AstraZeneca
Healthcare
Director-SAPDataManagement
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“Director - SAP Data Management at AstraZeneca. Skills: SAP Data Management, Data Transformation, Analytics Modernization, Master Data Governance. Lead SAP data capability. Modernize data governance”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver life-changing medicines; Accelerate mission; Unlock trustworthy data; Democratize data; Deliver insights faster
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
15 - 20 years working experience with SAP suite, Efficiently implementing SAP transformation programs, Managing large team, Exposure to use of AI tools, Exposure on closely working senior level stakeholders, Excellent presentation and articulation skills, Demonstrated system integration capabilities, Bachelors or master’s degree
Nice to Have
PMP certification preferred, Knowledge in SAP S/4 HANA Analytics tools, Pharma or Manufacturing preferred
What You'll Do.
Lead SAP data capability
Modernize data governance
Modernize data provisioning
Modernize data consumption
Elevate data consistency
Connect core platforms
Drive analytics modernization
Enable real-time insights
Build SAP data backbone
Establish collaboration culture
Ensure platform availability
Ensure platform reliability
Introduce AI for delivery
Introduce AI for automation
Introduce AI for value creation
Lead interim analytics
Define interim analytics
Deliver interim analytics
Migrate front-end from BO to SAC
Align with SAP Business Data Cloud
Supervise end-of-service life
Complete planned protect data platforms
Ensure FAIR data availability
Support new MDG system
Improve SAP data environment
Integrate new data sources
Deliver business insights
Deliver data integration for M&A
Ensure governed data flows
Ensure reliable data flows
Define reference architecture
Ensure common architecture decisions
Develop application roadmaps
Develop implementation approaches
Develop project plans
Drive portfolio governance
Present solutions to leadership
Present options to leadership
Present solutions to project teams
Present options to project teams
Present solutions to collaborators
Present options to collaborators
Manage global project delivery
Manage business-critical project delivery
Support architecture build in MDG
Support solution build in MDG
Support architecture build in BI
Support solution build in BI
Ensure minimum disruption
Provide scalable solutions
Provide flexible solutions
Automate testing for data pipelines
Automate testing for provisioning
Automate testing for reporting
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Business Process Leads; Data Management Leads; Business Technology Groups; Architects; Senior level stakeholders
Communication Scope
Presentation skills; Articulation skills; Executive presentations
Process & Methodology
Roadmap planning, Project plans, Portfolio governance
Full Job Description
## **Job Title: Director SAP Data Management** **GCL: F** **Introduction to role:** Are you ready to harmonize enterprise data at scale and turn SAP into a strategic engine that powers decisions across the business? This role places you at the center of our data transformation—aligning SAP S/4HANA, embedded analytics, and modern data platforms to unlock trustworthy, democratized data that accelerates our mission to deliver life‑changing medicines. You will lead a multi-disciplinary SAP data capability to modernize how data is governed, provisioned, and consumed—elevating quality, consistency, and speed. Your work will connect core platforms to downstream ecosystems, drive analytics modernization, and enable real-time insights that help teams move faster with confidence. Can you see yourself uniting strategy, architecture, and delivery to build a resilient, future-ready SAP data backbone? ## ## Accountabilities: * Team Leadership and Culture: Lead the highly talented teams of SAP BW, SAP MDG, SAP BO, BODS, and SLT; establish a culture of collaboration and team spirit, and mentor individuals to excel. * Platform Ownership and Availability: Be accountable for SAP Platform’s master data governance, data platform/provision, and analytics capability; ensure SAP data platform (BW) and the Global SAP Repository (GSR) are continuously available and reliable. * AI-Enabled Delivery: Introduce AI to improve delivery speed, automation, and value creation across data accumulation, provisioning, and reporting. * Interim Analytics and Modernization: Lead the interim state of analytics solutions; work with the Axial team and Business Technology Groups (BTGs) to define and deliver interim analytics; drive modernization by migrating front-end from BO to SAC and aligning with SAP’s Business Data Cloud. * Lifecycle and Risk Management: Supervise end-of-service life for related applications and complete planned transitions; protect data platforms with a zero‑data‑loss attitude and ensure
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