Data Transformation Manager S/4HANA (SD & PP)

Job Title:                                                Data Transformation Manager (S/4HANA SD & PP) Location: Hyderabad Job Description: The S/4HANA Data Transformation Manager SD & PP is responsible for supporting the employment of Lonza’s new SAP S/4HANA ERP system as part of the multi-year global transformation program “Nexus”. Key deliverables include supporting Lonza’s global CDMO sites in achieving data readiness as well as supporting them during the actual deployment activities including Data Migration, Go-Live and post-go live support incl. related Data Management. This role requires a deep understanding of S/4HANA SD & PP modules, incl. data models and objects, dependencies as well as Data Management processes. The role is permanent and based in Hyderabad, embedded into a new central data team with full dedication to the global Nexus transformation program. The role requires strong coordination and communication with stakeholders at different levels, including the 3rd party S/4HANA integration partner, local business, central functions and other Nexus team members What You Will Get: Opportunity to work in a global life sciences company. Ownership across the employee life cycle. Collaboration with cross‑functional and regional teams. Platform to contribute to continuous improvement and automation initiatives. What You Will Do: Data Readiness Support Support Lonza’s global CDMO sites in achieving data readiness for the S/4HANA deployment by preparing, orchestrating the finalization of all data preparation activities within the data domains of S/4HANA Sales & Distribution (SD) and Production Planning (PP). This concerns mainly data models and objects linked to business processes Plan-to-Make (P2M) and Order-to-Cash (O2C). Establish and develop standardized best-in class delivery plans, processes, tools and templates to support data preparation activities and continuously improve them. Mobilize local data owners / key users and facilitate their enablement by preparing and delivering onboarding, training, alignment meetings and workshops. Closely coordinate with the 3rd party integration partner to support the finalization of key deliverables, such as data designs, mappings, construct files, transformations etc. as well as achieving formal sign-off from data owners and other stakeholders. Orchestrate multiple integrated Data Harmonization initiatives together with other Data Domains towards their finalization, approval to be built into Data Migration. Data Migration and Deployment Support Support Lonza’s global CDMO sites end-to-end during S/4HANA deployment with all data-related activities, mainly Data Migration but, cutover and post-go live support. Orchestrate and coordinate migration activities between the 3rd party integration partner, the Nexus project teams and data owners / key users. Support migration activities such as testing, mock loads incl. validation, defect fixing in line with the migration plan.