Business Process Master Data

Gautam Ellawadi

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SUMMARY

I am experienced with various SAP ECC Modules and SAP S/4 versions with a deep understanding of Master Data Management Concepts (People, Process, and Technology).

Hands-on knowledge of SAP's product strategy in MDM/MDG/Data Migration (BODS, LTMC and Other ETL Tools) and different Data Governance Models.

12+ Years Specific operational experience with Data Modelling (Logical and Conceptual), Data Quality Management (DAMA Framework), Data Integration Methods, Metadata Management.

18+ years of experience in Business Process Reengineering (BPR) using Supply Chain Operational Reference framework (SCOR Model)

12+ years of experience developing and implementing a Data Governance model in line with industry best practices and corporate standards for metadata management and data stewardship.

Diverse Experience with both MDG Architecture and Implementation Styles, Hub Deployment, and Co-deploy (11 years and 5 full life cycle MDG implementation).

Integration and Migration experience with 3rd Party systems like PKMS, PLM, Ariba, World-Wide Sync, POS, CARR, Vistex, Vertex, JD Edwards. AS400.

Deep Understanding of Cross-functional Business Processes and Master Data Implementation Styles, Data Standards, Data Migration, Data Quality Management, Data Reporting, and Governance.

Expert in GS1 (GTIN, GLN, UNSPSC, HIBBC, NDC), Device Serialization, SOX, FDA regulations, and SOD.

Defense Logistics and information Service, OH Sept 03 to Jan 2024

Title: SAP MDG Solution Architect

Design MDG- Material, Business Partner and Finance Solution for Defense Logistics and information Service.

Design Business Process and technical solution to integrate MDG with Agile PLM for Material Master, BOM’s, Routings, Inspection Types, Document Info Record.

Technical of Design Data Conversion strategy, Data Quality Metrics and Integration in a highly heterogenous Environment.

Medical devices and Pharma, Raritan, NJ March 2023 to Sept 2023

Title: SAP MDG Advisor (J&J)

Project:

Advise client on Proof of Concept (POC) on integration of MDG-F with Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP).

Create technical success criterion for the POC and communicate with prospective implementation partners.

Data Conversion Strategy for Finance Master Data Edition, Cost Center, Profit Center, Internal Orders, Cost Element, Cost Element Group, Profit Center Group, G/L Account, different type Data Hierarchies, Financial Reporting Structures (FRS) using Data Import Framework (DIF) and SLT.

Distributor of Info Tech and Services– Irvine, CA Sept 2022 to June 2023

Title: SAP MDG Lead (Ingram Micro)

Project:

Solution Design SAP MDG 9.2 on S/4 HANA 1907 (on cloud) for Material, Supplier, Customer (BP).

Solution design using MDG Consolidation and Mass Processing function.

Design Business Process and technical solutions for MDG-M MDG-BP, MDG-F

Data Conversion and replication using DRFIN, ALE, and Webservices.

Expert experience with BRF+ and BADI implementations for derivations and validations.

Design End to End Unit, Integration, regression test cycles.

Design MDG system Landscape and Architecture.

Online accommodation reservation service– Amsterdam, NE Feb 2022 to Aug 2022

Title: SAP MDG Finance Lead (Booking.com)

Project:

Create Solution Design for SAP MDG-F on S/4 HANA 1907 (on cloud) Finance Master Data

Design Business Process and technical solutions for MDG-F

Data Conversion and replication using DRFIN, ALE, and Webservices.

Expert experience with BRF+ and BADI implementations for derivations and validations.

Design End to End Unit, Integration, regression test cycles.

Design MDG system Landscape and Architecture.

Consumer Products Manufacturer – College Station, TX June 2021to Jan 2022

Title: SAP MDG Support Consultant (pepsi)

Project: Polaris

Support Solution Design for SAP MDG 9.1 on S/4 HANA 1907 (on cloud) for Material, Supplier, Customer (BP).

Support Business Process and technical solutions between MDG with FLEX PLM for Material.

