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The PositionJob description
Act as the IT Expert and Consultant for the SAP S/4HANA & MDG – Material Master Data Global Template team, leading the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Global Template. In this role, you will be accountable for defining and governing Material Master data standards, ensuring data quality, lineage, and metadata accuracy across the organization. You will drive and enforce data governance policies, support data stewardship programs, and collaborate closely with business and technical stakeholders to align data definitions, resolve data issues, and ensure compliance with internal and external requirements. By combining deep SAP S/4HANA & MDG expertise with strong data management and governance capabilities, you will play a key role in building a trusted, scalable, and well-managed Material Master data environment that enables high-quality decision-making and operational excellence.
Consultancy:
Act as the IT Expert and Consultant for the SAP S/4HANA & MDG – Material Master Data Global Template team, driving the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Global Template.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
Partner closely with Business Product, Process, and Content owners to plan and execute strategic enhancements to the Global Template solution.
Collaborate with Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, and Product Owners to create detailed technical architecture patterns for master data initiatives.
Partner with business stakeholders to develop innovative solutions addressing business challenges and opportunities.
Functional Implementation:
Responsible for process design, configuration, testing assistance, requirements gathering, and establishing a fully functional MDG environment.
Execute hands-on functional responsibilities, including requirements gathering, fit-gap analysis, solution design, system configuration, and testing.
Task Coordination:
Distribute and coordinate deliverables across cross-functional IT teams (such as Build and Test factories), ensuring on-time delivery and adherence to quality standards.
Feasibility & Design:
Conduct feasibility studies and process design reviews specifically for the SAP S/4HANA / MDG – Material Master Data solution.
Integration & Governance:
Coordinate all SAP S/4HANA / MDG – Material Master Data dependencies—including data migration, harmonization, and IT integration—while ensuring strict alignment with global template principles.
MUST HAVE Qualifications
Education / Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field.
A minimum of 6 years of dedicated experience in SAP Material Master Data as an IT Functional or Technical Consultant.
At least 3 full-lifecycle implementations of the SAP MDG – Material Master Module, including Consolidation, Mass Processing, Data Quality Management (DQM), Integration, and Master Data Quality (MDQ).
Demonstrated experience handling big-sized data governance projects and overseeing complex data governance systems.
Proven track record of independently leading, developing, and enforcing data governance policies and standards across multiple business units.
Experience actively managing data assets, ensuring data quality, lineage, and metadata accuracy.
Must Have Technical / Business Skills
Deep functional and technical understanding of SAP Material Master concepts, including Procure-to-Pay, Manufacturing, and Quality Management.
Expert-level SAP functional configuration of Material master data.
Proficiency in SAP Customizing and SAP ABAP, specifically in design, implementation, and debugging.
Advanced knowledge of BRF+ (Business Rule Framework plus), including building rule-based workflow services and working collaboratively with developers for enhancements.
Strong, in-depth knowledge of data privacy laws, regulatory requirements, and compliance standards.
Proven hands-on experience with SAP Solution Manager and Focused Build cycles.
Additional Qualifications
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex governance requirements for both technical teams and non-technical business leaders.
Strong collaborative mindset to work closely with various departments to define data definitions, resolve data issues, and ensure strict compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
Exceptional team player with a proven track record of effectively coordinating with diverse Business and IT stakeholders.
Leadership & Ownership: A proactive team player with a strong willingness to take ownership, lead business discussions, and drive decision-making.
Issue Resolution: Ability to track, report, and drive resolutions for solution defects as well as SAP product-related defects.
NICE TO HAVE
SAP MDG certification.
Cloud Architecture: A foundational understanding of SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform) applications.
Integration: A basic understanding of middleware applications and integrations.
Cloud Architecture: A foundational understanding of SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform) applications.
Integration: A basic understanding of middleware applications and integrations.
Who we are
A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.
Let’s build a healthier future, together.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, IT, Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field.
- Minimum 6 years of dedicated experience in SAP Material Master Data.
- At least 3 full-lifecycle implementations of SAP MDG Material Master module including Consolidation, Mass Processing, DQM, Integration, and MDQ.
- Proven experience leading, developing, and enforcing data governance policies across multiple business units.
- Experience managing data assets ensuring data quality, lineage, and metadata accuracy.
- Deep functional understanding of SAP Material Master concepts (Procure-to-Pay, Manufacturing, Quality Management).
- Expert-level SAP functional configuration of Material Master data.
- Proficiency in SAP Customizing and SAP ABAP (design, implementation, debugging).
- Advanced knowledge and hands-on experience with BRF+ for rule-based workflows.
- Hands-on experience with SAP Solution Manager and Focused Build cycles.
- Strong knowledge of data privacy laws, regulatory requirements, and compliance standards.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Collaborative mindset to work cross-functionally to define data definitions and resolve data issues.
- SAP MDG certification.
- Foundational understanding of SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform) applications.
- Basic understanding of middleware applications and integrations.
Roche Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Roche and has not been reviewed or approved by Roche.
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Retirement Support — U.S. materials describe a 401(k) with both matching and an additional company contribution, supported by formal plan documents and true‑up features. This structure is positioned as a standout element of the total package, particularly at Genentech.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off provisions include substantial vacation, a year‑end shutdown, and a paid six‑week sabbatical after six years. These elements indicate a recharge‑oriented approach within the U.S. offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials emphasize comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and mental‑health resources alongside well‑being programs. Benefits pages consistently highlight breadth across core health coverage elements.
Roche Insights
What We Do
Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible. Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management. Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society. The company also aims to improve patient access to medical innovations by working with all relevant stakeholders. Thirty medicines developed by Roche are included in the World Health Organization Model Lists of Essential Medicines, among them life-saving antibiotics, antimalarials and cancer medicines. Roche has been recognised as the Group Leader in sustainability within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry ten years in a row by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI).
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