SAP Master Data Lead

Job Summary Location: Northeast / East Coast region of the United States Experience: 5+ years in SAP Master Data Management , including S/4HANA Cloud Job Type: Permanent Thinking Minds' client is looking for an experienced SAP Master Data Solution Specialist to lead and deliver SAP S/4HANA Cloud Master Data Management (MDM) solutions. This role is critical to ensuring strong data governance, data quality, and end-to-end process efficiency across the enterprise. The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on expertise with SAP Activate methodology , cross-module SAP integration, and a strategic mindset to support high-quality SAP implementations. Ideal Candidate Should Have Proven experience with SAP S/4HANA Cloud Master Data implementations Strong knowledge of SAP Activate and Agile delivery models Hands-on configuration experience across core SAP master data objects Ability to partner effectively with business and IT stakeholders Strong focus on data governance, quality, and lifecycle management Role Overview The SAP Master Data Lead will be responsible for designing, configuring, and optimizing SAP Master Data solutions within an S/4HANA Cloud environment. This role partners closely with functional teams, technical teams, and business leaders to ensure master data solutions support scalable business processes and enterprise-wide consistency. The position plays a leadership role across all phases of SAP delivery-from discovery and blueprinting through post-go-live support -while ensuring compliance with governance standards and adoption of SAP and industry best practices. Key Responsibilities Lead and support SAP S/4HANA Cloud implementations with a focus on Master Data Management Apply SAP Activate methodology across all project phases (Discover, Prepare, Explore, Realize, Deploy, Run) Analyze business requirements and translate them into functional designs and specifications Configure and support master data objects including: Material Master Customer Master Vendor Master Business Partner Financial Master Data Ensure seamless integration with MM, SD, FI, and EWM Partner with business stakeholders to conduct workshops, training, and change management Support unit, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT) Troubleshoot complex issues and provide post-go-live stabilization and enhancements Enforce data governance standards , policies, and controls Stay current on SAP S/4HANA innovations and industry best practices Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, Data Management, or related field 5+ years of experience in SAP Master Data Management At least 2+ years of hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA Cloud Strong working knowledge of SAP Activate methodology Deep understanding of data quality, governance, and master data lifecycle Experience with SAP Fiori and embedded analytics is a plus Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment SAP Master Data or SAP S/4HANA certification preferred Top Skills & Modules SAP S/4HANA Cloud, SAP Master Data Management, SAP Activate, Business Partner, Material Master, SAP Fiori, MM/SD/FI/EWM Integration, Data Governance