Job Title: SAP MDG Business Partner Functional consultant
Location: Remote / Seattle, WA / Dallas, TX
Employment Type: Full Time
Experience: 10+ years
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
- 10+ years of overall SAP experience.
- 5+ years of hands-on SAP MDG-BP Functional experience.
- Minimum 2 full lifecycle SAP MDG implementations with MDG-BP.
- Strong experience with SAP S/4HANA Business Partner architecture.
- Expertise in:
- Business Partner Governance
- Customer and Supplier Master Data
- Data Models and Change Request Types
- BRF+ Rules Framework
- Workflow Configuration
- Data Replication Framework (DRF)
- Data Quality and Governance Processes
- Experience integrating MDG with SAP ECC, S/4HANA, CRM, Ariba, and non-SAP systems.
- Strong understanding of master data governance best practices.
Roles & Responsibilities
MDG-BP Functional Design & Configuration
- Design and configure SAP MDG-BP solutions for Business Partner, Customer, and Supplier master data.
- Configure data models, entity types, UI configurations, and governance workflows.
- Define and implement business validation, derivation, and duplicate check rules.
- Configure and support Business Partner change request processes.
Data Governance & Quality
- Establish governance policies and approval workflows.
- Ensure data quality, consistency, and compliance across enterprise systems.
- Collaborate with Data Stewards and Business Process Owners to maintain master data standards.
- Identify and resolve data quality and governance issues.
Integration & Replication
- Configure and support DRF replication processes.
- Work with technical teams on IDoc, SOA, CPI, and API integrations.
- Manage BP synchronization between SAP and external applications.
Business Process Consulting
- Conduct workshops and requirement-gathering sessions with business stakeholders.
- Translate business requirements into Functional Specification Documents (FSDs).
- Provide recommendations for process improvements and governance frameworks.
- Support fit-gap analysis and solution design activities.
Testing, Cutover & Hypercare
- Develop SIT and UAT test scenarios.
- Su pport data migration, cutover planning, and go-live activities.
- Provide post-production support and continuous improvement initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications
- SAP MDG Certification preferred.
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA Transformation programs.
- Exposure to SAP Data Migration projects.
- Knowledge of SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).
- Experience with SAP Customer/Vendor Integration (CVI).
- Familiarity with SAP Information Steward and Data Services (BODS).
Nice to Have
- Aerospace, Manufacturing, Utilities, or Automotive industry experience.
- Experience leading onsite/offshore teams.
- Agile/Scrum project delivery experience.
Generic Managerial Skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to work independently in client-facing roles.
- Experience mentoring junior consultants and coordinating cross-functional teams.
Generic Managerial Skills, If any
- Strong leadership and facilitation skills.
- Excellent communication with shop-floor & executive-level stakeholders.
- Problem-solving mindset and ability to work in fast-paced environments.
- Ability to mentor junior consultants and guide technical/functional teams.