Senior SAP / MDM Solution Architect - LOCALS TO MN

Title: Senior SAP Solution Architect / MDM Architect

Location: Maplewood, MN

Duration: 8 Months contract

Key Responsibilities

Master Data Management (MDM)

• Lead the architectural design and implementation of a new enterprise MDM Hub, ensuring future scalability and alignment with S/4 transformation requirements.
• Define MDM data models, governance rules, integration standards, and data quality frameworks.
• Work across business and technical teams to harmonize global and regional master data processes.
• Assess and define integration patterns between MDM platforms, SAP systems, cloud applications, and downstream systems.

SAP Solution Architecture

Architect endtoend SAP solutions supporting S/4 readiness and future-state ERP capabilities.

• Provide deep technical oversight for SAP landscape design, integration architectures, and data migration strategies.
• Conduct solution reviews to ensure architectural consistency and compliance with enterprise standards.

HighComplexity Engineering and Delivery

• Lead engineering efforts involving advanced integrations, complex workflows, system extensions, and custom data components.
• Direct the design and execution of POCs and pilot initiatives to validate new technologies, architectural patterns, or data governance capabilities.
• Collaborate with technical teams to troubleshoot complex system interoperability, data flow, and performance issues.
• Provide handson leadership during system design, build, testing, and deployment phases.

Oversight of External Support Organizations

Serve as the primary USbased technical lead overseeing deliverables from external support partners.

• Ensure solution quality, architectural alignment, and adherence to standards across all vendor-delivered work.
• Establish technical governance routines, code review processes, and architectural checkpoints.
• Manage technical risks, escalations, and dependencies across vendors and internal teams.

S/4 Readiness and Future Initiatives

• Drive preparation and readiness activities for the organization s S/4 transformation.

Lead key initiatives related to:

• MDM hub implementation
• Data migration frameworks
• Master data harmonization
• Cloud integration and automation
• Future enterprise data platforms or components
• Provide strategic guidance on long-term architecture evolution and modernization.

Skills:

• Extensive experience in MDM Architecture, SAP solution design, and enterprise data platforms
• Strong knowledge of MDM Hub, SAP MDG, S/4HANA architecture, data models, and integration patterns.
• Proven ability to lead complex engineering efforts and large-scale solution implementations
• Hands-on experience with POCs, pilots, and evaluating new technologies or architectures.
• Demonstrated success overseeing external technical service providers and vendordelivered work.
• Deep understanding of enterprise data governance, data quality frameworks, and MDM principles.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage technical and business stakeholders.
• Experience working in global environments across multiple functional domains.

Education:

Minimum Bachelor's degree required

Preferable certification in respective specialties (MDM Hub)