Deputy Manager, Master Data Management

A. Master Data Governance & Design

• Lead functional design for:

  • Vendor Master Data (Procure-to-Pay)

  • Customer Master Data (Order-to-Cash)

  • SAP S/4HANA Business Partner (BP) configuration

• Define global data standards, naming conventions, and field governance

• Design and maintain:

  • Account groups

  • Number ranges

  • Partner functions

  • Payment terms

  • Withholding tax setup

  • Reconciliation account mapping

• Define mandatory vs optional fields based on country statutory requirements

B. SAP S/4HANA Configuration & Integration

• Configure and validate:

  • BP roles (FI Vendor, FI Customer, SD Customer, etc.)

  • Company code and sales area views

  • Credit management integration (FSCM)

  • Tax classification mapping

• Ensure integration with:

  • FI (AR/AP)

  • MM (Procurement)

  • SD (Sales & Distribution)

  • Treasury

  • BlackLine (if applicable)

• Support data migration strategy (LSMW / Migration Cockpit / MDG)

C. Compliance & Controls (SOX Environment)

• Define and document internal controls for:

  • Master data creation

  • Change management

  • Block/unblock procedures

  • Vendor bank detail changes

• Ensure segregation of duties (SoD) compliance

• Support internal and external audits

• Maintain audit trail and approval workflows

D. Data Quality & Governance Framework

• Develop data quality KPIs:

  • Duplicate detection

  • Incomplete master records

  • Bank validation

  • Tax ID validation

• Drive periodic master data cleansing exercises

• Establish vendor/customer lifecycle governance:

  • Onboarding

  • Modification

  • Blocking

  • Archiving

E. Regulatory & Tax Alignment (Pharma Context)

• Ensure compliance with:

  • GST, VAT, Sales Tax, Withholding Tax

  • Export / SEZ / DTA structures

  • US 1099 reporting (if applicable)

  • Global intercompany customer setup

• Align with Transfer Pricing and related-party disclosures

F. Project & Transformation Role (SAP S/4HANA Implementation)

• Participate in:

  • Blueprint workshops

  • Functional design documents (FDD)

  • User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

  • Cutover & Go-Live

• Lead master data migration mock cycles

• Provide training to business users and data stewards

• CA / CMA / MBA (Finance) / B.Com with strong SAP background

• 8–12+ years of experience in:

  • SAP FI/SD/MM master data

  • Business Partner (BP) in S/4HANA

  • Master Data Governance (MDG preferred)

• Experience in pharmaceutical / regulated industry preferred

  • Strong knowledge of: AR/AP processes, Credit management, Global tax, structures, Intercompany setup