Data Management Lead

Overview

Are you passionate about shaping how organisations leverage data? We’re looking for a seasoned Data Management Lead to steer a growing data capability function and drive large-scale enterprise data transformation within complex SAP environments.

This role will champion end-to-end data migration governance and innovation initiatives, particularly across SAP IS-U Real Estate and ECC-to-S/4

HANA modernisation programmes while developing internal expertise and preparing clients for the digital future.

• Strategic Data Leadership: Define and execute the data strategy ensuring alignment with business priorities and enterprise transformation goals.
• Migration Governance and Innovation: Oversee full-cycle SAP data migration programmes, strengthen data governance frameworks and introduce modern approaches that elevate data quality and reliability.
• Capability Building and Mentorship: Grow and mentor a high-performing data team cultivating technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Client Advisory and Engagement: Guide clients through data readiness transformation decisions and best-practice adoption across SAP landscapes.
• Delivery Management: Lead cross-functional delivery teams ensuring the successful execution of multi-workstream data initiatives within scope, budget and timeline.

• Bachelors Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science or a related field
• SAP Activate Project Manager Certification
• SAP MDG Certification
• Knowledge of DAMA-DMBOK2 (or Certification)
• PMP or Agile / Scrum Master Certification
• Training in data architecture or ETL disciplines
• 15 years delivering SAP programmes including 5 years leading data migration and governance portfolios
• Proven experience across ECC and S/4
  
  HANA landscapes including Utilities (IS-U), Real Estate (RE-FX), Retail and the Public Sector
• Strong technical background with tools such as SAP Data Services, LSMW, LTMC, Migration Cockpit, ALE, ABAP, SQL and cloud-hosted platforms
• End-to-end project experience across major SAP modules (FI/CO/MM/SD/HCM/CRM/PM/RE-FX and IS-U)
• Leadership experience across multi-country environments in Africa
• Demonstrated success in building and guiding high-performance data teams

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For more information contact:

Jessica Roesch
Senior Recruitment Consultant
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Employment Type:

Full-Time

Vacancy: 1