Design technical solution to Integrate MDG Address Validation Service to support MDG BP Functionality.

Support Data Conversion and replication using SAP BODS, DRFIN, DRFOUT, ALE, and Webservices

Create Business Process and functional documents, Unit, and setup Integration test scripts, manage Cutover Plan for a phased rollout.

Retail Clothing Manufacturer – Greensboro, NC Apr 2020 to May 2021

Title: SAP MDG Solution Engineer (Vfcorp)

Project: Polaris

Support Solution Design for SAP MDG 9.1 and MDG RFM on S/4 HANA 1907 (on cloud) for Article, Supplier, Customer (BP).

Business Process and technical solution to integrate MDG with FLEX PLM for Article.

Design technical solution to Integrate MDG Address Validation Service to support MDG BP Functionality.

Support Data Conversion and replication using SAP BODS, DRFIN, DRFOUT, ALE, and Webservices

Design Business Process and technical solution to Integrate MDG with AS400, PKMS, JDE, to support legacy systems.

Create Business Process and functional documents, Unit, and setup Integration test scripts, manage Cutover Plan for a phased rollout.

Medical Devices – Raleigh, NC Nov 2019 to Apr 2020

Title: SAP MDG Functional Lead (Teleflex)

Project: QUANTUM

Implement SAP MDG 9.1 on S/4 HANA 1809 (on cloud) for Material, Supplier, Customer (BP) and Finance, leading offshore and onshore team of 4 members.

Design Business Process and technical solution to integrate MDG with Agile PLM for Material Master, BOM’s, Routings, Inspection Types, Document Info Record.

Design Business Process and technical solution to Integrate MDG with One World Sync to Publish and Register Products with FDA and download materials from Suppliers.

Design Business Process and technical solution to Integrate MDG with Ariba for Vendor Qualification and onboarding.

Hands-on with System Configuration, Data modeling (custom data model, data model extensions), Derivations, and Validations using BADI’s and BRF+, Rule-Based workflow, Custom UI Modelling.

Create Business Process and functional documents, Unit, and setup Integration test scripts, manage Cutover Plan for a phased rollout.

Technology and Internet – Sunnyvale, CA Jan 2019 to Sept 2019

Title: SAP MDG Lead (google)

Project: FIN CORE

Implement SAP MDG 9.1 on S/4 HANA 1809 (google cloud) for Material (MDG-M), Finance (MDG-F).

Hands-on with Data modeling, Business Rule Framework (BRF+), Data Replication Framework (DRF), Rule-Based Workflow, and Change Request Configuration.

Hands-on with User Interface User Interface Modelling Using BADI’s, Context-Based Adaptation (CBA), Home Page Layout, Sidebar Layouts using BCCV sets.

Create functional and technical documentation for development teams, Unit Test scripts, and Plans for Superusers.

Medical Pharmacy and Retail – Chicago, IL Nov 2016 to Dec 2018

Title: SAP MDG Team Lead (walgreens)

Project: Retail and Finance Transformation

Established Global & Local Master Data Template to support both Global & Region-specific requirements using business process re-engineering Initiative based on SCORE Model.

Implement SAP MDG 9.0 on S/4 HANA for Material, Business Partner (Customer and Vendor), and Finance domains across a heterogeneous landscape.

Hands-on with Data modeling, UI modeling, BRF+, DRF/DIF, Process modeling, Data replication, Mass Data Loads, Change request process, etc.

Good understanding of SAP ABAP, Workflows, Webdynpro, SAP NetWeaver, ALE/Idocs, and BRF plus.

Design Data Quality Remediation Process, using Dashboards to measure Quantitative and Qualitative Data Quality Management.

Design Integration with Ariba, GDSN Data Pool, SAP CARR, SAP POS, JD Edwards, AS400 etc.

Developed Project Plans, Testing Plans, audited functional and Technical Specification documents, Change Management Plans.

Consumer Products, Burlington, VT June 2016-Nov 2016

Title: Master Data Management Conversion Lead (Kureg Cofee)

Project:

Lead team for Master Data Conversion for Material Master, Vendor Master, Customer Master, Purchasing Info-records, Customer Info records, Source Lists, contracts, Purchase Orders, Sales Orders

Troubleshoot integration between MRP, Warehouse Management Systems, Procurement Application, Accounts Payable areas.

Consumer Products, Vancouver Canada June 2015 to June 2016

Title: Sr. SAP Master Data Governance Consultant

Project: Stand Up and Separate

Implement SAP MDG 8.0 for Material and Supplier across the landscape with 15 disparate computer systems and nine physical warehouses across North America and Canada.

Medical Devices– Valhalla NY Mar 2015 to June 2015

Title: Master Data Archiving Consultant

Project: Go2Market

Implemented Data Archiving Program as part of Reclassification Project, Data Elements across Enterprise landscape (3 Customer Facing platforms, and 8 Operational platforms) reducing database by 15%.

Designed and deployed growth management and archiving strategy to manage data lifecycle that slowed data storage growth by 30%, to 525 gigs per month.

Led business Outsourcing initiative to move Invoicing operations to a service provider with an estimated saving USD 25 million per year.

Medical devices and Pharma, Bridgewater, NJ Feb 2014 to Feb 2015 Title: Sr. SAP MDG Consultant

Project: Back to Basics

Established Global & Local Master Data Template to support both Global & Region-specific business process re-engineering Initiative based on SCORE Model.

Part of 5-member team to Design, Implement, Test, Deploy and support Master Data Governance system solution (SAP MDG 6.1) for Material & Customer

Extend the Data Model (MM & BP) with Customer Fields from existing tables, Z-Fields, and adding new entity types.

Establish Entity Relationships, Entity storage, and Use types, mapping Source and Target Structures (SMT) and User Interface customization using Floor Plan Manager (FPM).

Configure different types of Change Requests, change request Steps and examples, Actions, and link to Rule-based Workflow (RBWF).

Workflow Modelling with ABAP Team using BADI’s, for example, processing Parallel Steps, Dynamic Agent Selection.

Medical Devices, Valhalla, NY Nov 2013 – Feb 2014 Title: Sr. SAP Master Data Consultant

Project: Vision 2015

Leading member of the Data Management group supporting Data Conversion, Data Management, and Data Analytics activities.

Support the Data Stewards for data Product, Vendor & Customer Master Data structures.

Utilize SAP MASS, BAPI, BDC, LSMW, and other application software to update SAP Master Data and correct errors in mass quantities.

Work with ABAP Team to design Z-programs and provide valuable technical input in the design, testing, and deployment of Mass load programs (BAPI, BDC programs).

Identify, analyze, and report/resolve data issues related to uniqueness, integrity, accuracy, consistency, and completeness.

Establish data profiling techniques for data patterns and metric/benchmark reporting to derive actionable insight.

Work collaboratively with the E2E business process owners and data stewards to identify and implement opportunities to improve and enhance the master data quality processes and business rules.

Medical Devices, Distribution, Dublin, OH June 2010- Oct 2013

Title: Manager, SAP Master Data Management Services

Project: Medical Business Transformation

Developed and implemented a strategic Data Distribution Model. Established best practice and benchmark guidelines in all aspects of the Master Data CRUD process from design to implementation.

Enabled adoption of GS1 (GTIN, GLN, UNSPSC) data standards to comply with legal requirements for global product traceability. Delivered a clear project scope and objectives, at 25% under budget and one month early.

Developed a solution to offer master data management service to 3PL Business Partners for Baxter within SAP System with project executed under tight timelines and 10% under budget.

Medical Devices and Pharma, Skillman, NJ Jun 2008- Mar 2010

Title: Sr. SAP Warehousing Consultant

Project: Mercury

Logistics and Transportation, Harrisburg, PA Feb 2007 – June 2008

Title: Sr. SAP Supply Consultant

Project: PRIDE

Consumer Products Akron Ohio Dec 2004 – Sept 2006

Title: SAP Logistics Functional Consultant

Project: Eagle

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