SAP Data Migration Specialist

We are seeking an experienced SAP Data Migration Specialist to support a major SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud transformation programme. This role will play a critical part in the successful migration of data from SAP ECC 6.0 to SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud, supporting the full migration life cycle from data preparation through to go-live and hypercare.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on SAP data migration professional with strong ABAP development skills and experience working within complex SAP transformation programmes.

Key Responsibilities

Data Preparation & Cleansing

• Support business teams with the preparation and cleansing of Legacy SAP ECC data.
• Prepare migration templates for master and transactional data.
• Validate migration data against agreed business rules and standards.
• Identify and resolve data quality issues with business stakeholders.
• Ensure data is accurate, complete and ready for migration cycles.

Data Extraction & Transformation

• Develop and execute ABAP programs for data extraction and transformation.
• Prepare migration datasets in CSV/XML formats.
• Support automation of repeatable migration activities where appropriate.
• Maintain source-to-target mapping documentation and transformation rules.

Data Migration Execution

• Execute migration loads using SAP Migrate Your Data (Migration Cockpit).
• Perform simulation loads and troubleshoot migration errors.
• Monitor migration activities and investigate load failures.
• Support multiple migration cycles across development, test and pre-production environments.

Testing & Validation

• Support System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Execute mock migration activities and dress rehearsals.
• Perform reconciliation between SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA environments.
• Investigate and resolve migration-related defects.
• Support business validation and sign-off activities.

Cutover & Go-Live Support

• Contribute to migration runbooks and cutover plans.
• Support cutover rehearsals and production migration activities.
• Provide post-go-live hypercare support.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience migrating data from SAP ECC 6.0 to SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud.
• Hands-on experience with SAP Migrate Your Data (Migration Cockpit).
• Strong SAP ABAP development experience focused on data extraction and transformation.
• Experience preparing migration templates and simulation loads.
• Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud data structures and migration processes.
• Experience with data mapping, transformation and reconciliation.
• Experience supporting SIT, UAT and mock migration cycles.
• Strong problem-solving skills with experience resolving migration defects and load failures.
• Understanding of data governance and data quality management principles.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Technical SkillsEssential

• SAP ECC 6.0
• SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud
• SAP Migrate Your Data (Migration Cockpit)
• SAP ABAP
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• CSV/XML Data Preparation
• Data Mapping & Transformation
• Data Reconciliation
• Data Quality Management

Desirable

• SAP functional knowledge within:
  • Finance
  • Procurement
  • Sales
  • Human Resources

Deliverables

• Cleansed and validated migration datasets
• Completed migration templates
• ABAP extraction and transformation programs
• Successful migration and simulation load results
• Migration execution logs and reconciliation reports
• Defect resolution documentation and retest evidence
• Migration runbooks
• Go-live and hypercare support

If you have hands-on experience delivering SAP ECC to S/4HANA Public Cloud data migrations and are looking to join a high-profile transformation programme, we'd love to hear from you.