SAP MDG Business Partner Functional Consultant

Technical/Functional Skills

•           10+ years of overall SAP experience. 

•           5+ years of hands-on SAP MDG-BP Functional experience. 

•           Minimum 2 full lifecycle SAP MDG implementations with MDG-BP. 

•           Strong experience with SAP S/4HANA Business Partner architecture. 

•           Expertise in: 

•           Business Partner Governance

•           Customer and Supplier Master Data

•           Data Models and Change Request Types

•           BRF+ Rules Framework

•           Workflow Configuration

•           Data Replication Framework (DRF)

•           Data Quality and Governance Processes

•           Experience integrating MDG with SAP ECC, S/4HANA, CRM, Ariba, and non-SAP systems. 

•           Strong understanding of master data governance best practices.

Roles & Responsibilities

MDG-BP Functional Design & Configuration

•           Design and configure SAP MDG-BP solutions for Business Partner, Customer, and Supplier master data.

•           Configure data models, entity types, UI configurations, and governance workflows.

•           Define and implement business validation, derivation, and duplicate check rules.

•           Configure and support Business Partner change request processes.

Data Governance & Quality

•           Establish governance policies and approval workflows.

•           Ensure data quality, consistency, and compliance across enterprise systems.

•           Collaborate with Data Stewards and Business Process Owners to maintain master data standards.

•           Identify and resolve data quality and governance issues.

Integration & Replication

•           Configure and support DRF replication processes.

•           Work with technical teams on IDoc, SOA, CPI, and API integrations.

•           Manage BP synchronization between SAP and external applications.

Business Process Consulting

•           Conduct workshops and requirement-gathering sessions with business stakeholders.

•           Translate business requirements into Functional Specification Documents (FSDs).

•           Provide recommendations for process improvements and governance frameworks.

•           Support fit-gap analysis and solution design activities.

Testing, Cutover & Hypercare

•           Develop SIT and UAT test scenarios.

•           Support data migration, cutover planning, and go-live activities .

•           Provide post-production support and continuous improvement initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

•           SAP MDG Certification preferred.

•           Experience with SAP S/4HANA Transformation programs.

•           Exposure to SAP Data Migration projects.

•           Knowledge of SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).

•           Experience with SAP Customer/Vendor Integration (CVI).

•           Familiarity with SAP Information Steward and Data Services (BODS).

Nice to Have

•           Aerospace, Manufacturing, Utilities, or Automotive industry experience.

•           Experience leading onsite/offshore teams.

•           Agile/Scrum project delivery experience.

Generic Managerial Skills

•           Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

•           Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

•           Ability to work independently in client-facing roles.

•           Experience mentoring junior consultants and coordinating cross-functional teams.

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

•           Strong leadership and facilitation skills. 

•           Excellent communication with shop-floor & executive-level stakeholders. 

•           Problem-solving mindset and ability to work in fast-paced environments. 

•           Ability to mentor junior consultants and guide technical/functional teams.