Director - Global Data Transformation Lead Architect
On-siteLisboa, Manica Province, Republic of Mozambique
Job Summary
Own the end-to-end Data Transformation Journey, from Cleanse to Migration and Reconciliation, ensuring clean, governed data across all deployments. Establish and evolve the Global Functional & Technical Strategy, playbooks, and templates that power large-scale migrations to SAP S/4HANA, with specific focus on Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, and Material Master domains. Define migration scopes, develop transformation mapping specifications, and create reusable accelerators like C4 Workshop Decks and Data Load Plan Templates to drive repeatable, efficient deployments. Provide high-fidelity design solutions to delivery teams, oversee distributed architects, and lead technology evaluation while building the internal capability for data transformation.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Data Management, or a related field
- Very high techno/functional proficiency—deep SAP knowledge
- Axial Data Design expertise
- Strong command of data transformation processes and tooling
- Significant experience in complex programme data migration
- Practical examples of using modern data platforms to design, support build, and maintain data transformation applications
- Ability to bring best-practice experience and benchmarks from similar large-scale programmes to accelerate delivery and raise the quality bar
- Delivery mindset and Business Thinking First—ability to balance technical rigour with pragmatic, outcome-oriented decision-making
- Proficiency in data engineering techniques and testing methodologies (e.g., data validation, reconciliation, defect triage)
- Proficiency with data and application design patterns and processes for migration
- Blend of design skills suited to Agile data development projects, serving as technical design authority for transformation and migration
- Minimum of three days per week from the office
Desired Qualifications
- Experience leading data transformation and migration design for large-scale ERP programmes, ideally including SAP S/4HANA and SAP data models with depth in operational data domains (Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Material Master)
- Proven success industrializing transformation patterns, metadata management, and automation across multiple waves or markets
- Background in life sciences or other highly regulated industries, with an understanding of compliance, auditability, and validation in data movements
- Track record leading distributed and offshore teams with measurable improvements in velocity and quality
- Strong stakeholder influence skills, translating complex design decisions into clear business value and risk trade-offs
- Experience developing and deploying reusable accelerators (workshop frameworks, load plan templates, entry/exit criteria) at enterprise scale
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