SAP Data Migration Lead/Architect

Who we are

We drive innovation – from advisory and implementation to managed services and beyond, powered by a global team of over 18,500 experts representing over 90 nations in more than 30 countries. With SAP at our core and a powerful ecosystem of partners like Microsoft and ServiceNow, we continuously improve solutions and AI-driven technology to make them work for companies – and for their people.
As part of NTT DATA, a $30+ billion business and technology services, AI and digital infrastructure leader. As a Global Top Employer, NTT DATA serves 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and, with experts in over 70 countries, co-innovates solutions that encourage experimentation and recognize great work. With us, you have endless opportunities to think big, act bold and take ownership. Make this the place where you belong, learn, and build your network.

We are looking for a Data Migration Lead to join our team.

What you'll be doing

• Define and own the end-to-end data migration strategy in collaboration with solution architects.

• Plan, coordinate, and execute all data migration activities throughout the project lifecycle.

• Lead technical and functional teams in the extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) process.

• Establish data quality objectives and validation criteria in alignment with business requirements.

• Oversee delivery using LSMW, BAPIs, IDocs, SAP Data Services, and SAP Migration Cockpit tools.

• Ensure data traceability and integrity through all test phases (Mock Loads, Dry Run, Cut-over).

• Identify risks proactively and propose mitigation plans to avoid migration-related issues.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (IT, business, management) and external partners.

• Actively participate in project governance, status reporting, and data quality workshops.

What You'll Bring Along

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Mathematics, or a comparable qualification.

• Minimum 5-10 years of SAP experience, including at least 3 years as a Data Migration Lead.

• Hands-on experience in at least two full-cycle SAP migration projects (preferably to S/4HANA).

• Strong knowledge of SAP data structures across modules (MM, SD, FI, CO, PP, HR, etc.).

• Proficiency in migration tools: SAP BODS, SAP Migration Cockpit, LSMW, etc.

• Good knowledge of SQL, ETL processes, and data modeling.

• SAP certifications (e.g., SAP Certified Application Associate).

• Experience with cloud-based migrations (e.g., S/4HANA on GCP, AWS, Azure).

• Familiarity with SAP MDG or other data quality tools.

• Collaborative, international, and result-oriented work environment.

• Opportunity to shape and influence a modern data architecture.

• Understanding of business process interdependencies and data governance.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional coordination skills.

• Excellent command of both spoken and written English and German would be nice to have.