Senior SAP MDG Functional Consultant Jobs in Saudi Arabia | Alfanar.

Job Purpose

The Senior SAP MDG Functional Consultant will be responsible for supporting and managing Master Data Governance (MDG) solutions that align with alfanar’s global data strategy and business objectives.

The role focuses on maintaining accurate, consistent, secure, compliant, and well-integrated master data across enterprise systems. The consultant will work closely with business, IT, and data teams to improve data quality, governance processes, system integration, and master data management across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

SAP MDG Product Strategy and Roadmap

• Define and support the roadmap for enterprise Master Data Governance (MDG) solutions, including SAP MDG and other data governance platforms.
• Align SAP MDG capabilities with the organization’s global data strategy and business requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve master data governance, automation, data quality, and operational efficiency.
• Support the continuous development and enhancement of the MDG product.

Master Data Governance and Process Management

• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of SAP MDG products and related master data processes.
• Configure and support governance rules, workflows, validations, approvals, and data controls based on approved business requirements.
• Work with business data owners and data stewards to establish effective master data governance processes.
• Ensure master data processes are standardized, controlled, and aligned with organizational policies.

SAP MDG Integration and Enterprise Architecture

• Support integration of SAP MDG with SAP S/4HANA, data dictionaries, APIs, data services, and legacy enterprise systems.
• Ensure effective data exchange and compatibility across the alfanar technology ecosystem.
• Collaborate with technical and architecture teams to resolve integration issues and improve system performance.
• Ensure master data solutions follow established corporate data architecture standards.

Data Quality and Master Data Cleansing

• Support data profiling, cleansing, enrichment, validation, and standardization initiatives.
• Work with data stewards and business owners to identify and resolve master data quality issues.
• Maintain accurate and consistent master data across integrated business systems.
• Support the development and maintenance of enterprise data dictionaries and data standards.
• Monitor data quality and recommend improvements where required.

Global Data Migration

• Define and support master data migration strategies for global SAP and enterprise system rollouts.
• Develop and review data mapping, transformation, validation, and migration rules.
• Coordinate migration activities with business and technical teams.
• Support mock migration tests, cutover activities, data validation, and post-migration checks.
• Ensure migrated master data meets established quality and governance standards.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a key liaison between business users, IT teams, data teams, and other stakeholders.
• Gather and analyze business requirements related to master data and SAP MDG.
• Manage and prioritize the MDG product backlog based on business priorities.
• Coordinate the delivery of approved features, enhancements, integrations, and process improvements.
• Communicate project progress, issues, risks, and priorities to relevant stakeholders.

Data Governance, Risk and Compliance

• Ensure master data processes comply with applicable internal policies and data governance requirements.
• Support compliance with relevant standards and regulations, including GDPR and SOX, where applicable.
• Apply established data governance frameworks and best practices, including ISO and DAMA principles.
• Maintain appropriate data controls, governance procedures, and documentation.
• Identify data-related risks and coordinate appropriate corrective actions.

SAP MDG Product Lifecycle and Continuous Improvement

• Manage the delivery of SAP MDG features, enhancements, integrations, and process improvements.
• Monitor product performance and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Support innovation and automation initiatives within master data management.
• Ensure MDG deliverables are completed according to agreed timelines, quality standards, and business requirements.

Role Accountabilities

Delivery

• Execute planned SAP MDG and master data governance activities according to agreed schedules and business priorities.
• Use available resources efficiently to achieve operational and development objectives.
• Prepare periodic reports covering completed activities, progress, deviations, and key issues.

Problem-Solving

• Analyze and resolve SAP MDG, master data, process, and operational issues.
• Identify root causes of data quality and governance problems.
• Escalate complex technical or business issues to the appropriate stakeholders.

Quality

• Maintain high standards of master data accuracy, consistency, completeness, and reliability.
• Establish and follow appropriate quality controls for master data processes and solutions.
• Support continuous improvement of data quality and governance processes.

Business Process Improvement

• Follow and improve documented master data governance policies, procedures, workflows, and controls.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization.
• Recommend improvements that increase data quality, efficiency, and business value.

Compliance

• Follow company policies, procedures, work instructions, and applicable data governance requirements.
• Ensure SAP MDG processes and master data management activities comply with relevant organizational and regulatory requirements.

Health, Safety, and Environment

• Comply with applicable health, safety, quality, and environmental policies and procedures.
• Follow organizational controls and requirements while performing assigned responsibilities.

Academic Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, or a related field.
• Relevant SAP MDG or data governance certifications would be an advantage.

Work Experience

• 6–10 years of professional experience in SAP, Master Data Management, Data Governance, SAP MDG, or a related field.
• Experience working with enterprise master data, data quality, data migration, and system integration is preferred.
• Experience working with SAP S/4HANA and large-scale enterprise data environments is an advantage.

Technical and Functional Competencies

• SAP Master Data Governance (SAP MDG)
• Master Data Management
• Data Governance and Data Stewardship
• Data Quality Assurance
• Data Cleansing and Enrichment
• SAP S/4HANA Integration
• Enterprise Data Architecture
• Data Migration
• Data Mapping and Transformation
• Data Governance Frameworks
• Workflow and Business Process Management
• API and Data Services Integration
• Data Quality Management
• Corporate Data Architecture Standards
• Stakeholder Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Risk and Compliance Management

Senior SAP MDG Career Opportunity in Saudi Arabia

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