British American Tobacco Area Data Lead vacancy

British American Tobacco Area Data Lead vacancy

Nairobi -Kenya
Purpose Statement
Project TaO (Targeting Operating Model and One SAP) will be designing a global SAP template to support the business processes in all the Group’s operating companies.

The Area Data Lead is responsible for the coordination and delivery of data migration activities in support of One SAP deployment in ECAA. The role includes mobilising resources, managing data activities and obtaining local sign-off.

Key Deliverables

• Coordinate all data activities in the migrating local function/area. The focus is primarily data Migration activities, though involvement may be required in other data related areas such as data maintenance , data management and data governance activities
  
• Responsible for signing off the DMI(data migration inventory), DQAP (data quality action plan), BDR (Business Data Roadmap) and data loads
  
• Act as an ambassador for all data activities locally. Raise the profile of data in the migrating local function
  
• Manage the local data migration team
  
• Develop and manage area/function migration plan covering data migration, data cleansing and other data readiness activities
  
• Provide status reports to Regional Data Lead, Regional PMO and local function PMO
  
• Ensure that data activities are sufficiently resourced. Mobilise the local data resources as required
  
• Ensure full participation from required local SMEs and that all data objects are assigned to local Data Owners
  
• Cascade deliverables and responsibilities to local resources, as required, and follow up to ensure completion
  
• Track risks and issues relating to data readiness. Escalate when appropriate
  
• Attend relevant One SAP workshops, representing the deployment wave or data stream
  
• Work with One SAP Data team and System Integrators to complete data migration deliverables
  
• Coordinate data sign-off with local Data Owners
  
• Lead data related change management activities
  
• Lead local cutover activities
  
• Co-ordinate and manage all local data activities in line with the cutover plan. Responsible for business led cutover and deployment activities
  
• Represent One SAP ’s approach to Master Data Management in forums within BAT and possibly at external conferences
  
• Promote and ensure use of appropriate techniques, methodologies and tools
  
• Assist in the development
  Essential requirements
  

• First degree
  
• 2-5 years’ experience
  
• Has a Good understanding of data management practices, principles and techniques
  
• Understands the implications of data quality improvement on application change, process change, data cleansing etc.
  
• Change Management and Business Engagement skills
  
• Communications Skills
  
• Has excellent analysis, research and facilitation skills
  
• Has ability to work in cross-functional, geographically-dispersed teams
  
• Works well at the detailed level, but also has the ability to focus at a global level
  Desirable requirements
  

• Knowledge of BAT business operating model
  
• Good knowledge of the business entities, their systems and data
  
• Has experience working in a complex, multi-layered, multi-international organisation or project preferably in a manufacturing supply chain environment
  
• Has previously worked on SAP R/3 systems. Experience of SAP data migration and SAP ECC6.0 knowledge is required.
  Working at BAT
  British American Tobacco (www.bat.com) is a market leading, global organisation with a long, established history and a bright and dynamic future. Thanks to our people we have continued to deliver growth and exceed expectations in an increasingly complex and challenging marketplace.
  Our aim is to become the leading tobacco company in each of our markets by providing excellent products with confidence and responsibility expected of global consumer brands.
  If you have the talent and motivation to help us succeed you’ll find we are equally committed to helping you reach your full potential too.
  British American Tobacco is an equal opportunity employer.
  Employing company British American Tobacco Kenya Limited
  British American Tobacco (www.bat.com) is a market leading, global organisation with a long, established history and a bright and dynamic future. Thanks to our people we have continued to deliver growth and exceed expectations in an increasingly complex and challenging marketplace.
  
  Our aim is to become the leading tobacco company in each of our markets by providing excellent products with confidence and responsibility expected of global consumer brands.
  
  If you have the talent and motivation to help us succeed you'll find we are equally committed to helping you reach your full potential too.
  Removal Date
  15-Feb-2014

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