Functional Data Migration Consultant

Lead Data Migration Strategy for SAP S/4HANA Transformation

Join a leading life sciences organization in Tokyo to drive a critical transition from a legacy ERP system to SAP S/4HANA. This hybrid role requires a bilingual professional to bridge the gap between Japanese business stakeholders and English-speaking technical teams, ensuring accurate data migration and seamless operational continuity.

Core Responsibilities

• Conduct stakeholder workshops to analyze existing data structures, business definitions, and specific migration requirements.
• Define precise legacy-to-SAP S/4HANA mappings and transformation rules for materials, customers, sales orders, and related supply chain data.
• Support functional migration activities across Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (OTC), and Logistics Execution (LEX) processes.
• Accurately interpret Japanese and English supply chain terminology and data-field definitions to ensure clarity.
• Collaborate with developers to clarify mapping requirements and resolve data-quality issues.
• Support preload validation and facilitate business sign-off.
• Review load reports, reconcile migrated data, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate post-load sign-off.
• Attend onsite meetings in Tokyo as required for a hybrid work arrangement.

Required Qualifications

• Business proficiency in both Japanese and English, including specific supply chain and SAP terminology.
• Hands-on experience in SAP functional data migration, ideally involving SAP S/4HANA.
• Strong knowledge of P2P, OTC, and/or Logistics Execution processes.
• Experience mapping supply chain and commercial master and transactional data.
• Proven experience with data validation, reconciliation, and business sign-off processes.
• Ability to work effectively with both business stakeholders and technical developers.
• Based near Tokyo and available for hybrid onsite work.

Preferred Attributes

• Knowledge of SAP tables and SQL for data analysis and validation.
• Experience in life sciences or pharmaceutical environments.
• Experience supporting international ERP transformation programs.