Represent SA SAP Programme Data Owner’s interests in data object design
• Provides input from the Business Unit in data object design
• Cleans relevant master- and transactional data (each data object can potentially have multiple stewards from various Business Units / interest groups, for example, customers, vendors, materials, assets and finance objects)
• Responsible for the following regarding data objects:
• Account for management of data assets associated with the Business Unit
• Understand all data associated with their function within the Business Unit
• Escalate data governance issues to Data Owner
• Monitor and measure compliance to policies, rules, procedures and standards
• Liaise with other Data Stewards to build data repository for the SAP Programme
• Define rules and standards per field in legacy data objects
• Assist in definition of rules and standards per field for SAP data migration templates
• Co-ordinate and ensure SAP template population is correct, complete and of the required quality
• Evaluate data for cleansing and make recommendations to Data Owner
• Ensure planned data cleansing / enrichment is uploaded / actioned (legacy)
• Ensure adherence to SAP Data Migration Strategy including Computer System Validation requirements
• Recommend and provide input into standards for data usage within Business Unit
• Execute Mock Data Migration and data verification activities (e.g. generate reports for Data Owners to sign of migration as successful)
• Execute trouble shooting and “fixing” of data defects found during Data Migration and Test Cycles
• Provide input into design and training material relating to data objects
• Provide input into data management processes for solution (e.g. create Material Master)
• Work closely with Process- and Application Stewards as far as the data objects relate to the process and application
Key competencies and experience:
· SAP functional experience
· Functional areas – SAP Project systems, Production Planning, Quality Management, Materials Management, Sales & Distribution, Plant Maintenance - preferred
· SAP project implementation experience (2 full-life-cycle implementations)
· Advanced experience in the use of Excel (required)
· Experience with MS Access - preferred
· Experience in the use of data migration tools such as Data Services (preferred)
· Experience in dealing with data in regulated environments (Pharmaceutical, Banking) preferred
· Attention to detail
