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Mph is currently recuiting a SAP S4/HANA Data Architect
Contract Duration: 24 Months
Doha, resident

ACCOUNTABILITIES
 Technical leadership in all aspects of data management, strategy, architecture, and governance in the
context of SAP S4/HANA project scoping and implementation covering the SAP systems / solutions
(on-premise and on-cloud) and its integration to 3rd party applications
 Guardian of quality deliverables related to data management framework, including mapping of data
sources, data movement, and interfaces with the goal of ensuring data quality and optimized solution.
 Envision data pipelines and how data will flow through the enterprise
 Collaborate with S4/HANA business process owners and focal points including 3rd party consulting team
related to enterprise data and analytics.
 Develop data model and metadata policies and procedure for functional and technical design.
 Ensure data governance and best practices are followed and properly implemented
 Guide the project team in data load, migration approach, and data impact analysis
 Architect data transformation from legacy system into S4/HANA landscape

Job Requirement

Bachelor's Degree preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or
related IT discipline; or equivalent experience.
 Experience in oil & gas sector is a preference.
 10+ years’ hands on experience and proficiency in SAP Data Management and Governance, SAP Data
Services (data extraction, data profiling, de-duplication), understanding of working principles of ABAP and
SAP Cloud solutions, as well as ERP / Agile implementation methodology.
 Working knowledge of SAP data dictionary, data mapping, and ETL
 Competency on various SAP modules and related data objects
 Strong data analytic skills and knowledge of data management methodologies.
 Expert in database handling languages (SQL and variants) and data manipulation tools
 Experience and knowledge about SAP S4/HANA.
 Communication and leadership skills to manage, coordinate people, and conduct meetings.
 Fluent English both spoken and written
 Ability to communicate across all levels of the organization and work with diverse project teams
 Ability to solve complex problems with systematic and structured approach
 Demonstrated teamwork, self-management and multi-tasking abilities.
Demonstrated a strong work ethic and willing to take the lead on his/her own initiative, meet deadlines, and
produce consistent high-quality work

ACTIVITIES
The S4/HANA Data Architect will play a pivotal role, in collaboration with the Functional & Technical
Architects, to provide overall data governance within the context of S4/HANA project scoping and
implementation. Key responsibilities will include:
 Provide guidance and support related to data governance, development of data definition, and
conversion, in coordination with business stakeholders and consulting partner data team according to
project timeline
 Identify technical data gaps and provide approach for the solutions to address them
 Provide direction to develop data management framework for key activities such as extraction,
cleansing, migration, data quality and data validation
 Contribute in efforts estimation of data management activities and identification of project skill and
resource requirements in collaboration with project control team
 Provide technical recommendations related to data governance
 Promote best practice for data standards and data management
 Advise improvement of current data management model and design
 Ensure measures in place for data accuracy, integrity, and accessibility
 Collaborate with functional stream on data definition and integration requirements
 Review and endorse proposed data design and conversion approach and specification document
Collaborate with design and implementation partners related to data management issue and resolution
 Provide data related support for all functional workstream as part of S4/HANA project including
integration to other 3rd party applications
 Coordinate with project team members (Functional & Technical) and other IS entities as required to
ensure data related developments are functionally sound and delivered to meet business requirements
 Participate and support in data related discussions to ensure optimized solution is assured.
 Prepare data related information reports and analysis as required by the S4/HANA Project Management
 Perform data gap analysis according to business requirements and provide recommendation of suitable
system solutions
 Support Proof of Concepts (POC) for functional solution providing expertise with respect to data related
architecture and management
 Orient business stakeholders on changes related to procedures and best practices.
 Ensure completeness and quality of data documentations meeting high standard
Participate & contribute in identifying requirements & new opportunities related to SAP data and take it
forward with justification for implementation and cost estimates for adoption.
 Maintain a repository of all data architecture procedures and artifacts.
 Take Health, Safety Environment (HSE) lead in ensuring “safe system of work” and “safe conditions” is
in place within area of responsibility.
 Demonstrate visible commitment to HSE by periodically leading / taking part in risk assessments, audits,
HSE meetings, Emergency drills, etc.