SAP MDG Senior Architect

Chevron•Houston, TX

About The Position

The SAP MDG Senior Architect designs, governs, and delivers enterprise master data solutions using SAP Master Data Governance (MDG). The role defines end-to-end data architecture, governance frameworks, and integration strategies to maintain consistent, high-quality master data across SAP S/4HANA and connected systems. The architect works with business, functional, and technical teams to establish a single source of truth and scalable digital-core data standards across enterprise segments. The position provides architecture leadership for SAP S/4HANA transformation programs, including data migration, conversion, and cutover activities. It serves as the primary MDG architecture authority across business stakeholders, data stewards and owners, and functional data leads and architects, while collaborating with integration, data platform, security, and Basis teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Deep expertise in SAP MDG.
Strong knowledge of MDG data models, workflow, and Data Replication Framework (DRF).
Experience supporting data conversion or migration initiatives.
Understanding of key mapping, staging tables, and reconciliation concepts.
Experience setting up and customizing synchronization between an MDG Hub and transactional S/4HANA.
Good understanding of end-to-end business processes affected by master data.
Ability to translate business requirements into MDG technical solutions.
Experience with SAP S/4HANA master data objects, including BP, Material, Finance, and EAM.
Strong stakeholder management and clear communication skills.
Strategic thinking and hands-on solution design ability.
Ability to work in cross-functional, global programs.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with SAP Data Services (BODS) or similar ETL tools.
Experience in multi-instance S/4HANA landscapes.
Exposure to Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) MDG extensions.
Prior experience in large SAP transformation programs.
Knowledge of data governance frameworks and operating models.

Responsibilities

Define enterprise MDG architecture across SAP S/4HANA and non-SAP systems.
Design master data governance frameworks, including standards, policies, and workflows.
Establish data domains such as Business Partner, Material, Finance, and EAM.
Define multi-instance and cross-system MDG strategies.
Architect data replication and synchronization strategies.
Lead design of MDG data models, extensions, data-quality validation rules, and governance controls.
Ensure alignment with the enterprise data governance operating model.
Define approval workflows and data stewardship processes.
Establish master data standards and templates across domains.
Define integration patterns and ensure data consistency and system-of-record alignment.
Define MDG playbooks, design standards, and best practices.
Guide SAP S/4HANA transformation programs through data migration, conversion, and cutover activities.
Act as the primary MDG architecture authority across business stakeholders, data stewards and owners, and functional data leads and architects.
Collaborate with integration teams, data platforms such as data lakes and analytics, and Security and Basis teams.