S4 Hana Order to Cash Master Data Lead
Location: Barcelona, Spain
About the Job
This position is part of the Business System Owner team within the Order to Serve (O2S) Global Process Owner organization.
The role combines responsibility for enabling the implementation of commercial policy and trade terms within the iShift program and leading the end-to-end Master Data processes across all Order to Serve business scenarios. The position leads and manages a team of 5 to 8 internal and external experts leading the deployment and enhancements of core model processes for commercial policy, contracts mgmt, pricing and master data management (third party and interco customer, transactional data) Order to Serve master data lead ensures that system design and configuration meet business requirements and order to cash strategy.
In addition this role drives change management , stakeholder engagement and secure K-users capabilities all along the deployment. This position works in close collabotation with Global Process Leads for process design and improvements
Main responsibilities
People Management Responsibilities
• Lead and develop a team of 5 to 8 internal and external experts in trade processes and master data management
• Set clear performance objectives and conduct regular performance reviews
• Coach and mentor team members to enhance their capabilities and support career development
• Manage resource allocation and workload distribution across the team
• Identify training needs and ensure team competency development
• Drive team engagement and maintain high performance culture
• Conduct regular 1:1s and team meetings to ensure alignment and communication
• Manage recruitment and onboarding of new team members
• Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing within the team
• Handle escalations and support team members in complex problem-solving
Preparation Phase
• Conduct thorough data validation and identify complex inconsistencies or gaps
• Develop and document comprehensive business scenarios and routes to market
• Analyze and document as-is information, including process flows and system landscapes
• Manage and prioritize ongoing projects impacting the Order to Serve operating model
• Lead analysis of current practices alignment with planned S/4HANA design
• Analyze performance metrics and KPIs
• Create and maintain stakeholder mapping
• Develop implementation roadmaps with minimal guidance
• Conduct in-depth gap analysis between current and target operating model
• Translate gaps into detailed business requirements
Scoping and Design Phase
• Lead gap analysis between current processes and core model
• Present core model to stakeholders and manage feedback
• Evaluate and document potential deviations from core model
• Prepare and present documentation to integral process leads for Design Authority escalations
• Collaborate with the solution delivery team and global process leads on design specifications
• Translate complex business requirements into functional specifications
• Lead design review sessions and synthesize outcomes
• Oversee and maintain design documentation in Signavio for L5/L6 process flows
• Manage approval processes and escalate issues as needed
• Identify and prioritize process improvement opportunities
• Lead coordination between business stakeholders and technical teams
Build & Test Phase
• Develop and implement K-user engagement strategies
• Create and manage testing schedules
• Guide K-users through test script execution and provide advanced support
• Analyze and prioritize defects, developing resolution requirements
• Lead the development of process documentation and training materials
• Design and deliver K-user training activities
• Support K-users in case of needs for successful testing
Deploy & Hypercare Phase
• Prepare and empower K-users for end-user training
• Provide advanced hypercare support and troubleshoot complex issues
• Analyze process performance metrics and recommend improvements
• Investigate and resolve critical business issues during hypercare
• Lead coordination efforts between business and technical teams
• Manage hypercare completion activities and transition to BAU
Continuous Improvement
• Analyze feedback on implemented processes and systems
• Synthesize lessons learned and develop action plans
• Monitor and report on core model adherence within the ERP
• Develop and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Identify and evaluate automation opportunities
• Lead business requirements coordination to design and enhance the solution
• Create business cases for enhancement projects
Change Management
• Analyze and document complex process changes between functions and Business Operations
• Lead the mapping o
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