SAP Data Migration Analyst

Location:

London

Department:

Finance

Salary Details:

Not Specified

Advertising End Date:

Not Specified

Job Description

SAP Data Migration Analyst

18 month FTC

Your role:

This role is a once in a career opportunity to play a lead role on a transformational Finance Systems project. News UK is in the process of investing in and transforming our Finance Systems landscape. We will not only be moving our core ERP system to S/4 HANA, but also implementing new additional systems including those for Procurement, Contingent Workforce and various other activities.

As Data Migration Analyst, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing the migration of data from existing systems to SAP platforms. Your role is pivotal in ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and consistency to support business operations and decision-making, as part of our Finance Transformation project.

Day to day you will:

• Data Migration Strategy:

• Develop and implement data migration strategies and methodologies to ensure a smooth transition to SAP systems.

• Collaborate with project teams to understand the data migration requirements and business processes.

• Data Mapping and Analysis:

• Analyse data from legacy systems and map it to SAP data structures and formats.

• Identify data quality issues, inconsistencies, and anomalies, and develop strategies to address them.

• Data Extraction and Transformation:

• Extract data from source systems and transform it to meet SAP data format and quality requirements.

• Develop data conversion scripts and programs as necessary.

• Data Load and Testing:

• Lead the data loading and validation process to ensure data is correctly transferred to SAP systems.

• Execute data migration tests, including data integrity, completeness, and performance tests.

• Data Quality Assurance:

• Implement data quality and data cleansing procedures to ensure data accuracy.

• Develop and enforce data migration best practices to maintain data integrity.

• Data Governance and Documentation:

• Establish data governance policies and procedures to maintain data consistency and quality.

• Document data migration processes, procedures, and issues for future reference and audit.

• User Training and Support:

• Provide training and support to end users to ensure they can work effectively with the newly migrated data in SAP systems.

• Change Management:

• Work closely with project managers to address any changes or adjustments required during the data migration process.

All colleagues will have to work together as a team, supported by leadership, to deliver this programme. This also means there may be times when everyone has to support other workstreams at peak load times.

What we’re looking for from you:

We’re looking for an experienced Data Migration Analyst, with a track record of delivering this capability within a large scale and complex programme, including:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Proven experience in data migration projects, particularly within SAP environments.

• In-depth knowledge of SAP data structures, modules, and business processes.

• Proficiency in data migration tools and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.

• SAP certification is a plus.

• Be extremely proactive and be prepared to ‘lean into’ challenges and challenging situations when they arise

• A proactivity to be curious; pre-empt issues, challenge, ask the right questions and propose solutions rather than wait for questions

• Be able to cut through complexity and get to the ‘so what?’, enabling effective communication to senior leadership and providing clear, polished, and concise outputs

• Calmness under pressure and an expert ability in problem solving under ambiguity

• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously with effective time management and prioritisation

We are News UK : One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, TalkTV and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp.

Life at News

Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.

To do this, we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We strive to maximise and encourage every individual’s potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through ourDiversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy (https://www.news.co.uk/more-than-the-news/diversity-inclusion/) , which focuses on three main priorities - attracting talent from a wider, more representative pool, developing equity programmes to drive better representation in our leadership, and ensuring diversity and inclusivity in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have12 employee led networks and groups (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMCi-KiMlL4&t=2s) that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially.

Benefits

Some of our benefits include:

• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks

• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions

• Discounted gym memberships , free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes

• ‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme

• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books

• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities

• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling

• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%

• 25 days holiday , plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

We want to ensure that everyone we meet has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. Please let us know, at any stage, whether you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, and we will do our best to accommodate.