Senior Architect SAP S/4HANA Data Cleansing (m/f/d)

Fresenius is running a business-led transformation, enabled by technology, supporting #FutureFresenius strategy. The IT Business Transformation organization partners with business teams to deliver cutting-edge IT solutions, leveraging SAP S/4HANA and other related solutions to create a scalable, unified and future-ready digital foundation.

Our mission is to architect, plan and implement standardized solutions supporting harmonized end-to-end processes that streamline operations and enable data-driven decision-making. By fostering collaboration and utilizing the advanced capabilities of ERP solutions, we drive delivery of transformative progress across enterprise architecture, strategic roadmaps, SAP functional and technical solutions. Delivery is done to meet quality and compliance needs in a highly regulated environment.

In this position, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing all data cleansing activities required to enable a successful data migration into Greenfield environments and data economical system sunsetting of SAP systems to be decommissioned.

Join us in shaping the future of Fresenius, where IT is a strategic enabler for long-term success.

Your assignments

• Develop and maintain a structured data cleansing strategy, including a repository of data objects to be cleansed per deployment unit.

• Perform data profiling to assess quality, volume, and complexity; define data quality KPIs and target achievement levels for each mock migration cycle.

• Prioritize cleansing activities based on data object criticality and migration readiness.

• Coordinate and monitor all cleansing efforts across business units, legal entities, and external partners.

• Continuously align with downstream teams (e.g., data migration, archiving) to validate data readiness and adjust strategies as needed.

• Oversee the cleansing of master and transactional data, including technical closures of records (e.g., CO documents, equipment masters).

• Manage data cleansing activities across connected systems such as Warehouse Management and Treasury.

• Ensure all cleansing activities comply with relevant regulations (e.g., tax, GxP) and archiving/retention policies.

• Provide support after go-live to resolve any data-related issues and ensure data stability.

• Serve as the main interface for internal stakeholders and service providers; provide regular updates to project leadership on progress, risks, and mitigation plans.

Your profile

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, business information systems, or a related field

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience with at least 3 years of experience in leading teams for migration, data analytics or generally ERP deployment in SAP S/4HANA transformation projects

• Proven experience in managing end-to-end data migration processes in SAP environments

• Familiarity with SAP modules and data structures, including knowledge of integration points and dependencies

• Demonstrated experience in data quality management and data cleansing activities

• Experience in SAP and non-SAP tools usefully for data analysis and migration is welcome, e.g. SAP Data Services, SAP Datasphere, LSMW, Migration Cockpit, MS Power BI, MS Azure data lakes

• Knowledge in leveraging AI-or ML-based tooling is advantageous

• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

• Experience in managing internal and external service partners and ensuring alignment with project goals

• Experience in managing complex interdependencies across multiple workstreams and teams

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, good German language skills are a plus