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UNILEVER IS LOOKING FOR AN ICE CREAM – Ice Cream Global SAP Data Migration Lead
Location: The Netherlands (Amsterdam), UKI (100 VE), India (Bangalore), Turkey (Umraniye)
Full-time: Yes
ABOUT UNILEVER
With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance.
At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment.
ABOUT ICE CREAM: Life Tastes Better With Ice Cream
Unilever Ice Cream is the largest global Ice Cream Company in the world, with over 100 years of experience delivering a diverse range of indulgent, yet responsible, craft food experiences and treats delighting consumers. Committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability we have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall’s, Ben & Jerry’s), a strong presence in over 60 countries, generating annual revenue of €8 billion.
We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of Ice Cream as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen by November 2025.
JOB PURPOSE:
As part of our growth strategy, we are looking for a seasoned SAP S4/HANA Data Migration Lead, to spearhead end-to-end data migration within our global ERP transformation program. In this critical role, you will design and execute the data migration strategy, ensuring high-quality data, supporting business continuity and operational efficiency.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Define and implement a comprehensive data migration strategy, methodology, and roadmap for SAP and non-SAP systems.
* Ensure alignment of migration plans with overall ERP transformation goals and business requirements.
* Design and execute data profiling, cleansing, validation, and reconciliation processes to ensure data quality and integrity.
* Define scope, approach, and governance for data migration, including data retirement and archiving strategies.
* Own data migration artefacts like Data Object Scope (DOS), Key Data Elements (KDE), Conversion Definition Documents (CDD), etc.
* Act as the primary point of contact for all data migration-related activities, engaging with business, technical, and leadership stakeholders.
* Conduct workshops and training sessions on migration requirements, validation processes, and lessons learned.
* Address deviations from the global data model and ensure compliance with internal controls.
* Lead multiple data migration test cycles (mock loads, validations, cutover rehearsals) to ensure system readiness before go-live.
* Collaborate with business and IT teams to ensure data migration landscapes, tools, and infrastructure are prepared.
* Design and implement data migration test scripts and validation frameworks.
* Oversee incident and defect management throughout test cycles and hypercare.
* Manage and mentor a team of internal and external data migration specialists.
* Develop and track KPIs for data migration, reporting status updates, risks, and mitigation plans.
* Proactively address risks related to data cleansing, transformation, and migration execution.
* Maintain comprehensive documentation of migration plans, risks, mitigations, and lessons learned.
* Provide regular reporting and status updates to stakeholders, keeping them informed of progress, milestones, and any potential issues or challenges.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
* 5+ years of extensive experience leading SAP Data Migration projects or ERP transformations, including SAP S/4HANA migrations.
* Strong expertise in SAP data structures, migration objects, and tools such as S/4HANA Migration Cockpit, Data Hierarchies, ETL processes, and Data Quality frameworks.
* Full lifecycle ERP transformation experience within a manufacturing, supply chain, finance, or commercial environment.
* Familiarity with data migration toolsets, methodologies, and best practices.
* Proven ability to lead and manage cross-functional, global teams in a matrix organization.
* Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
* Track record of driving change, fostering innovation, and embracing an agile, growth-oriented mindset.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
* Ability to proactively manage risks and dependencies.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Excellent proficiency in written and verbal communication in English.
* Result-oriented with a strong focus on delivering high-quality outcomes.
* Proactive and adaptable.
* Ability to travel globally.
WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?
* Attractive total remuneration package; excellent company pension, bonus and share scheme.
* Flexible cross-disciplinary career opportunities and a wealth of training opportunities & wellbeing resources.
* Plenty of company-paid holidays.
* We encourage an inclusive culture, which comes to life with interchangeable public holidays and paid paternity leave of 6 weeks.
* Under the Hybrid Working principles, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 40% in the office.
* Informal culture and being the first one trying our new products.
* My Fitness Plan (reduction on your Fitness Subscription).
* Home work allowance.
* Company laptop and mobile phone.
* Green Mobility Policy.
EXCITED?
Join Unilever and our team! To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV and a motivation letter.
Please note this is a Direct Search led by Unilever. Applications from agencies will not be accepted.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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