Senior SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) Consultant

C5MI Insight

8d•$100,000 - $120,000

About The Position

C5MI is hiring a Senior SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) Consultant to design, configure, and support SAP MDG solutions in an SAP S/4HANA environment. The role establishes systemic governance over financial, material, and business partner master data, as well as custom-modeled domains such as asset objects delivered through the MDG flex option. The work supports a large-scale, greenfield SAP S/4HANA financial management modernization program for a Department of War (DoW) organization. This position is contingent upon contract award. As the program’s senior MDG authority, the consultant owns governance solution design across the governed domains, including the data model, process model, rule framework, and replication architecture, and represents the discipline in formal design reviews. The role contributes across a five-gate milestone structure: pre-design approval, preliminary design review, critical design review, production readiness review, and closeout. It operates at C5MI’s Senior job-architecture level and includes workstream ownership, solution recommendations, mentoring, and support for implementation and sustainment activities. The position may require travel to client sites up to 50%, varying according to program schedules. The expected annual salary range is $100,000–$120,000, with actual compensation based on experience, qualifications, skills, and location. C5MI offers medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience. A Master’s degree or advanced certification is a plus.
5–7 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, or 7–10 years of relevant experience without a Bachelor’s degree.
At least 5 years of relevant SAP Master Data Governance experience, including design ownership on at least one full lifecycle implementation.
Deep expertise configuring SAP MDG across data modeling, FPM user interface modeling, process modeling, BRF+ rule design, and the Data Replication Framework.
Demonstrated experience designing governance process architecture, including change request types, workflow patterns, and approval hierarchies with enforced segregation of duties.
Experience designing master data replication and key mapping across a multi-system SAP landscape.
Demonstrated experience leading governance design workshops and facilitating decisions with data owners and stewards.
Demonstrated ability to own workstreams and key solution components and solve complex problems with minimal oversight.
Experience supporting multi-system SAP landscapes and enterprise-scale implementations.
Must hold an active Secret security clearance or be able to obtain and maintain one before assignment; U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Active Secret security clearance at the time of hire.
Experience supporting federal ERP modernization programs, Department of War SAP environments, or other defense business systems acquired under DoDI 5000.75.
Experience with SAP MDG consolidation and mass processing, data quality management, and duplicate detection.
Familiarity with SAP Financial Accounting (FI), Controlling (CO), Materials Management (MM), procurement, and cross-functional integration.
Experience governing organizational master data aligned to a force structure hierarchy.
Familiarity with federal financial audit drivers, including the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) methodology, DoD 7000.14-R (Financial Management Regulation), and FFMIA.
Industry or vendor certification relevant to the discipline; examples include SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP Master Data Governance, SAP S/4HANA Finance, or SAP FI/CO certification.
Design experience across more than one delivered MDG domain solution (MDG-F, MDG-M, MDG-BP) and with custom objects modeled through the MDG flex option.
Experience designing MDG consolidation and mass processing, including duplicate detection and match configuration.

Responsibilities

Own SAP MDG solution design across governed master data domains, including the entity data model, governance process model, user interface design, and rule framework architecture.
Design governance process architecture, including change request types, workflow patterns, approval hierarchies, and auditable control points for master data changes.
Design replication architecture across a multi-system landscape, including the Data Replication Framework, distribution models, key and value mapping, and error handling and reprocessing strategy.
Design the MDG data quality management approach, including validation and derivation rules, consolidation and mass processing, and duplicate detection.
Establish MDG configuration standards, naming conventions, and extension guidance, and review team configuration for compliance.
Partner with master data management to enforce stewardship policy systemically and with security to design role-based governance authorizations.
Assess gaps between governance requirements and MDG functionality, documenting options and recommendations for architecture review board decisions.
Solve complex problems across variables, modules, and interfacing systems; own a workstream or key solution component within the assigned process area.
Lead design for the assigned functional area, including options analysis, effort and risk assessment, and recommendations to solution architecture.
Serve as the discipline’s subject matter expert in milestone gate reviews, government working groups, and formal design review responses.
Mentor and develop consultants at the III level, improving functional depth and design maturity across the team.
Support authority-to-operate, cybersecurity, audit, and compliance activities, including producing control evidence for assigned configuration.
Support cutover, go-live, post-deployment hypercare, and transition of delivered capabilities to the sustainment organization.
Travel to client sites up to 50% for workshops, design sessions, testing events, cutover, and go-live activities, with travel varying based on program schedules.
Follow certified processes, participate in quality assurance activities, and protect sensitive information in accordance with security policies.
Perform other related tasks as assigned by the direct supervisor.
Adhere to C5MI policies and procedures and conduct oneself consistently with the company’s core values.
Maintain a positive and respectful attitude, report to work on time and prepared, meet productivity standards, and perform duties as workload necessitates.
Maintain the privacy of company proprietary information and treat vendors, customers, and team members with respect and dignity.
Safely perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.