Data Management, MDG Lead, Data Migration Lead, FICO Consultant
Resume:
Mohammad Naeem
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SUMMARY
Over 9 years of experience including project team lead, Configurator, Integration lead, programming, testing, rollout, upgrade, data conversion and cutover planning.
Experienced in developing and managing the governance and other process workflows for data governance framework.
Enforced data governance through validation of compliance to data standards and data usage to ensure consistent data transformation and maintenance practices.
Educated and trained business users, object owners and data stewards on the value of data quality assessment, governance and maintenance.
Experienced in Data Migration, Retention and Archiving, Successful execution of Mock Conversions Thru Go Live along with data cleansing and migration metrics.
Completed recommendations for business processes that ensure alignment with strategic direction for their Master Data Management and Migration Policies
Successfully leading teams for data migration (extract, cleaning, transformation, verification, and load)
Implemented processes to improve data quality across system landscape for key ERP and Reporting systems.
Leading and successfully resolving data related defects from mock conversion, testing cycles, and post go-live support.
Extensive knowledge on E2E data migration process, challenges, best practices, data governance process.
Deep experience in writing conversion specifications as well as developing migration procedures for all data objects.
Managed teams across multiple geographies, timelines and cultures.
Planned and implemented standardized and flexible operative GL, group and country chart of accounts. new GL (active and passive splitting), ledger groups, simultaneous postings, parallel accounting IAS/IFRS and US GAAP.
Accounts Payable organizational design and set up, conversions and interfaces, order, invoices and payment processing.
Expertise in GL, Master Data Governance (MDG), SAP JVA, Cash Management, Liquidity Forecasting, Cash Budget Management, In-House Cash Management, Treasury Management, Transaction Management, Portfolio Management, Market, Credit Risk Management, Fund Management, Corporate Loan/Debt Management.
Experience in EDI, ALE, data migration and interfaces using LSMW, eCATT, direct input, BAPI, batch input and ABAP and IDOCs.
Experience with Query, Report Painter, Report Write, BIW and Business Objects reporting.
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Science (Internal Accounting) - City University of New York-Brooklyn College
Bachelors of Science (Business Management and Finance) - City University of New York-Brooklyn College
Bachelors in Business Administration (Economics & Finance) – University of Punjab
SKILLS
ERP
SAP MDG, FI, GL, AR, AP, FS-CD, Banking and Treasury
OS
Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7
Office
Tools
MS Office, Lotus 123, Outlook, ARIS, Solution Manager (SolMan), Charm,
HP ALM, BOA Cransoft.
TRAINING
SAP Master Data Governance (MDG)
SAP S/4 HANA Finance
Master Data Management (MDM)
Master Data Conversion/Architect
SAP FSCM & Treasury
SAP FI (GL, AR, AP)
SAP Loans Management
Project Management
SAP Trainer
ARIS Modeler
Effective Decision Making
Assignment History
Accenture: April 2011 to June 2016.
Client: Accenture Internal
Position: Master Data Governance Architect (MDG) March 2016 – June 2016
Responsible for providing technical subject matter expertise to the Business Design teams during requirement gathering workshops and planning for the data conversion/migration projects
Ensured that SAP MDG objects are built in a way that ensures that functional requirements are met and developed road map for future service qualities.
Completed recommendations for business processes that ensure alignment with strategic direction for their Master Data Management and Migration Policies
Worked across with the multiple teams to ensure proper Master Data is collected and workflows for data creation are working and enhanced as needed.
Contributed to data management improvements as well as recommending more efficient data migration, conversion and management techniques.
Participated in building and crafting the right solution that will help customers to efficiently use the SAP MDG applications during migration projects.
Responsible for allocating development tasks/activities to the team members.
Performed administrative activities to keep project status and planning activities current.
Designed, and implemented a data integration solution for a specific business and technical needs
Provided the technical mentorship, guidance and supervisory oversight to team members both onshore and offshore.
Worked with subject matter experts, Business Systems Analyst, Data Architects, System Integrators, and others across functional boundaries to provide data migration and master data management solutions
Client: Cargill
Position: SAP MDG Finance/Data Migration Lead July 2014 – March 2016
Responsible for making solution & design recommendations for project scope and business requirements by engaging with business users and IT teams
Participated in design blueprint/ requirement gathering of business requirements
Determined the size and scope for implementing SAP MDG for all the financial Master Data by identifying migration/conversion approach.
Created roadmaps for all master data types by documenting current and future state diagrams as well as defining gaps
Supported Client by training data owners and assisted in identifying the roles and responsibilities of design, build and process owners.
Performed gap analysis to identify process changes and documented in functional specification to close the gaps
Developed the Data Migration and Data Governance Strategy for the existing system landscape.
Applied migration experience and knowledge to handle complex problems independently by building and maintaining data load and migration processes using various conversion methods.
Lead in all the conversion activities for Financial, Customer and Vendor Master Data
Lead data migration cutover activities during Mock, UAT and Production Cutover by managing all the conversion loads and error handling.
Lead all the data migration (extract, cleaning, transformation, verification, and load) for SAP all data objects.
Created Conversion Functional Designs and Functional Mapping Documents for all the data objects in scope.
Contributed to the design of the future data governance structure with Client and developed roadmap for future Data Conversion Implementations.
Worked with business counter parts/data owners to establish data governance capabilities for all in scope Master Data Governance objects (financial, customer, material, vendor/supplier, FX rates master data)
Provided SAP MDG training and hand-on sessions to team members as well as client counter parts
Prepared, finalized and lead in all test plans and scripts for all phases of testing
Managed change process including test plans and end-user documentation.
Created and monitored weekly performance data checks to ensure data integrity/consistency.
Implemented new processes and procedures to minimize the risk to data integrity/quality as well as creating data quality reports for each object in Data Steward.
Designed and build new business models (MDG scope activities) in ARIS Modeler and helped to integrate business processes with different components of IT and business
Client: Cargill
Position: Data Conversion/Migration MDG Lead Jan.2014 – July 2014
Provided and execution of functional design activities, with primary focus in SAP Finance.
Design owner during migration of RTR Objects such as Fixed Assets, GL Balance Reconciliation, AR/AP Master and Transactional Data.
Created Conversion Functional Designs and conducted transition sessions for development and Process teams.
Created Functional Mapping Documents for migration of data from legacy and created validation rules.
Worked on Data Migration including the mapping, conversion and loading of data through LSMW and IDOCs for both master and transactional data.
Ensured that complete understanding of the requirements and design transition to the task owners as well as mentoring developers / data migration object owners in enhancing their skills.
Assist in identifying, assessing and resolving complex issues and problems standard and non-standard.
Interacted with all the client and users around specific work efforts and deliverables to keep all stakeholders informed of progress
Created business process diagrams as necessary to assist the end users.
Lead all the data conversion activities for RTR and assisted other teams with completion of tasks.
Provided data quality and migration reports on status of assignments to management and business both on-shore and off-shore
Client: BHP Billiton
Position: Finance/JV Conversion Lead May 2013 –Dec. 2013
Lead conversion efforts from legacy system to target system for all Joint Venture Master Data
Analyzed and define requirements for specific development needs for integration requirements
Performed data verification and provided data reconciliation reports for Finance Master Data
Created and executed conversion/migration programs based on data mapping, ensured that all data is migrated accurately by getting all the required signoffs from object owners.
Analyzed data migration issues and recommended solutions based on mapping rules.
Developed reconciliation reports on all converted data for each resting state of that data.
Lead lesson learned sessions after mock/test migration runs to ensure all the errors are handled prior to production loads.
Developed test scenarios/test cases, resolved issues in unit testing, integration, system testing and UAT.
Contributed in documenting and coordinating go-live activities, performed post go-live support and transitioned project(s) to long term support
Post Go Live Support involving helping the end user in the day to day transactions and closely monitoring the system performance.
Client: ROYAL DUTCH/SHELL GROUP
Position: Finance Data Migration Lead Oct. 2012 –Mar. 2013
Lead module conversion effort from legacy system to EP Blueprint for Finance, JV objects
Acquired company processes and their interaction with the legacy system to gather data requirements and conduct fit/gap analysis
Operationalized the Data migration strategy for all the phases (Mock, UAT and Production loads)
Worked closely with module process owners to determine conversion strategy and implemented best practices
Worked with delivery manager to develop plans for implementation and to coordinate cutover activities
Created the conversion functional designs approved by Governance for all the in scope conversion objects.
Configured the data management tools to meet business requirements based on the technical design
Coordinated and driven the mock conversion loads to ensure quality data is loaded into the system to support requisite SIT/UAT cycles; established entry/exit criteria, report out mock conversion results at the Program level.
Successfully converted all objects on time with all data preload and post load signed off.
Worked with executing LSMW scripts, BDC programs and legacy conversions to SAP. Worked within the modules such as FI, JV accounting, and PS.
Created ad hoc queries as requested by client for data validations in production systems.
Developed and maintained standard report for data quality.
Client: BHP Billiton
Position: Finance Conversion/Configuration Architect Oct. 2011 –July 2012
Analyzed business requirements and developed functional specifications specifically for all the conversion objects.
Developed the functional specifications for the conversion objects and updates to the functional design based on mock conversion results
Defined the data requirements and structure for the application. Model and design the application data structure, storage and integration. Finance / JV build team member, Conversion lead, Test champion and Post Go live Commissioning Lead.
Lead conversions for Finance, Joint Venture Accounting, Project Systems (Projects and WBS Elements) and Assets
Worked excessively on data migration (extract, cleaning, transformation, verification, and load) for SAP core data objects (Finance, Controlling, Joint Venture Accounting (JVA) Project Systems (PS) and Assets).
Tracked and ensured all data related defects were resolved by working with the business, process team members, and developers
Worked as Finance test champion and developed detailed test plans for each level and type of test to validate end-to-end business processes for all the finance objects.
Created test project deliverables and work products including test plans, approaches, scripts, cases, test status reports, and traceability matrices required for the project.
Identified, validated, documented, and communicated issues and risks affecting test project scope, schedule, and quality.
Provided testing tool (HPQC/ALM) administration task support as well as trained testers on roles and responsibilities of the position, testing processes and tools.
Post Go Live Support involving helping the end user in the day to day transactions and closely monitoring the system performance and support for data related incidents.
Client: Gerdau N.A
Position: RTR/Data Migration Architect April 2011 –Sep. 2011
Analyzed business requirements and developed functional specifications for data migration phase
Lead discussions with the global business teams, analyzed model processes in SAP
Worked with client subject matter experts on going through FIT/GAP sessions to finalize the data migration scope.
Developed and implemented master data standards, guidelines, training tools to ensure data quality and consistency across functions and systems.
Facilitated end to end data verification, drive data integrity, and enabled migration of correct data in impacted systems.
Lead efforts in data preparation for cleanup, mock conversion and migration to production system.
Provided advanced expertise in the diagnosis, troubleshooting and resolution of complex SAP finance master data and transaction issues and errors.
Contributed to data quality metrics reporting to confirm signoff for exit criteria.
Trained new users in the appropriate procedures, systems and forms.
Client: VSP
Position: SAP FICO/FSCM-Treasury Consultant Jan. 2010 – April 2011
Implemented In-House Cash, Cash and Liquidity Management, Cash Concentration, EBS and treasury management (to trade fixed income & equities, FX and loan/debt products) integrated with more than thirty trading platforms, applications and portals.
Designed and configured SAP treasury platform including product hierarchy, portfolio management, portfolio performance management, NAIC reporting and risk management processes.
Enabled connectivity with market portals vis XI, EDI, FIX and FIXML protocols.
