Data Cleansing Lead

Job Title:Data Cleansing Lead

Location: Bangalore, India

ABOUT UNILEVER:

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Every individual here can bring their purpose to life through their work. Join us and you’ll be surrounded by inspiring leaders and supportive peers. Among them, you’ll channel your purpose, bring fresh ideas to the table, and simply be you. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, we’ll work to help you become a better you.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Unilever is embarking on a business transformation program which will transform its existing operating model to a simplified, global model which will be able to adopt AI enabled processes.

Key enabler of the program is replacement of existing 4 regional SAP ECC based ERP systems with a Global fit to standard SAP S4HANA system.

The Data Cleansing Lead is responsible for defining, governing, and executing enterprise-wide data cleansing activities required to successfully consolidate four SAP ECC systems into a single SAP S/4HANA instance.

The role ensures data quality, consistency, harmonization, and readiness across all migration waves, enabling accurate business processes and regulatory compliance in the target S/4HANA system.

Main purpose of job:

As the Data Cleansing Lead, you will be responsible from managing, analysing, cleansing, and harmonizing all master data within the existing ECC systems which will be transferred to S4HANA system. Additionally, you will manage cleansing of the transactional data in source ECCs, in the form of closure of older open documents (Purchase Orders, Production Orders, Sales Orders etc)

You will coordinate the data cleansing and harmonization activities which will be performed by respective technical & business resources. Your role will be crucial in ensuring data readiness for all phases of the program so that data loads can be performed for test cycles such as Integration Test, UAT etc & for production cutover. Where possible, you will ensure data cleansing at source, such as blocking the material in source ECC system in a timely manner so that Live Data Migrations can be completed smoothly.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data governance, master data management, and cleansing processes with hands-on experience in SAP data structures and migration for large scale ERP transformations.

Key accountabilities:

Data Cleansing Strategy & Planning

• Develop and own the data cleansing strategy and plan, aligned with the overall data migration and governance framework.

• Define cleansing scope, approach, priorities, and timelines in collaboration with functional, technical, and business teams.

• Define data quality & harmonization rules, validation criteria, and cleansing processes for master and transactional data & secure approval of data quality rules and validation criteria from the business.

• Identify critical data objects (e.g., material master, vendor, customer, finance, assets) requiring cleansing and standardization

Execution & Coordination

• Lead a team of data cleansing analysts and coordinate activities across business data owners, functional leads, and migration teams.

• Manage cleansing execution using tools such as SAP Information Steward, SAP Data Services, Excel-based templates, or third-party cleansing utilities.

• Track cleansing progress, monitor quality metrics, and escalate issues impacting migration readiness & ensure on time in full delivery of data cleansing for each phase of the project.

• Support mock conversions and data load activities by providing clean and validated datasets.

• Document cleansing procedures, issue logs, and remediation actions for audit and compliance.

Data Quality Management

• Define and implement data quality rules, thresholds, and validation routines.

• Drive the identification, remediation, and prevention of data quality issues.

• Establish repeatable data validation processes to ensure readiness for data load cycles.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with Data Migration, Data Governance, and Functional Teams to ensure alignment on data requirements and standards.

• Partner with business data owners to validate cleansed data and sign off on readiness.

• Report cleansing status, issues, and KPIs to the Program Data Lead and Program Governance.

Tools, Templates & Governance

• Define standard templates, data dictionaries, and cleansing workflows.

• Support tool selection and configuration for cleansing and data validation.

• Contribute to defining data governance processes for ongoing data maintenance post go-live.

NECESSARY EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS 

• 8+ years hands-on experience with SAP modules and data structures.

• Proven hands-on experience in SAP project implementation, specifically in master data management, data cleansing and migration.

• At least 2  full lifecycle S4HANA Data Cleansing & Data Migration project experience, preferably on projects which merged multiple SAP ECC systems to single S4HANA system.

• Deep technical understanding of SAP data models, business processes, and integration.

• Expertise in data extraction, transformation, loading (ETL), and validation using SAP tools.

• Experience in leading technical teams and driving major changes in complex stakeholder environments.

• Strong technical acumen, with familiarity with digital technologies and trends.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Solid technical and functional knowledge of SAP ECC & S4HANA and their data models especially in core modules.

• Broader S/4HANA functional expertise, ensuring stronger alignment of data migration design with other functional solution elements.

• Hands-on experience with data profiling, cleansing tools (e.g., SAP Data Services, SAP ADMM), and SQL.

• Skilled in data mining and process analysis to identify bottlenecks and optimization.

• Proven track record of managing large-scale data cleansing initiatives in complex environments.

• Technical project/program management skills, including defining timelines, managing resources, and meeting deadlines.

• Proven experience in data management, with a focus on data process, governance, and quality, preferably in the context of SAP S/4 Hana implementations in a multinational FMCG environment.

• Experience in managing System Integrator (SI) partners to ensure successful project delivery and collaboration

• Strong leadership, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.

• Excellent technical communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a dynamic project setting.

• A Focus on data quality management, including SAP specific data validation, cleansing, governance, and continuous improvement

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

• CARE DEEPLY: We care about how consumers experience our brands, the growth and development of our people, and their impact on the planet. We emphasize the importance of performance and care, moving from ambiguity about success to fairness and transparency.

• FOCUS ON WHAT COUNTS: We prioritize what truly matters, setting clear and stretching goals. We aim to shift from having everything as a priority to focusing on fewer, bigger things that are delivered to conclusion and are being rewarded.

• STAY THREE STEPS AHEAD: We encourage bold and creative thinking to make breakthroughs in performance. We focus on anticipating and staying ahead of consumer needs and external trends, shifting from reacting to leading, shaping, and disrupting the market.

• DELIVER WITH EXCELLENCE: The emphasis is on delivering everything with excellence and pace, taking personal ownership, and holding each other accountable. We aim to shift from pride in thinking to pride in execution, developing breakthrough solutions and ensuring the best in reality.

Key interfaces

The role will work extensively together with the Global Process Owners, Unilever’s Technology Leads In Country Business Users.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion 

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

At HUL, we believe that every individual irrespective of their race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, nationality, caste, disability or marital status can bring their purpose to life. So apply to us, to unleash your curiosity, challenge ideas and disrupt processes; use your energy to make the world a better place. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, we’ll work to help you become a better you!

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