15+ years leading enterprise SAP data migration workstreams, with at least 4 full lifecycle S/4HANA programs delivered end to end, greenfield preferred
Experience running the data workstream from inside a major System Integrator and client side advisory work
Deep hands-on experience migrating from non-SAP sources including Oracle EBS, JD Edwards, and PeopleSoft into SAP
Full scope enterprise migration experience across Finance, Supply Chain, HR/HCM, Plant Maintenance / EAM, and Master Data
Deep understanding of S/4HANA data models, including business partner concept and universal journal
Strong grounding in data migration methodology, including ETL design and cutover sequencing
Hands-on exposure to at least one regulated compliance framework (e.g., HIPAA, SOC 2) with effective migration controls
Responsibilities
Serve as the client side senior authority on SAP data migration, collaborating with the System Integrator's data lead
Review and challenge the System Integrator's data migration approach, mitigating risk and cost
Advise on migration architecture for greenfield S/4HANA from non-SAP sources
Own the daily execution coordination of the client side data workstream across all domains
Serve as the primary contact with the System Integrator's data migration team, tracking deliverables
Run working sessions with client data owners to drive actions and decision closures
Set cleansing standards for data domains to validate the System Integrator's quality criteria
Benefits
Remote work opportunity supporting LANL's SAP S/4HANA modernization initiative
Collaborative work environment with client-side responsibilities
Engagement with complex migration projects from non-SAP sources
Potential for direct influence on the data migration strategy and execution
Opportunity to work in regulated and highly audited sectors, enriching professional expertise
Full Job Description
Solutions Architect 4 - SAP Data Migration (DOE/LANL)
Location: Remote, supporting LANL's SAP S/4HANA modernization initiative
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required
Compensation: $98 - $103/hr
Key Responsibilities
Advisory & Oversight
Serve as the client side senior authority on SAP data migration, facing off to the System Integrator's data lead as a technical peer
Review and challenge the SI's data migration approach where it carries unnecessary risk, cost, or downstream operational burden
Advise on migration architecture for greenfield S/4HANA from non-SAP sources, including legacy concept to SAP concept mapping and tooling trade offs
Hands-on Coordination & Delivery
Own day to day execution coordination of the client side data workstream across all domains
Serve as the daily point of contact with the SI's data migration team, tracking deliverables and escalating delays
Run working sessions with client data owners and the integrator's team, driving open actions and decisions to closure
Data Quality & Reconciliation
Set and monitor cleansing standards across data domains, validating that the SI's quality criteria are fit for go live
Organize and track mock load cycles and review reconciliation results independently of the SI
Surface data quality risks the SI may not flag, including missing legacy concepts and silent data loss in transformation
Governance & Cutover
Ensure data migration activities comply with data classification policy and applicable regulatory requirements
Maintain the data migration cutover plan and prepare data readiness inputs for go or no go decisions
Support hypercare on data related issues post go live, and provide migration status reporting to program leadership
Required Qualifications
15+ years leading enterprise SAP data migration workstreams, with at least 4 full lifecycle S/4HANA programs delivered end to end, greenfield preferred
Experience running the data workstream from inside a major System Integrator, followed by client side advisory work
Deep hands on experience migrating from non-SAP sources (Oracle EBS, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, custom systems) into SAP
Full scope enterprise migration experience spanning Finance, Supply Chain, HR/HCM, Plant Maintenance / EAM, and Master Data
Deep understanding of S/4HANA data models, business partner concept, universal journal, and material ledger
Strong grounding in data migration methodology, including ETL design, reconciliation, cutover sequencing, and hypercare support
Hands on exposure to at least one regulated compliance framework (HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, GDPR, or FedRAMP), with demonstrated ability to translate requirements into migration controls
Excellent communication, able to move fluidly from executive readouts to deep technical review with the SI's engineers
Nice to Have
Prior experience with Oracle EBS as the source system
Familiarity with SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC), Databricks, or Snowflake as staging/reconciliation environments
SAP certifications (S/4HANA, Data Migration, or comparable)
Experience in audit heavy sectors such as financial services, healthcare, life sciences, pharma, or government
Mandatory Requirements - Read Before Applying
S. Citizenship required
15+ years leading enterprise SAP data migration workstreams required, with at least 4 full lifecycle S/4HANA programs delivered end to end
Must have worked the data migration workstream from inside a major System Integrator, followed by client side advisory work, candidates without this specific career path will not be considered
Must have direct, hands on experience migrating from non-SAP sources (Oracle EBS, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, or custom systems) into SAP
Must have hands on exposure to at least one regulated compliance framework (HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, GDPR, or FedRAMP) applied to data migration controls
