SAP Data Solution Manager
Location: Spain
Seniority Level: Senior / Lead
Contract Type: Project-based 6months +extension
Remote – occasional travel to Netherlands – very rarely
CET timetable
Full time capacity
Overview
* Experienced SAP Data Solution Manager to lead and oversee data strategy, governance, and solution design within a large-scale transformation project in the consumer goods industry.
* Act as the primary point of accountability for all SAP data-related streams, ensuring alignment between business needs, global templates, best practices, and technical delivery.
* The role requires a senior professional with strong expertise in SAP data migration, master data management, and cross-functional collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the end-to-end SAP data workstream, including strategy definition, roadmap execution, governance, and quality assurance.
* Coordinate data preparation, cleansing, harmonization, and migration activities across SAP modules (e.g., MM, SD, FI, CO, PP).
* Define and validate data models, standards, and templates for the consumer goods business environment.
* Manage interactions with business stakeholders, functional teams, and technical delivery partners to ensure alignment and timely execution.
* Oversee data migration cycles, cutover planning, and go-live readiness.
* Ensure compliance with data quality KPIs and lead issue resolution during testing and hypercare phases.
* Provide expert guidance on data architecture, tools, and best practices (SAP MDG, SAP BTP, ETL tools, etc.).
* Produce documentation, solution designs, and decision records.
* Support project governance activities, status reporting, and risk mitigation.
Requirements
* 10+ years of experience in SAP data management, data migration, or data governance.
* Proven background leading SAP data streams in complex, multinational projects — ideally within the consumer goods / retail / FMCG industry.
* Strong understanding of SAP master data objects and interdependencies across functional modules.
* Hands-on experience with SAP MDG, BTP, data migration tools (LSMW, BODS, Syniti, etc.), and data quality frameworks.
* Demonstrated ability to manage senior stakeholders and drive alignment across global teams.
* Excellent communication skills and ability to translate business needs into actionable technical solutions.
* Fluent Spanish and English required.
Soft Skills:
* Strong leadership and ownership mindset.
* Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage competing priorities.
* High emotional intelligence and collaborative approach.
* Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving capabilities.