Ice Cream Global SAP Data Migration Lead

Note: Deadline for applying is 23.59 the day before the Job Posting End Date.

UNILEVER IS LOOKING FOR AN ICE CREAM - Ice Cream Global SAP Data Migration Lead

Location: The Netherlands (Amsterdam), UKI (100 VE), India (Bangalore), Turkey (Umraniye)

Full-time: Yes

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance.

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment.

ABOUT ICE CREAM: Life Tastes Better With Ice Cream

Unilever Ice Cream is the largest global Ice Cream Company in the world, with over 100 years of experience delivering a diverse range of indulgent, yet responsible, craft food experiences and treats delighting consumers. Committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability we have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall's, Ben & Jerry's), a strong presence in over 60 countries, generating annual revenue of €8 billion.

We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of Ice Cream as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen by November 2025.

JOB PURPOSE:

As part of our growth strategy, we are looking for a seasoned SAP S4/HANA Data Migration Lead, to spearhead end-to-end data migration within our global ERP transformation program. In this critical role, you will design and execute the data migration strategy, ensuring high-quality data, supporting business continuity and operational efficiency.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Define and implement a comprehensive data migration strategy, methodology, and roadmap for SAP and non-SAP systems.
• Ensure alignment of migration plans with overall ERP transformation goals and business requirements.
• Design and execute data profiling, cleansing, validation, and reconciliation processes to ensure data quality and integrity.
• Define scope, approach, and governance for data migration, including data retirement and archiving strategies.
• Own data migration artefacts like Data Object Scope (DOS), Key Data Elements (KDE), Conversion Definition Documents (CDD), etc.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all data migration-related activities, engaging with business, technical, and leadership stakeholders.
• Conduct workshops and training sessions on migration requirements, validation processes, and lessons learned.
• Address deviations from the global data model and ensure compliance with internal controls.
• Lead multiple data migration test cycles (mock loads, validations, cutover rehearsals) to ensure system readiness before go-live.
• Collaborate with business and IT teams to ensure data migration landscapes, tools, and infrastructure are prepared.
• Design and implement data migration test scripts and validation frameworks.
• Oversee incident and defect management throughout test cycles and hypercare.
• Manage and mentor a team of internal and external data migration specialists.
• Develop and track KPIs for data migration, reporting status updates, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Proactively address risks related to data cleansing, transformation, and migration execution.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of migration plans, risks, mitigations, and lessons learned.
• Provide regular reporting and status updates to stakeholders, keeping them informed of progress, milestones, and any potential issues or challenges.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

• 5+ years of extensive experience leading SAP Data Migration projects or ERP transformations, including SAP S/4HANA migrations.
• Strong expertise in SAP data structures, migration objects, and tools such as S/4HANA Migration Cockpit, Data Hierarchies, ETL processes, and Data Quality frameworks.
• Full lifecycle ERP transformation experience within a manufacturing, supply chain, finance, or commercial environment.
• Familiarity with data migration toolsets, methodologies, and best practices.
• Proven ability to lead and manage cross-functional, global teams in a matrix organization.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Track record of driving change, fostering innovation, and embracing an agile, growth-oriented mindset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to proactively manage risks and dependencies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent proficiency in written and verbal communication in English.
• Result-oriented with a strong focus on delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Proactive and adaptable.
• Ability to travel globally.

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

• Attractive total remuneration package; excellent company pension, bonus and share scheme.
• Flexible cross-disciplinary career opportunities and a wealth of training opportunities & wellbeing resources.
• Plenty of company-paid holidays.
• We encourage an inclusive culture, which comes to life with interchangeable public holidays and paid paternity leave of 6 weeks.
• Under the Hybrid Working principles, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 40% in the office.
• Informal culture and being the first one trying our new products.
• My Fitness Plan (reduction on your Fitness Subscription).
• Home work allowance.
• Company laptop and mobile phone.
• Green Mobility Policy.

EXCITED?

Join Unilever and our team! To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV and a motivation letter.

Please note this is a Direct Search led by Unilever. Applications from agencies will not be accepted.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer.