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Data Management Team Lead (SAP Professional)
Data Management Team Lead (SAP Professional)Network Recruitment • Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
Data Management Team Lead (SAP Professional)

Data Management Team Lead (SAP Professional)

Network Recruitment • Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
1 day ago
Job description

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Are you passionate about shaping how organisations leverage data? We’re looking for a seasoned Data Management Lead to steer a growing data capability function and drive large-scale enterprise data transformation within complex SAP environments.

This role will champion end-to-end data migration, governance, and innovation initiatives, particularly across SAP IS-U, Real Estate, and ECC-to-S / 4HANA modernisation programmes—while developing internal expertise and preparing clients for the digital future.

Key Responsibilities

  • Strategic Data Leadership
  • Define and execute the data strategy, ensuring alignment with business priorities and enterprise transformation goals.
  • Migration, Governance, and Innovation
  • Oversee full‑cycle SAP data migration programmes, strengthen data governance frameworks, and introduce modern approaches that elevate data quality and reliability.
  • Capability Building and Mentorship
  • Grow and mentor a high‑performing data team, cultivating technical excellence and continuous improvement.
  • Client Advisory and Engagement
  • Guide clients through data readiness, transformation decisions, and best‑practice adoption across SAP landscapes.
  • Delivery Management
  • Lead cross‑functional delivery teams, ensuring successful execution of multi‑workstream data initiatives within scope, budget, and timeline.

Job Experience and Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field
  • SAP MDG certification
  • Knowledge of DAMA-DMBOK2 (or certification)
  • PMP or Agile / Scrum Master certification
  • Training in Data Architecture or ETL disciplines
  • 15+ years delivering SAP programmes, including 5+ years leading data migration and governance portfolios
  • Proven experience across ECC and S / 4HANA landscapes, including Utilities (IS-U), Real Estate (RE‑FX), Retail, and Public Sector
  • Strong technical background with tools such as SAP Data Services, LSMW, LTMC, Migration Cockpit, ALE, ABAP, SQL, and cloud‑hosted platforms
  • End‑to‑end project experience across major SAP modules (FI, CO, MM, SD, HCM, CRM, PM, RE‑FX, IS‑U)
  • Leadership experience across multi‑country environments in Africa
  • Demonstrated success in building and guiding high‑performance data teams
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