[Hiring] SAP MDG Senior Consultant @Fusion Consulting

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced SAP MDG Senior Consultant to join our team at a leading pharmaceutical company in Tokyo, Japan. The SAP MDG Senior Consultant will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) solutions to ensure high-quality, compliant, and standardized master data across the organization. This role will collaborate closely with business stakeholders, project managers, solution architects, and technical teams to:

• Define data governance processes
• Gather requirements
• Configure SAP MDG solutions
• Support data migration activities
• Ensure successful project delivery while maintaining alignment with business objectives and global standards

Qualifications

• Experience implementing and supporting SAP Master Data Governance (SAP MDG)
• Strong knowledge of Master Data Management (MDM), data governance, and data quality processes
• Experience with material master data, data migration, and data lifecycle management
• Knowledge of SAP data modeling, workflow configuration, business rules, and interface integration
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working in global SAP transformation and implementation projects
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively across business and technical teams
• Excellent communication, documentation, and training skills
• Fluent in English and Japanese (spoken and written)

Requirements

• Design, configure, and support SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) solutions for master data domains such as Material Master and related business objects
• Conduct requirements gathering workshops and GAP analysis with business stakeholders to identify business needs and define future-state processes
• Support the development and documentation of To-Be business processes based on user requirements
• Perform data modeling, workflow modeling, interface design, and business rule configuration within SAP MDG
• Define and maintain master data governance standards, data definitions, validation rules, cleansing rules, deduplication processes, and exception handling procedures
• Plan, track, and coordinate project activities, ensuring timely delivery of IT solutions and project deliverables
• Prepare functional specifications, user requirement specifications (URS), and technical requirement documents
• Configure SAP MDG solutions and maintain configuration documentation according to project standards and governance requirements
• Define field mappings, extraction rules, conversion tables, and transformation rules to support data migration activities
• Support data migration planning, data validation, cutover execution, and post-go-live stabilization activities
• Collaborate across functional and technical workstreams to resolve integration issues and ensure seamless end-to-end business processes
• Support the setup and alignment of Global SKUs and master data standards within the Product Master Data (PMD) environment
• Create test scenarios, test specifications, and test data to support unit, integration, and user acceptance testing activities
• Execute unit testing and support integration testing, defect resolution, and quality assurance activities
• Track, monitor, and manage defects using tools such as SAP Solution Manager (SolMan), HP ALM, BISM, or similar platforms
• Define business roles, authorizations, and workflow assignments to support data governance processes
• Review and validate requirements, process designs, and solutions with business users, ensuring stakeholder approval and sign-off
• Deliver key user and end-user training sessions and provide post-implementation support
• Actively drive resolution of cross-stream dependencies and integration topics to ensure successful project outcomes

Benefits

• Great package: Competitive salary and benefits package, along with an outstanding work environment that fosters long-term career development opportunities
• People Focus: Unite with the best global talent in life sciences, empowered to grow and collaborate in a vibrant environment
• Truly Global: Join a truly global organization where mutual support, teamwork, and diversity drive our collective success
• Grow Your Skills: Join regular workshops, academies, and trainings - in-house workshops and trainings (optional)
• Invest in Your Learning: Access CHF 1,500 (approx. 280k JPY) annually for professional development
• Corporate culture and work-life balance
• Flat hierarchies: Speak your mind and grow with close mentoring by senior leaders
• Remote workstyle: Work from anywhere in Japan (if client project allows)
• Working location: Temp office in Shinbashi
• Work flex: Enjoy 25 days of flexibility to work from your preferred global location (under client’s permission)
• Time Off: Take the time you need to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance, with flexibility beyond standard holiday allowances
• Annual vacations: 20 days
• Connect as a Team: Use our team’s integration budget to meet, collaborate, and bond
• Celebrate Your Birthday: Receive a special gift from Fusion on your birthday
• Anniversary bonus program: Receive substantial bonuses on special work anniversaries (5, 10, 15 years)
• Bonus programs: 10% annual performance bonus, based on company KPIs
• Refer Talent reward program (up to Director): Offers bonuses if your referral is hired by Fusion