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At Pioneer, you'll work directly with executive teams, solving complex problems and shaping strategies that reset what's possible. Sometimes the work is headline-worthy. Sometimes it's foundational. But every project earns trust - and earns us the right to take on more. You'll get the kind of access, challenge, and growth found at big firms - while helping build a company that's scaling fast and guided by what we value.
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Pioneer is seeking an experienced SAP Master DataManagementLead to own the Master Data Management (MDM) program as part of Pioneer's scope on client SAP ECC to S/4HANA transformation programs.
This role is focusedon definingbusinessprocessesacrossall master datadomains within an SAP S/4implementationwhileguidingandadvisingthe clientinestablishingbestpractices fordatagovernance, dataqualityandreporting requirements.
The ideal candidate brings hands-on experiencedesigningend-to-endcreate andmaintenanceprocessesforall MDMdomains (Material/Article,BusinessPartner (Vendor, Customer,Employee)and Plant.Experiencecapturing and translating business requirements intoconfiguration designs for allmaster dataobjectswithin SAPS/4 isamust. Thisincludesanunderstandingof allend-to-endprocess andcross streamconfigurationrequirementsforPlant.The candidate should have hands-on experience with SAP MDG for Business Partner and Material, including the organizational governance model required to sustain ongoing data quality and stewardship.
Key Responsibilities SAP S/4 Master Data
- Capture and translate business requirements into configuration designs to support an SAP S/4 program across Material/Article, BusinessPartnerand Plant domains
- Work across program workstream tovalidateMaster Data configuration and data definition requirements
SAP MDG
- Define business processesleveragingSAP MDG workflows for Material and Business Partner to create efficient and governed creation and maintenance processes
- Define end-to-end SAP MDG configuration, data model, governance workflows, validation rules, businessrulesand RICEFW requirements to support business process requirements
- Define SAP MDG UI requirementsrequiredto support process flow requirements
MDM Program Design and Governance
- AdviseontheMDM program framework for the transformation, including data domains in scope, governance structure, data ownership model, stewardship roles, escalation paths, and decision-making rights.
- Supportdata domain workshops with business stakeholders to define master data entities, critical attributes, golden record logic, and data ownership for each domain (e.g., Material, Customer, Vendor and Plants).
- Advise onthe data stewardship operating model - defining steward responsibilities, data quality accountability, and the processes for ongoing governance after go-live.
- Support the development of MDM policies, data standards, and data quality thresholds by domain, aligned to S/4HANA data model requirements and future-state process design.
Master Data Quality & Remediation
- Advise onbestpracticeDataQuality andRemediationapproacheswhenmoving from SAPECC to SAP S/4
Data Migration Support
- Supportbusinessrequirements for master data extraction, transformation, and load, including mapping from ECC source structures to S/4HANA target structures by domain.
- Advise onbest practices for historical data retention, archiving, and data load reconciliation, ensuring audit and compliance needs are addressed.
Reporting & Analytics
- Capture business reporting requirements,identifyingreports andKPIsrequiredtosupportbusinessprocesses and ongoing dataquality maintenance.
Stakeholder Engagement & Program Coordination
- Serve as the primary point of contact for MDM program workstreambusinessprocessactivities across business stakeholders, the System Integrator, and client technical teams.
- Facilitate cross-functional alignment on master databusiness process designs that cut across business domains and program workstreams.
- Support change management activities related to data ownership and stewardship, helping business teams understand their role in sustaining data quality post-go-live.
- Represent the MDM workstream in program governance forums, escalating risks and decisions asneededand keeping leadership informed of MDM program status.
Requirements
- 5+ years leadingMasterData Managementworkstreams on large SAP ECC or S/4HANA implementationsor migrations
- Hands on experience in SAP S/4and MDGconfigurationsof SAP S/4Master Data Objects (Material,BusinessPartnerand Plant)
- Demonstrated experienceleading requirements gathering andbusinessprocess design workshopsacrosscross functional Master Data Objects (Material, BusinessPartnerand Plant)
- Demonstrated experienceestablishingend-to-endbusiness process workflowsacross avariety ofgovernance scenarios (e.g.leveragingSAPMDG, external 3rdpartytoolsor'homegrown'solutions)
- Experience defining SAP S/4 and MDG configuration and development requirementsrequiredto support the overall solution design
- Demonstratedexperience designing MDM governance frameworks, data stewardship operating models, and data ownership structures in a large enterprise context
- Hands-on experience with master data quality assessment, profiling, and remediation across key SAP domains (Material, Customer, Vendor, Finance master data)
- Strong understanding of SAP master data structures in ECC and S/4HANA and the implications of ECC-to-S/4HANA data model changes by domain
- Prior management consulting or system integrator experience in a client-facing delivery role preferred.
- Experience supporting data migration activities including extraction requirements, transformation mapping, load validation, and cutover reconciliation
- Experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) or SAP BW/4HANA for reporting and
- Experience with SAPSignavioprocess mining to ground data and reporting design in observed process behavior (preferred)
Benefits
The estimated salary range for this role is $123,000-212,000 annually, based on a wide array of factors including skillset, years of experience, and role scope. Compensation may vary by location. Bonuses and other incentives are awarded at the Company's discretion and are based upon individual contributions and overall company performance.
Pioneer offers a comprehensive benefits package including meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with employer match, tuition reimbursement, and a broad range of health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability.