Lead Consultant - S/4 HANA Data Design Lead – Order to Invoice

Role Title : Lead Consultant - S/4 HANA Data Design Lead – Order to Invoice

The Axial Programme  (Global S/4HANA implementation)

Location : Chennai

We are one purpose-led global organisation. The enablers and innovators, ensuring that we can fulfil our mission to push the boundaries of science and discover and develop life-changing medicines. We take pride in working close to the cause, opening the locks to save lives, ultimately making a massive difference to the outside world.

AstraZeneca (AZ) is in a period of strong growth and our employees have a united purpose to make a difference to patients around the world who need both our medicines and the ongoing developments from our science.   In this journey AZ must continue to work across borders and with partners and new colleagues in a fast and seamless way.  The ambition, size and complexity of the organisation, coupled with the opportunities afforded by new technology, has led the Board to approve a large-scale transformation programme – Axial.

The Axial Programme will be powered by S/4HANA a new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system which will be implemented right across the organisation and will provide our business with standardised processes, enhanced financial management, common data and real time reporting, transforming the way we work through our entire supply chain - from bench to patient.

The new system will be used by more than 20,000 employees daily, is foundational to all AZ entities and is central to most core business processes.  This is a once in a generation programme for AstraZeneca and will shape our ways of working globally for many years to come.

The Axial programme needs the best talent to work in it.  Whether it’s the technical skills, business understanding or change leadership, we want to ensure we have the strongest team deployed throughout.  We are aiming to deliver a world class change programme that leaves all employees with a fuller understanding of their role in the end-to-end nature of our global company.  This programme will provide AZ with a competitive edge, to the benefit of our employees, customers and patients.

The S/4HANA Data Design Lead – Order to Invoice is responsible for coordinating all business data requirements within the S/4 HANA design process, along with defining and documenting the S/4 Enterprise Data Standards and ensuring that existing SAP ECC data is mapped appropriately at the point of migration to S/4 HANA.

The role is aligned to the Enterprise Process Owner (EPO) Order & Distribution to Cash (O&DTC) and is responsible for owning the relationship between the S/4 Data and Analytics organization and the EPO, and proactively engaging with the wider business (including data offices and governance forums) to ensure that the S/4 data design meets business requirements and aligns to SAP standard as much as possible.

What you’ll do

• Define, document, and implement S/4 Enterprise Data Standards for Order & Distribution to Cash (ODTC), covering master data, reference data, and metadata within the established data governance framework. This includes creating conceptual models, business glossaries, and ontologies, and securing necessary approvals.
• Apply data and process expertise to support S/4 process design, acting as an integral part of the ODTC EPO design team, considering both business process and analytics requirements.
• Own relationship with current business data capability to ensure that S/4 design and the wider enterprise data design remain aligned (including supporting interim state during global roll out).
• Lead the transition from current to future state data design, performing change impact assessments and defining key use cases.
• Define and manage the reporting on progress to relevant stakeholders.
• Support the development of S/4 Data Governance Strategy and Roadmap in partnership with business data offices and the S/4 Data & Analytics leadership team.
• Contribute to developing the S/4 Data Quality Strategy and its execution within ODTC EPO by establishing and overseeing robust data quality approaches, enabling effective data migration and ongoing data management post-deployment.
• Contribute to the development of the S/4 Cleanse and Migrate strategy and execution.
• Define AS-IS to to-be data mapping and support the data migration technical spec
• Where relevant, perform data collection from business source and support the business with the data management processes in the To-be world.
• Provide support to project data migration processes, including the co-ordination of pre and post load business sign off.
• Ensure that data within ODTC complies with the S/4 HANA Data Governance Framework and AZ Global Data Standards.
• Assist the S/4 Data Governance team in establishing global procedures for managing data assets throughout its lifecycle.

Essential for the role

• SAP Professional with 10+years of experience and broad subject matter expertise in Order & Distribution to Cash (ODTC) processes and related data concepts including Order management, credit management, invoicing & billing, pricing/rebate/discount, customer management, account receivables process.
• Demonstrable in-depth knowledge of at least one area within Order to Cash and the enhanced functionality in S/4 Hana in the area, with the ability to explain complex data concepts to business users.
• Experience of designing and implementing standard SAP solutioning (preferably in S/4 HANA) in relevant O&DTC space for a global enterprise with significant geographical and functional footprint.
• Experience of Business/IT partnering for the implementation of Data Governance-related solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to operate in a diverse, global team, within and across functions. Experience with global working and across cultures.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills with the ability to influence others to achieve objectives
• Ability to lead and manage negotiations across a complex group, to a target outcome.
• Proven track record of delivery and ability to effectively prioritise to ensure goals and outcomes are achieved
• Demonstrated project leadership skills.

Desirable for the role

• S/4 HANA implementation programme experience. 
• Hands on working in Fiori apps in the Order to Cash area
• Knowledge of S/4 HANA functionality of Collection Management and Credit Management in FSCM
• Experience or Exposure to S/4 Hana Data Migration Cockpit
• Exposure to how Vistex works with SAP
• Experience in life sciences and healthcare – Commercial & supply chain processes.
• Experience in Data Governance
• Experience in measuring, managing and improving Data Quality.

Why AstraZeneca?

At Astrazeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So, what’s next?

• Are you already imaging yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.
• Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and hope its yours
• If you’re curious to know more then we welcome your application no later than

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Date Posted

29-Sept-2025

Closing Date

05-Oct-2025

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.