Data Migration Manager

Job Title: Mirai Program-Data Migration Manager
Location: UniOps Bangalore

ABOUT UNILEVER:
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Every individual here can bring their purpose to life through their work. Join us and you’ll be surrounded by inspiring leaders and supportive peers. Among them, you’ll channel your purpose, bring fresh ideas to the table, and simply be you. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, we’ll work to help you become a better you.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Unilever is embarking on a business transformation program which will transform its existing operating model to a simplified, global model which will be able to adopt AI enabled processes.
Key enabler of the program is replacement of existing 4 regional SAP ECC based ERP systems with a Global fit to standard SAP S4HANA system.
The Data Migration Manager is responsible for defining, governing, master data & transactional data migration activities required to successfully consolidate four SAP ECC systems into a single SAP S/4HANA instance.
The role ensures data quality, consistency, harmonization, and readiness across all migration waves, enabling accurate business processes and regulatory compliance in the target S/4HANA system.

Main purpose of job:
As the Data Migration Manager, you will be responsible from planning, coordinating, managing and driving end to end data migration & harmonization execution of all master data within the existing ECC systems which will be transferred to S4HANA system in waves. Additionally, you will manage migration of the transactional data for open transactions in source ECCs (Purchase Orders, Production Orders, Sales Orders etc).
The role ensures data is extracted, cleansed, transformed, validated, reconciled, and loaded with high quality, on time, and with full traceability of all data transformations delivering a “clean” target system by migrating only active/open business-critical data as agreed, for all Mock Loads & Production Loads.
You will be coordinating global & local business resources, technical ECC & S4HANA experts, such that Data Migration is never in the critical path for the project timeline. Your role will be crucial in ensuring data readiness for all phases of the program so that data loads can be performed for test cycles such as Integration Test, UAT etc & for production cutover.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data governance, master data management, and data migration processes with hands-on experience in SAP data structures and migration for large scale ERP transformations.

Key accountabilities:
1) Data Migration Strategy, Planning & Governance
• Develop and own the data migration execution plan, mock strategy/timeline, and cutover approach; track progress, dependencies, and risks/issues, aligned with the overall data migration and governance framework.
• Establish and maintain migration governance (templates, standards, data dictionary inputs, workflows) and reporting (KPIs, status, issue escalation).
• Ensure alignment with data governance policies (integrity, security, compliance) and auditability requirements.
2) Design Ownership (Data Mapping & Transformation)
• Lead/coordinate the creation and approval of core design artifacts, including:
Data Design Documents (DDD), Field Mapping Documents (FMD), Functional Design for Conversion (FDC); aligned to the S/4HANA data model. Lead a team of data migration analysts and coordinate activities across business data owners, functional leads, and migration teams.
• Functional Mapping/Transformation and cleansing rules (e.g., FMD/FDC) with business and functional consultants.
• Drive cross-system harmonization decisions needed for consolidation (e.g., key mapping, duplicate handling, canonical values)
3) Build & Run (ETL / Load Execution Management)
• Oversee technical execution of extract, transform, and load activities, coordinating data migration developers and tool teams.
• Manage end-to-end ETL steps and defect resolution through cycles, including table dumps/extracts from ECC where needed.
• Ensure toolchain readiness (e.g., SAP Data Services / ETL accelerators, SLT for loads where applicable) and repeatable runbooks.
4) Data Quality, Validation, Reconciliation & Sign-off
• Drive data cleansing coordination with business/workstreams to achieve readiness in legacy or data construction activities.
• Establish automated and manual validation/reconciliation processes; ensure pre-load and post-load checks are executed and signed off.
• Accountable for migrated data correctness and acceptance; ensure traceability and audit trails.
5) Testing Cycles, Mock Loads & Deployment Readiness
• Plan and execute migration mocks and production load rehearsals; manage defect triage, fixes, and re-runs.
• Coordinate “go/no-go” data readiness inputs into overall program governance and cutover decisioning.
• Support deployment activities and hyper-care handover (operational data maintenance processes post go-live)
6) Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
• Work closely with Data Cleansing, Data Migration, Data Governance, and Functional Teams to ensure alignment on data requirements and standards.
• Partner with business data owners to validate data and sign off on readiness.
• Report Data Migration status, issues, and KPIs to the Program Data Lead and Program Governance.


NECESSARY EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
• 8+ years hands-on experience with SAP modules and data structures.
• Proven hands-on experience in SAP project implementation, specifically in master data management, and data migration.
• At least 2 full lifecycle S4HANA Data Migration project experience, preferably on projects which merged multiple SAP ECC systems to single S4HANA system.
• Deep technical understanding of SAP data models, business processes, and integration.
• Expertise in data extraction, transformation, loading (ETL), and validation using SAP tools.
• Experience in leading technical teams and driving major changes in complex stakeholder environments.
• Strong technical acumen, with familiarity with digital technologies and trends.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Solid technical and functional knowledge of SAP ECC & S4HANA and their data models especially in core modules.
• Broader S/4HANA functional expertise, ensuring stronger alignment of data migration design with other functional solution elements.
• Hands-on experience with data profiling tools (e.g., SAP Data Services, SAP ADMM), and SQL.
• Skilled in data mining and process analysis to identify bottlenecks and optimization.
• Proven track record of managing large-scale data migration initiatives in complex environments.
• Technical project/program management skills, including defining timelines, managing resources, and meeting deadlines.
• Proven experience in data management, with a focus on data process, governance, and quality, preferably in the context of SAP S/4 Hana implementations in a multinational FMCG environment.
• Experience in managing System Integrator (SI) partners to ensure successful project delivery and collaboration
• Strong leadership, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent technical communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a dynamic project setting.
• A Focus on data quality management, including SAP specific data validation, cleansing, governance, and continuous improvement

LEADERSHIP SKILLS
• CARE DEEPLY: We care about how consumers experience our brands, the growth and development of our people, and their impact on the planet. We emphasize the importance of performance and care, moving from ambiguity about success to fairness and transparency.
• FOCUS ON WHAT COUNTS: We prioritize what truly matters, setting clear and stretching goals. We aim to shift from having everything as a priority to focusing on fewer, bigger things that are delivered to conclusion and are being rewarded.
• STAY THREE STEPS AHEAD: We encourage bold and creative thinking to make breakthroughs in performance. We focus on anticipating and staying ahead of consumer needs and external trends, shifting from reacting to leading, shaping, and disrupting the market.
• DELIVER WITH EXCELLENCE: The emphasis is on delivering everything with excellence and pace, taking personal ownership, and holding each other accountable. We aim to shift from pride in thinking to pride in execution, developing breakthrough solutions and ensuring the best in reality.

Key interfaces
The role will work extensively together with the Global Process Owners, Unilever’s Technology Leads and Mirai programme management, In Country Business Users.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.