Expert Senior Manager, ERP Digital Transformation Design - Master Data Governance

*Applications must be submitted in English*

ABOUT US

Bain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world’s most ambitious change makers define the future.

Across 65 cities in 40 countries, we work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition, and redefine industries. We complement our tailored, integrated expertise with a vibrant ecosystem of digital innovators to deliver better, faster, and more enduring outcomes. Our 10-year commitment to invest more than $1 billion in pro bono services brings our talent, expertise, and insight to organizations tackling today’s urgent challenges in education, racial equity, social justice, economic development, and the environment. We earned a platinum rating from EcoVadis, the leading platform for environmental, social, and ethical performance ratings for global supply chains, putting us in the top 1% of all companies. Since our founding in 1973, we have measured our success by the success of our clients, and we proudly maintain the highest level of client advocacy in the industry. 

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

You will join our ERP team within our Enterprise Technology practice, serving end-to-end ERP transformation for our priority clients. You can look forward to being embedded in teams consisting of other driven and curious Bain staff, working alongside consultants, other tech experts (e.g., Cloud, Architecture), design experts, and software developers, among others. With this uniquely diverse group, you will serve leading companies in every industry, helping them to define and implement S/4 HANA business transformations.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Mission

• Partner with client stakeholders to design best-in-class Master Data Management processes and data governance operating models withing S/4HANA business transformations
• Deliver client excellence through insights and execution of day-to-day delivery in a high-quality, detail-oriented manner
• Contribute to preparation and presentation of data and analytics capabilities for major projects and proposals

Essential functions

• Participate in end-to-end transformational projects focused on designing Master Data operating models with additional exposure to various industry-specific challenges and opportunities
• Serve as a subject matter expert for clients, offering profound knowledge of data and analytics tools, developing data migration strategies, defining data quality, designing KPIs, and incorporating an outside-in perspective by applying leading practices
• Plan, execute, and manage quantitative and qualitative analyses of business processes, leveraging data and analytics tools and techniques
• Prepare and finalize project deliverables, including reports, workshop materials, and business proposals
• Engage in project and wider program/framework management activities, such as reviewing and maintaining project plans, actions, and risk logs; scheduling and leading project meetings; and documenting and following up on agreed actions
• Implement focused change management strategies to ensure stakeholder buy-in and acceptance

ABOUT YOU

Education

• Required: Bachelor’s degree preferably in computer science, software engineering, computer programming, information technology, business informatics, or related fields
• Preferred: Courses in data analysis, data management, and data visualization

Experience

• Extensive knowledge and experience with S/4 HANA
• 10 years of technology experience, including 8+ years of experience in data and analytics, with a strong preference for specific industry experience
• At least 2 case experiences implementing data processes and defining data governance
• Successful track record of managing and growing senior client relationships
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Understand data archiving requirements within ERP transformations
• Deep understanding of data analysis, database management, data modeling, data architecture, data visualization, and ETL processes
• Familiarity with data security and compliance requirements (e.g. GDPR)
• Experience with cloud platforms and services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Ability to make and drive a plan, prepare workshops and drive client alignment through outside-in recommendations
• Willingness and readiness to travel abroad as needed
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills, effective collaboration, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Effective leadership skills to manage a small team of junior analysts or experts, fostering collaboration, providing guidance, and ensuring successful execution of project tasks and objectives

What makes us a great place to work:

We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world's best places to work, a champion of diversity and a model of social responsibility. We are currently ranked #1 on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work list, and we have maintained a spot in the top four on Glassdoor's list for the last 13 years. We believe that diversity, inclusion and collaboration is key to building extraordinary teams. We hire people with exceptional talents, abilities and potential, then create an environment where you can become the best version of yourself and thrive both professionally and personally.  We are publicly recognized by external parties such as Fortune, Vault, Mogul, Working Mother, Glassdoor and the Human Rights Campaign for being a great place to work for diversity and inclusion, women, LGBTQ and parents.