SAP - Data Senior Manager - Tech Consulting - Location OPEN

Location: Anywhere in Country At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. **Consulting - Tech Consulting - SAP - Data - Senior Manager** **Technology - Data and Decision Science - Data Management and Strategy - Senior Manager** **The opportunity** At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build. EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities. Our objective is to provide clients with a unique business perspective on how to leverage SAP technology to improve their operations. This is rooted in the EY SAP service line capabilities (Supply Chain, FICO, BPC, Data & Analytics, Customer, Tech/Arch and SuccessFactors) that are focused on helping clients improve performance and increase productivity. We innovate with SAP to co-create more innovative answers, drawing on our integrated competencies in tax, assurance, transactions and risk, as well as our work in implementing SAP. Together, we help clients provide better outcomes and long-lasting results, from strategy to execution. In this role, you will design and apply comprehensive methods and practices to govern the entire lifecycle of data assets, ensuring their protection and monetization. You will perform maturity assessments on data management capabilities and advise on tools and roadmaps to implement them, all while aligning data strategies with business objectives. **Your key responsibilities** As a Senior Manager in Data Management and Strategy, you will lead complex processes and projects, ensuring quality and risk management while navigating organizational dynamics. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with clients, providing insights and solutions that drive business value. You will be responsible for managing client relationships and engagement delivery, with regular travel requirements to meet client needs. + Lead engagement delivery and manage client relationships on a daily basis. + Develop resource plans and budgets for engagements, ensuring effective engagement economics. + Exercise judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining results. **Skills and attributes for success** To excel in this role, you will need a blend of technical and interpersonal skills that drive impactful results. Your ability to build and manage relationships, coupled with strong analytical capabilities, will be crucial in navigating complex challenges. + Strong understanding of data governance and management principles. + Proven ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels. + Experience leading teams and managing organizational change within complex organizations. + Commercial acumen and negotiation skills to identify new opportunities. + Ability to initiate the requirement gathering, architect solutions, blueprinting, testing, and complete the workflow and documentation, as well as the functional design of the solution. + Liaise with the stakeholders and technical team to translate needs into business solutions and complete the configurations and/or integrations with SAP and non-SAP systems.   + Proven ability to construct and direct technology projects in line with organizational goals. + Expertise in project and program delivery methodologies, with the ability to mentor and develop others. + Strong analytical skills to develop creative solutions for complex problems. + Strategic thinking to drive sales, business growth, and client satisfaction. **To qualify for the role, you must have** + Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred. + Typically, no less than 5 - 7 years of relevant experience working with one or more SAP module with full-cycle implementations inside your core module. + Strong knowledge of Data Privacy principles. + Expertise in Master Data Management practices. + Experience with Data Governance frameworks. + Familiarity with Enterprise Data Strategy and Data Management concepts. + Proficiency in Metadata Management. + Understanding of Ontology Design. + Knowledge of IT Operating Models. + Familiarity with Data Fabric concepts. + Prior consulting experience. + Specialized skills in Data Fabric, Data Governance, Enterprise IT Architecture, and other data management disciplines. + Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills. + Experience managing SAP projects or work streams and project-based team members. + Knowledge of leading practices, benchmarking, peer company environments and prior advisory experience relevant to industry-specific finance and technology functions. + Ability and comfort-level researching client inquiries and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices and new technologies. + Proven experience providing governance and leadership oversight for enterprise SAP data migration programs. + A willingness to travel to meet client needs. **Ideally, you'll also have** + Experience with Data Office Organization and IT Architecture. + Familiarity with Digital Fluency and Hybrid Collaboration techniques. + Strong emotional agility to navigate complex interpersonal dynamics. + Experience with enterprise SAP Data Migration, Master Data Governance and Data Analytics is highly preferred. + A proactive approach to identifying and solving client issues. **What we look for** We seek individuals who are not only skilled in their domain but also possess the qualities of a top performer: adaptability, strong communication skills, and a passion for continuous learning. You should be able to thrive in a collaborative environment, driving innovation and excellence in every project. **What we offer you** At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more . + We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $144,000 to $329,100. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $172,800 to $374,000. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. + Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. + Under our flexible vacation policy, you'll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You'll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. **Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.** EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis. For those living in California, please click here for additional information. EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities. **EY | Building a better working world** EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories. 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