Master Data Lead, Novonesis

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Are you passionate about data, finance, and large-scale business transformation? Do you want to play a critical role in shaping the future finance landscape at Novonesis?

As a Master Data Lead, you will join the Account to Report (A2R) track within Novonesis’ global S/4HANA implementation program. Working alongside Finance stakeholders, the central Data Management team, and colleagues across the global organization, you will help ensure that Finance data is ready for one of the most significant transformation initiatives in the company. This is a unique opportunity to combine hands-on expertise with strategic impact while contributing to a harmonized S/4HANA solution across Novonesis worldwide.

The role & your impact

In this role, you will combine operational execution with leadership and coordination of Finance data management activities in a complex global transformation program. Your contribution will be essential to ensuring high-quality Finance data, successful migration activities, and long-term governance foundations for the future S/4HANA environment.

Your key responsibilities in this role

• Drive Finance-specific data scoping, source-to-target mapping, selection criteria, cleansing, migration, validation activities, mock loads, cutover preparation, and go-live readiness.
• Partner with the Data Management team and Finance stakeholders to define Finance data standards and definitions.
• Support Finance data migration and cutover execution for the A2R track.
• Analyze, manage, and resolve Finance data issues and defects throughout the implementation lifecycle.
• Support the transition from implementation into business-as-usual operations by establishing governance, ownership, and data management standards for the future S/4HANA environment.

What you’ll need to be successful in this role

• Degree in Finance, IT, Data Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with Finance data management in SAP implementation projects.
• Strong experience with data mapping, cleansing, migration, governance, and validation activities.
• Solid understanding of the full ERP implementation lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of Finance-related data objects within SAP environments.
• Good understanding of end-to-end Finance processes.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments.
• Fluent English communication skills.

In addition, you bring

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to identify data-related challenges and drive solutions to completion.
• A structured and proactive way of working.
• Strong ownership, accountability, and ability to work independently.
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills across business and technical teams.

Additional skills & interests we value

• Experience with ECC to S/4HANA migration projects.
• Experience working within large-scale global transformation programs.
• Interest in data governance, master data management, and sustainable operating models.

What we offer you

At Novonesis, you will become part of a  global transformation program that will shape the future of our business processes and capabilities. You will work closely with experienced colleagues across Finance, Data Management, and Digital organizations while building expertise in one of the world's leading SAP S/4HANA implementations.

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

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