SAP Master Data Lead

GAF; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 144,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with employer match

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Product rebates for primary residence

Training and development programs

Job summary

GAF seeks a Senior SAP Master Data Lead to guide enterprise data quality, workflow design, and large-scale data migration for the SAP landscape. You will drive end-to-end cleansing, govern MDG workflows, and lead cross-functional migration from legacy systems into SAP S/4HANA.

You will partner with process owners, consultants, and IT security to ensure compliant data design, execute mock cuts, and manage cutover activities during go-live. Strong leadership and deep MDG expertise are required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in SAP Master Data Management with 2 full-lifecycle S/4HANA projects as Lead.
• Deep hands-on experience with SAP master data tools and data migration.
• Knowledge of BP/Vendor/Customer, Material/Finance domains.
• Experience designing MDG workflows and data validation rules.

Responsibilities

• Define data migration strategy and mapping from legacy systems to SAP S/4HANA.
• Architect and configure MDG workflows and data models.
• Design automated data quality rules and deduping methods.
• Lead cross-functional teams through mock cuts, testing, and go-live.
• Coordinate with process owners and IT security for compliance.

Skills

Data migration

ETL

MDG workflows

Cross-functional leadership

SAP Master Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree Information Technology, Computer Science, or Business Analytics

Tools

SAP Data Services

Migration Cockpit

SAP MDG

Incture Cheeryworks

Alteryx

Job description

At GAF, we cover more than buildings. We cover each other. No matter what role, tenure, or track, under this roof you are empowered to be there for your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we don't back down from hard work- we support one another in pursuit of something bigger. We define the future while leading the present. And under this roof, we own our opportunities. Becoming the market leader only happens when everyone feels they have the opportunity, and the support, to thrive. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Job Summary

The SAP Master Data Lead guides enterprise data quality, workflow design, and large-scale data migration for GAF SAP landscape. This role drives end-to-end data cleansing, constructs governance workflows within SAP Master Data Governance tools (Incture Cheeryworks), and leads cross-functional migration activities from legacy systems into SAP S/4HANA.

Essential Duties

• Data Migration & ETL: Define the enterprise data migration strategy, rules, and field mappings from legacy systems to SAP S/4HANA using SAP Data Services (BODS), Migration Cockpit, or SAP Advanced Data Migration (ADM).
• MDG Workflow & Governance: Architecture and configuration of SAP MDG workflows, change requests, data validation rules, and custom data models across core domains (Customer, Vendor, Material, Financials).
• Data Cleansing & Quality Management: Design automated data quality rules, profiling routines, and deduping methodologies to drive legacy data enrichment and remediation.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with business process owners, functional consultants, and IT security teams to align master data design with operational requirements and regulatory compliance.
• Execution & Testing: Lead data mock cuts, unit testing, integration testing (UAT), and cutover execution during go-live phases.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's Degree Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of hands‑on experience in SAP Master Data Management, with at least 2 full-lifecycle SAP S/4HANA implementation or migration projects as a Lead.
• Technical Mastery: Deep hands‑on experience with SAP master data, SAP Migration Cockpit, SAP BODS/Information Steward, and legacy data transformation. Add on tools like Incture Cheeryworks. Experience of ALteryx as ETL is good to have.
• Domain Expertise: Strong understanding of business processes surrounding Master Data domains (BP/Vendor/Customer, Material/MM, Finance/FI-CO).
• Workflow Architecture: Proven ability to configure complex workflow, custom change request types, and dynamic routing in SAP MDG.

Qualifications Preferred

• SAP Master data migration tools
• Experience with cloud data integration (SAP Integration Suite, BTP).
• Knowledge of Agile project management frameworks (Scrum/SAFe).
• SAP MDG or S/4HANA certifications.

Base salary and/or rate of pay ranges listed are exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Individual compensation offers will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant candidate experience and skill, education, and/or qualifications.

Base Salary Range: $144,000-$198,000

How We Protect What Matters Most:

• 1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
• 2. Our Family‑Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.
• 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre‑tax and/or Roth contributions.
• 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work‑life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee's primary residence.
• 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.
• 6. We’re committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.

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