Lead Architect – Master Data

Jobtailor; Marysville (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a seasoned Enterprise Data Architect to own the master data architecture for the SAP ECC to S/4HANA Cloud migration. You will drive the design of Finance master data and ensure Clean Core compliance across the data landscape.

You will mentor data engineers and analysts while advising the VP of Data Intelligence & AI, shaping the data platform strategy and implementing multi-phase data cleansing lifecycles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Enterprise Data Architecture and Master Data Management (MDM)
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA
• Deep technical knowledge of SAP MDG, SAP BTP (Integration Suite), and SAP Datasphere
• Strong proficiency in SAP Activate methodology, Fit-to-Standard delivery, and Clean Core compliance
• Mastery of SAP Simplification Lists, ABAP Cloud extensibility models, and CDS Views for data exposure
• Expert-level knowledge of data profiling tools, data lineage, and ETL/ELT data pipelines
• Candidates must possess at least one of the certifications: SAP Certified Application Associate - Master Data Governance (SAP MDG) or Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) (Master or Practitioner level)

Responsibilities

• Define and own the target-state master data architecture for the SAP ECC to S/4HANA Cloud migration
• Architect master data solutions adhering to Clean Core / ABAP Cloud extensibility frameworks
• Lead the architectural design and structural alignment of Finance master data for S/4HANA
• Define the methodology and standards for the multi-phase data cleansing lifecycle
• Act as the primary technical advisor to the VP, Data Intelligence & AI
• Provide technical mentorship and architectural guidance to data engineers, analysts, and external implementation partner resources

Skills

Master data architecture

Data cleansing lifecycle

Technical mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Finance, or a related field

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP MDG

SAP BTP (Integration Suite)

SAP Datasphere

ABAP Cloud extensibility

CDS Views

Job description

Responsibilities

• Define and own the target-state master data architecture for the SAP ECC to S/4HANA Cloud migration
• Architect master data solutions adhering to Clean Core / ABAP Cloud extensibility frameworks
• Lead the architectural design and structural alignment of Finance master data for S/4HANA
• Define the methodology and standards for the multi-phase data cleansing lifecycle
• Act as the primary technical advisor to the VP, Data Intelligence & AI
• Provide technical mentorship and architectural guidance to data engineers, analysts, and external implementation partner resources

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Finance, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Enterprise Data Architecture and Master Data Management (MDM)
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience with SAP S/4HANA
• Deep technical knowledge of SAP MDG, SAP BTP (Integration Suite), and SAP Datasphere
• Strong proficiency in SAP Activate methodology, Fit-to-Standard delivery, and Clean Core compliance
• Mastery of SAP Simplification Lists, ABAP Cloud extensibility models, and CDS Views for data exposure
• Expert-level knowledge of data profiling tools, data lineage, and ETL/ELT data pipelines
• Candidates must possess at least one of the certifications: SAP Certified Application Associate - Master Data Governance (SAP MDG) or Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) (Master or Practitioner level)