SAP Data Migration Consultant

SAP Data Migration Consultant

Location: Melbourne

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced SAP Data Migration Consultant to lead the end-to-end data migration workstream for a large-scale SAP implementation. This role will play a critical part in ensuring high-quality, accurate, and timely data migration from multiple legacy systems into SAP, supporting a smooth transition through testing, cutover, and go-live.

You will work closely with business stakeholders, functional consultants, and technical teams to define migration strategy, manage mock loads, and drive strong data ownership across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end SAP data migration workstream, from strategy through to cutover and go-live
• Define and maintain the Data Migration Strategy, Plan, and Approach, including scope, risks, quality standards, and governance
• Analyse, map, and validate data from multiple legacy systems into SAP target structures
• Coordinate data extraction, transformation, cleansing, and enrichment activities with business SMEs and technical teams
• Define and enforce data quality rules, validation checks, reconciliation processes, and acceptance criteria
• Facilitate data migration workshops to capture business rules, source-to-target mappings, and data ownership
• Drive accountability across business data owners to ensure timely decisions and inputs
• Manage mock loads and test cycles, including defect management, reconciliation, and readiness reporting
• Support cutover planning and execution, ensuring data readiness and load sequencing
• Provide clear status reporting on data migration progress, risks, and issues
• Collaborate closely with functional, technical, integration, and testing teams to align migration with solution milestones
• Promote lessons learned and continuous improvement to reduce rework and strengthen long-term data ownership

Experience

• 8-10+ years’ experience leading data migration workstreams on large ERP or SAP programs
• Proven experience in SAP implementations, ideally greenfield or site-based deployments
• Tertiary qualification in Business, IT, Supply Chain, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)

Mandatory Skills & Knowledge

• Strong experience working with multiple legacy systems and disparate data sources
• Hands-on experience executing mock loads, data validation, reconciliation, and cutover activities
• Solid understanding of SAP data structures, including master and transactional data (MM, SD, EWM, FI, etc.)
• Expertise in source-to-target mapping, data modelling, and migration approaches
• Experience with SAP migration tools and techniques (e.g. Migration Cockpit, ETL, BAPIs, IDocs)
• Strong understanding of data quality, governance, and controls
• Proven ability to identify and mitigate data migration risks
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and planning skills
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and requirements-gathering capability
• Ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced project environments
• Advanced Excel and strong Microsoft Office skills
• High attention to detail with strong organisational skills

Desirable

• Experience supporting cutover orchestration on large SAP programs
• Ability to coach and uplift business data SMEs
• Experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery environments
• Background in data governance, MDM, or data stewardship
• Prior experience in regulated or pharmaceutical environments

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in a major SAP transformation, where data quality and readiness are critical to success. You’ll have ownership, visibility, and the chance to influence how data is managed long after go-live.

To apply please get in contact with Scott in our Melbourne office on 03 9348 0092 or email scotta@spellerinternational.com.au