Ref: #74504
SAP S/4HANA Data Migration Process & Compliance Manager
SAP S/4HANA Data Migration Process & Compliance Manager
Contract: 12+ Months initially
Location: EU Wide (Remote with occasional travel)
Start: ASAP
Role Overview:
Next Ventures is supporting a leading global organisation undergoing a large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation programme. As part of a multi-year ERP transformation, they are seeking an experienced SAP Data Migration Process & Compliance Manager to lead governance, quality, and regulatory compliance across the SAP Data Migration workstream.
The successful consultant will ensure that all data migration activities, documentation, and delivery processes comply with programme governance, Computer System Validation (CSV/CSA) requirements, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls, and relevant regulatory standards throughout multiple international deployments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead compliance, governance, and quality assurance activities across the SAP S/4HANA Data Migration programme.
- Ensure all data migration processes, documentation, validation activities, and deliverables comply with CSV/CSA, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), GxP, and programme governance standards.
- Monitor deployment activities to ensure compliance protocols are consistently followed across all phases of migration.
- Develop and maintain risk management, quality assurance, validation, and compliance frameworks for Data Migration.
- Work closely with Quality Assurance, Validation, Audit, Security, and Project Management teams to ensure full audit readiness.
- Lead and support both internal and external audits, representing the Data Migration function where required.
- Prepare project teams for compliance reviews and audits through training, documentation, and governance activities.
- Ensure migration platforms, tools, and processes comply with corporate information security policies and regulatory requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement of migration governance, validation, and compliance processes across international deployments.
Required Skills & Experience:
- 10+ years of experience in SAP compliance, governance, quality assurance, or validation within enterprise SAP transformation programmes.
- Proven experience with Computer System Validation (CSV/CSA) and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance within SAP environments.
- Strong knowledge of GMP, GAMP 5, CAPA, SOPs, V-Model, validation methodologies, and regulated system implementation.
- Excellent understanding of regulatory frameworks including FDA regulations, 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, and audit requirements.
- Extensive experience supporting SAP S/4HANA Data Migration on complex global ERP transformation programmes.
- Strong understanding of risk management, governance, compliance controls, and audit processes.
- Experience with SAP BusinessObjects Data Services (BODS), SAP Migration Cockpit, SAP Solution Manager (SolMan), and SAP data migration methodologies.
- Experience working with Agile delivery methodologies and tools such as Jira.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage technical teams, quality functions, business users, auditors, and senior leadership.
- Strong organisational, analytical, and communication skills.
- Fluent English.
Desirable Experience:
- Previous experience delivering SAP programmes within Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Life Sciences, or other highly regulated industries.
- Experience supporting CSV/CSA validation documentation including IQ, OQ, and PQ activities.
- Familiarity with global audit programmes and regulatory inspections.
- Experience managing distributed international delivery teams across onshore and offshore environments.
- Knowledge of SAP Information Security and compliance best practices.
SAP S/4HANA Data Migration Process & Compliance Manager
Contract: 12+ Months initially
Location: EU Wide (Remote with occasional travel)
Start: ASAP
Role Overview:
Next Ventures is supporting a leading global organisation undergoing a large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation programme. As part of a multi-year ERP transformation, they are seeking an experienced SAP Data Migration Process & Compliance Manager to lead governance, quality, and regulatory compliance across the SAP Data Migration workstream.
The successful consultant will ensure that all data migration activities, documentation, and delivery processes comply with programme governance, Computer System Validation (CSV/CSA) requirements, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls, and relevant regulatory standards throughout multiple international deployments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead compliance, governance, and quality assurance activities across the SAP S/4HANA Data Migration programme.
- Ensure all data migration processes, documentation, validation activities, and deliverables comply with CSV/CSA, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), GxP, and programme governance standards.
- Monitor deployment activities to ensure compliance protocols are consistently followed across all phases of migration.
- Develop and maintain risk management, quality assurance, validation, and compliance frameworks for Data Migration.
- Work closely with Quality Assurance, Validation, Audit, Security, and Project Management teams to ensure full audit readiness.
- Lead and support both internal and external audits, representing the Data Migration function where required.
- Prepare project teams for compliance reviews and audits through training, documentation, and governance activities.
- Ensure migration platforms, tools, and processes comply with corporate information security policies and regulatory requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement of migration governance, validation, and compliance processes across international deployments.
Required Skills & Experience:
- 10+ years of experience in SAP compliance, governance, quality assurance, or validation within enterprise SAP transformation programmes.
- Proven experience with Computer System Validation (CSV/CSA) and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance within SAP environments.
- Strong knowledge of GMP, GAMP 5, CAPA, SOPs, V-Model, validation methodologies, and regulated system implementation.
- Excellent understanding of regulatory frameworks including FDA regulations, 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, and audit requirements.
- Extensive experience supporting SAP S/4HANA Data Migration on complex global ERP transformation programmes.
- Strong understanding of risk management, governance, compliance controls, and audit processes.
- Experience with SAP BusinessObjects Data Services (BODS), SAP Migration Cockpit, SAP Solution Manager (SolMan), and SAP data migration methodologies.
- Experience working with Agile delivery methodologies and tools such as Jira.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage technical teams, quality functions, business users, auditors, and senior leadership.
- Strong organisational, analytical, and communication skills.
- Fluent English.
Desirable Experience:
- Previous experience delivering SAP programmes within Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Life Sciences, or other highly regulated industries.
- Experience supporting CSV/CSA validation documentation including IQ, OQ, and PQ activities.
- Familiarity with global audit programmes and regulatory inspections.
- Experience managing distributed international delivery teams across onshore and offshore environments.
- Knowledge of SAP Information Security and compliance best practices.