SAP Data Steward at Salt South Africa

Overall Job Purpose

• Facilitate the improvement of SAP master data quality across key functional areas.
• Provide leadership, analysis, and technical expertise to support the development of robust technology and data solutions.
• Create deliverables to align the organization’s “to be” and “as is” master data solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Master Data Stewardship (Applicable to Both Roles):

• Perform data profiling to identify duplicates, incompleteness, inconsistencies, and other quality issues.
• Collaborate with solution owners, functional data stewards, and the data migration team to address residual data migration issues.
• Develop and refine governance standards, policies, and guidelines for SAP master data based on functional feedback and business requirements.
• Identify and report compliance and operational risks related to master data quality.
• Perform data cleaning activities and mass updates resulting from business or operational changes.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to establish a single source of truth for master data.
• Investigate and resolve data issues affecting specific processes or reports in collaboration with functional data stewards.
• Compile training material and enable end-users involved in master data creation processes.
• Actively support continuous improvement efforts to enhance data quality and governance practices.

Role-Specific Focus Areas:

Materials Management & Plant Maintenance:

• Oversee data quality and consistency for Material master data across functions.
• Address specific master data issues in Plant Maintenance and Materials Management processes.
• Support governance standards and risk management tailored to operational data in supply chain and maintenance contexts.

Business Partner & Finance:

• Focus on Business Partner and Finance-related master data to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Collaborate with functional teams to address and solve master data issues in areas like vendor/customer accounts and financial records.
• Establish governance practices specific to finance and business partner master data to support financial operations.

Qualifications & Experience

• A relevant tertiary qualification is required.
• Minimum 5+ years of SAP project experience.

Deep understanding of SAP master data, with expertise in:

• Materials Management and Plant Maintenance (Role 1).
• Business Partner and Finance (Role 2).
• Experience drafting data governance policies and procedures.
• Strong data analysis skills with the ability to solve complex issues.
• Experience with master data cleaning, migration, and alignment.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.