Local SAP Data Migration Lead

On behalf of our client, a multinational healthcare company based in Basel/ Kaiserugst , Swisslinx is looking for a Local SAP Data Migration Lead.

General details about contract:
• Start date: ASAP
• End date: June 2025
• Extension: Possible
• Location: Basel/ Kaiseraust, Switzerland
• Hybrid Model: partially remote, partially in Basel

The perfect candidate brings:
In this role, the Local Data Migration Lead is a member of the PTS Deployment Team and will enable successful business transformation by ensuring that all local activities and commitments to data migration are carried out effectively as per ASPIRE Global Data Migration strategy and methodology. The local Data Migration Lead (Business) works closely with the functional streams, local SMEs and Business Data Content Owners to ensure that local activities are aligned with ASPIRE governance and executed within the
expected timelines and quality. Position will report to Local Deployment Lead and be part of the Wave Data Council.


Responsibilities will include but not limited to:
• Leads end-to-end data migration activities, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of data
transferred from legacy systems to SAP platforms.
• Proactively identifies and mitigates risks associated with data migration, maintaining data quality and
governance standards.
• Supports high level and detailed design workshops for data migration -gathering business data requirements
and value mapping
• Follows ASPIRE Data Migration Strategy and provides guidance to migration teams in terms of methodology
training e.g. cleansing and other business related activities
• Accountable for overall business data migration activities planning, risks and issue management,
communications and senior management escalation
• Ensures tracking of business deliverables and accountable for business readiness and business data quality
• Tracks and monitors continuity of Data Cleansing activities together with the business teams with
corresponding reporting
• Guides the involved Team members before/during/after cleansing activities
• Supports Cutover Lead to ensure data migration activities aligned
• Ensures compliance with data protection and privacy regulations relevant to the organization


Must Haves:
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in SAP data migration / data clean-up activities, preferably in Pharma/healthcare industry (*****)
• Proven experience leading E2E SAP data migration projects, with in-depth knowledge of SAP modules and associated data migration tools (*****)
• Strong project management skills, including planning, execution, and risk management
• Competency to understand S/4 Data Structures, setup in various SAP Modules , MDG (*****)
• Knowledge on design, implementation of data mapping, transformation, and validation processes using
data migration toolsets (*****)
• Strong knowledge with Material, Customer, and Vendor Master Data objects and conversions
• Ability to conduct and facilitate workshops with business representatives, team members
• Knowledge of GxP and CSV
• SAP or 3 rd party data migration toolsets
• Project Management tools (Smartsheet, Jira, Solman..)


Does this sound like the next opportunity you want to take on?? Then apply now!! We look forward to receiving applications until the 3rd May 2024.