Business Data Migration Expert – Finance

Summary

Business Data Migration expert for Finance on LDC ERP program ensures data is delivered according to global/deployment/country requirements and timelines and responsible for data migration activities in a deployment (above-country) for Data objects in his/her scope. The data includes but is not limited to Finance master data, Assets, AP, AR, GL, P&L. Acts as the functional SPoC for data migration on the assigned objects for a given release.

About The Role

Key Responsibilities:

1. Perform or ensure data cleansing tasks are completed on time
2. Complete data collection for manual/construction objects on time
3. Work together with IT counterparts to prepare value mappings
4. Create and maintain master lists if applicable for assigned objects
5. Provide business insights and information to technical teams for extraction and conversion from the legacy system(s) for assigned data objects
6. Work together with IT team and country Business Data Owners to identify objects in scope for country
7. Ensure data readiness & verify quality throughout data journey for assigned data objects
8. Verify that data is fit for purpose (incl. alignment with internal/external stakeholders)
9. Approve upload files before and after load for all assigned data objects (including formal approval)
10. Perform manual (type-in) data loads into target clients where applicable for assigned objects
11. Perform dual maintenance
12. Execution and approval of data verification scripts
13. Act as SPoC for assigned objects as part of defect management process during Hypercare

Essential Requirements

1. Bachelor's or master's degree preferred
2. 5+ years in country & global roles (ERP project implementation experience preferred)
3. Strong knowledge about the Finance business processes especially in the area of Finance master data, Assets, GL and P&L reporting, WBS, Internal orders, AP, AR etc.

Desirable Requirements

1. Data Migration experience preferred
2. Good communication and negotiation skills, good stakeholder management
3. Strategic and hands on way of working (running meetings, tracking progress, managing issues)
4. Strong Excel Skills

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