SAP MDG Business Partner Functional Consultant

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

10+ years of overall SAP experience.

5+ years of hands-on SAP MDG-BP Functional experience.

Minimum 2 full lifecycle SAP MDG implementations with MDG-BP.

Strong experience with SAP S/4HANA Business Partner architecture.

Expertise in:

Business Partner Governance

Customer and Supplier Master Data

Data Models and Change Request Types

BRF+ Rules Framework

Workflow Configuration

Data Replication Framework (DRF)

Data Quality and Governance Processes

Experience integrating MDG with SAP ECC, S/4HANA, CRM, Ariba, and non-SAP systems.

Strong understanding of master data governance best practices.

Roles & Responsibilities

MDG-BP Functional Design & Configuration

Design and configure SAP MDG-BP solutions for Business Partner, Customer, and Supplier master data.

Configure data models, entity types, UI configurations, and governance workflows.

Define and implement business validation, derivation, and duplicate check rules.

Configure and support Business Partner change request processes.

Data Governance & Quality

Establish governance policies and approval workflows.

Ensure data quality, consistency, and compliance across enterprise systems.

Collaborate with Data Stewards and Business Process Owners to maintain master data standards.

Identify and resolve data quality and governance issues.

Integration & Replication

Configure and support DRF replication processes.

Work with technical teams on IDoc, SOA, CPI, and API integrations.

Manage BP synchronization between SAP and external applications.

Business Process Consulting

Conduct workshops and requirement-gathering sessions with business stakeholders.

Translate business requirements into Functional Specification Documents (FSDs).

Provide recommendations for process improvements and governance frameworks.

Support fit-gap analysis and solution design activities.

Testing, Cutover & Hypercare

Develop SIT and UAT test scenarios.

Support data migration, cutover planning, and go-live activities .

Provide post-production support and continuous improvement initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

SAP MDG Certification preferred.

Experience with SAP S/4HANA Transformation programs.

Exposure to SAP Data Migration projects.

Knowledge of SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).

Experience with SAP Customer/Vendor Integration (CVI).

Familiarity with SAP Information Steward and Data Services (BODS).

Nice to Have

Aerospace, Manufacturing, Utilities, or Automotive industry experience.

Experience leading onsite/offshore teams.

Agile/Scrum project delivery experience.

Generic Managerial Skills

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Ability to work independently in client-facing roles.

Experience mentoring junior consultants and coordinating cross-functional teams.

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

Strong leadership and facilitation skills.

Excellent communication with shop-floor & executive-level stakeholders.

Problem-solving mindset and ability to work in fast-paced environments.

Ability to mentor junior consultants and guide technical/functional teams.