SAP Data Management Analyst

MSR Technology Group DBA Infomatics has been an Inc 500/5000 corporation for the last 7 years in a row. We have an urgent need for SAP Data Lineage and Cataloging Specialist, and this is a remote role in US. Please find the job details below. Title: SAP Data Lineage and Cataloging Specialist Location: 100% Remote Duration: Long Term Contract Position Description: We are looking for a highly skilled SAP Data Lineage and Cataloging Specialist to join our team. This role will focus on technical data lineage and cataloging efforts within SAP systems, ensuring that data transformations are well documented and traceable across platforms. The ideal candidate will play a vital role in building and maintaining a comprehensive data catalog, capturing critical information such as data definitions, field mappings, business rules, and system dependencies. This position will help drive transparency and consistency across our data landscape by ensuring that all data flows and transformations are accurately documented and accessible for stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: • Data Cataloging: Build and maintain a detailed and comprehensive data catalog for SAP systems, including documenting data definitions, field mappings, business rules, and relationships between data assets. • Technical Data Lineage: Define and document the end-to-end technical lineage of SAP data, tracking its flow and transformations across modules and integrated systems. • Metadata Management: Collaborate with business and technical teams to collect, standardize, and manage metadata, ensuring alignment with business processes and system requirements. • Data Governance: Establish and enforce data governance standards related to data cataloging, lineage documentation, and metadata management to ensure consistency and transparency. • Data Flow Analysis: Analyze data flows and dependencies across SAP systems to identify potential inefficiencies, redundancies, or gaps, and recommend optimization strategies. • Collaboration with SAP Functional Teams: Partner with SAP functional teams (e.g., SAP MM, SD, FICO, etc.) to understand data structures, transformations, and business rules, ensuring data assets are accurately documented. • Process Improvement: Continuously identify opportunities to improve data cataloging and lineage documentation processes, contributing to greater data clarity and operational efficiency. • Stakeholder Support: Provide technical support and insights to stakeholders, enabling better decision-making and ensuring proper documentation of SAP data assets. • Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Develop and maintain clear, user-friendly documentation of data lineage and cataloging processes, and assist in creating training materials to educate teams on data governance practices. What YOU Will Learn: As an SAP Data Lineage and Cataloging Specialist, you will gain valuable experience and insights in the following areas: • Advanced Data Cataloging Techniques: Learn how to build and manage a comprehensive data catalog, including documenting data definitions, field mappings, and business rules. • Technical Data Lineage Documentation: Develop expertise in mapping and tracing the flow of SAP data across systems and understanding complex data transformations. • Data Governance Best Practices: Deepen your knowledge of data governance frameworks and standards for ensuring data integrity, consistency, and accessibility. • Collaboration Across Teams: Hone your skills in working with cross-functional teams, including business users, data architects, and IT developers, to align data practices with organizational needs. • Problem Solving in Data Ecosystems: Build your ability to identify data inconsistencies, gaps, and inefficiencies, and propose actionable solutions to optimize data structures and flows. • Metadata Management Tools: Gain hands-on experience with tools and technologies used for managing metadata and documenting lineage in enterprise environments. • Business-Driven Data Insights: Understand how data cataloging and lineage efforts drive business decisions, operational efficiency, and strategic success. Education & Experience: • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. RTX will not offer sponsorship for this position. • Typically requires a degree in Technology, Engineering or Data Science unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field or in absence of a degree, 6 years of relevant experience. Qualifications: • Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in SAP data management, with a focus on data governance practices. • Strong knowledge of SAP modules (e.g., SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW, etc.) and related data management processes. • Hands-on experience with data cataloging and lineage tools and techniques, such as SAP Data Services, Informatica, or other data governance tools. • Familiarity with data integration, migration, and transformation processes within SAP environments. • Solid understanding of data governance principles and best practices. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail. • Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with technical and business teams. Preferred Skills: • Experience with SAP S/4HANA is a plus. • Certification in SAP Data Management or related SAP certifications. • Experience with scripting or automation tools to enhance data management processes. • Experience with Snowflake, Databricks, or other data lakes. • Experience with ETL processes and related tools, such as Matillion and Alteryx. • Knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus. If you have the above skills/experience, please share your resume in confidence to: Recruiter Name: Sravan Email: sravan@msrtechnologies.com EOE