SAP Lead - Data Migration

Description : Role Overview :

The Data Migration Lead is responsible for planning, executing, and managing the complete data migration lifecycle across enterprise transformation programs, ensuring accurate, secure, and high-quality data movement from legacy systems to target SAP or cloud-based platforms. This role combines strong technical expertise, project leadership, and cross-functional coordination to deliver successful migrations within complex enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead and manage the full data migration lifecycle including extraction, transformation, loading (ETL), validation, and reconciliation across all project phases.
• Define and implement the overall data migration strategy, roadmap, and detailed execution plan aligned with business and system integration goals.
• Collaborate with functional leads across FICO, MM, SD, HCM, and other modules to identify master and transactional data objects, mapping logic, and transformation rules.
• Oversee data profiling, cleansing, and enrichment activities to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness of migrated data.
• Design and maintain functional mapping documents, data migration templates, and technical specifications for data extraction and load processes.
• Utilize tools such as SAP Data Services (BODS), LTMC, LSMW, and Migration Cockpit for data load execution and monitoring.
• Manage mock conversions, data load rehearsals, and validation cycles to ensure readiness and alignment with project cutover timelines.
• Implement robust data reconciliation frameworks, define sign-off procedures, and coordinate business validation during migration testing.
• Ensure strict adherence to data governance, audit, and security standards throughout all migration activities.
• Lead and mentor a team of data migration consultants, ensuring high-quality deliverables and timely execution of assigned work streams.
• Collaborate closely with ABAP, PI / PO, and integration teams to automate migration processes and enable seamless data transfer between systems.
• Provide regular progress updates, issue logs, and risk mitigation plans to project management and executive stakeholders.

Required Skills and Experience :

Preferred Qualifications :

Compensation and Benefits :

Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience (~INR 50 Lakhs+), along with performance-linked incentives, leadership exposure, and opportunity to work on global digital transformation programs.

(ref : iimjobs.com)