Designed, proto typed, configured complete solution and facilitated data interfaces with banks, brokers/dealers, trading houses, trading portals and other business partners via XI.
Performed current state analysis, created projected solution designs, conducted user review sessions.
Created treasury solution proto types presented to key users and conducted QA sessions.
Configured inbound and outbound payment methods to support treasury related transaction including broker/dealers payment, coupon and dividend incoming and profit disbursement to various subsidiaries.
Supported implementation of SAP FS-CD solution including collections (automated payment process), disbursements (lockbox) and relevant GL components), for multitude of business partners (customers, vendors, agents, brokers, corporate, groups and sovereigns).
Wrote business blue prints for collections and disbursement modules in integration with policy management, claims management, co-insurance and re-insurance.
Defined Dunning and Correspondence procedure at multiple levels.
Created blue print, configured dunning variants, procedures, internal and external activity and wrote specifications for various correspondence types including business partner statements, invoices, dunning notices via mail. EDI, IVR, fax, email and instant messages.
Lead business partner initial data conversion, structure definition, transformation rule, transaction recordings, testing and roll out.
Configured collection management processes including Biller Direct, Check, Direct debit, ACH and Deposit Clearing.
Configured bank accounting with cash management, electronic bank statement and inter-day statements.
Client: Chemtura
Position: SAP FI FSCM/Treasury Consultant Dec.2008 to Oct. 2009
Presented In-House cash management solutions vis-à-vis cash management modules for companywide implementation.
Sold (to management), defined and Implemented In-House Cash, Cash Concentration, EBS and treasury components including securities, FX, loan and other fix income products.
Set-up all incoming payments including Lockbox using BAI2, Electronic bank statement (BAI).
Configured cash management (position management and liquidity management process) including manual memo records and cash journal.
Created origin-destination, house bank, partner profile, port definition, message types and logical message types.
Supported user exits implementation to incorporate specific customer needs for electronic cash application.
Enhanced lockbox functionality using two user exits provided in REFEBLB00 for cross company coded clearing.
Configured automatic payment program, which included creation of house banks, company code payment methods, employee tolerances, terms of payment, and reason codes.
Configured partial payments, exchange rate differences, payment advices, payment proposal/payment schedule, payment run, payment media, interest calculation, credit management, and carrying forward balances.
Client: L’Oreal
Position: SAP FICO Consultant April. 2007 to Nov. 2008
Responsible for gathering business requirements, participating in system design, configuring and testing existing system and providing post implementation support for enhancements to the current system.
System configuration and testing in the areas of FI-GL transactions, configuring adjustment accounts for GL, AP.
Configured settings for Company code, posting period variant, assigned document number ranges, tolerance groups for customers, G/L accounts and users.
Maintained required settings in Accounts Payable viz. Configuration for payment program, Payment terms.
Configured End to End AP module including the Vendor Groups / Number Ranges, Automatic Payment Program, Configured Special Ledger Withholding Taxes, Check Settings Configured AP integrations to MM for various material movements (Automatic Account Assignments), linking of Vendor documents with EDI.
Created & Maintained Customer Master data along with, Customer Groups, Payment Terms, Reporting, AR Aging.
Have worked on Partial, Residual Payment types.
Responsible for Configurations in Assets like, Copying reference Chart of Depreciation, made required settings for account determination, asset classes, screen layout rules, defining number ranges, valuation of assets in different depreciation areas, external asset acquisition, in-house asset acquisition, cross company code transfers, settings for depreciation runs, Asset Explorer, Settings for automatic account assignment ( FI-AA Integration).
Implemented bank accounting, bank reconciliation and data interfaces with the house banks using custom protocols.
Meet regularly with Business Owners to evaluate and or suggest changes in processes that will enhance the use of SAP.
Preparation of Business Processes Requirements Analysis and User Requirement Specifications.
Interaction with Client Business Users for Requirements Gathering and Analysis.
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