Finance.