Overview The SAP S/4 Migration Data Lead role is responsible for overseeing all data-related activities for the S/4 migration project as part of the global PGT program.

The role ensures the successful extraction, transformation, cleansing, validation, and migration of data from SAP ECC to SAP S/4 HANA and is critical to enabling a smooth transition with minimal disruption to business operations.

The role acts as the central point of coordination between business and technical teams ensuring data integrity, governance, and compliance throughout the full project lifecycle.

The role has extensive interaction with PGCS and global PGT leadership, all functional SAP user groups, the project delivery teams in PGCS and global S&T, as well as core project teams in PMO and change management to ensure project success.

This is a Specified Purpose Contract role for up to 18 months.

Who We are: We are the concentrate team in Pepsi Co (PGCS) working across the Beverage, Nutrition and Snacks categories to deliver concentrate for many of Pepsi Co’s mega brands including Gatorade, 7Up and Pepsi.

We are at the heart of Pepsi Co products, sourcing ingredients to manufacture more than 1,200 recipes for our brands.

We are a global organisation, situated in 15 locations across 6 countries offering careers in various functions from Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Finance, R&D, HR and IT.

We collaborate in our fast-paced global organisation and are passionate about creating and delivering much-loved household brands to markets across the world.

Responsibilities Business Data Strategy & Governance Drive the business-side data strategy for the SAP S/4HANA migration program for PGCS.

Act as the primary bridge between business stakeholders and project data teams to ensure alignment and eliminate communication gaps.

Establish governance processes to support data-related decision making throughout the project lifecycle.

Data Cleansing & Data Quality Management Lead the data cleansing initiative, where relevant, in collaboration with business users within ECC production and MDG systems.

Ensure business ownership of data quality and drive remediation of legacy data issues before migration.

Monitor and track progress of cleansing activities to meet migration readiness timelines.

Data Migration Strategy & Workshops Support and facilitate business workshops and working sessions to align on the data migration strategy.

Provide clarity to stakeholders regarding migration scope, transformation rules, and validation expectations.

Ensure business understanding and agreement on migration approach.

Data Validation, UAT & Business Sign-off Work closely with business teams to design and execute data validation processes Facilitate execution of UAT cycles and obtain formal business sign-off on test outcomes.

Identify and plan optimisation and improvements to UAT processes in advance of cutover preparation and go live.

Blueprint & Requirements Gathering Lead blueprint and requirement-gathering sessions with sector business and IT teams, including: Designing remediation and enhancements for data maintenance tools.

Defining field mappings required for data migration, including mandatory changes such as Vendor/Customer to Business Partner (BP) conversion.

Partner with business to activate new functionalities in S/4HANA (e.g. ePPDS).

Business Readiness for Go-Live Support the project team in ensuring business readiness for go-live, including: Identifying business users requiring training on data changes and new processes.

Preparing training plans based on user availability and project timelines.

Governing execution of training programs and escalating risks to program management when needed.

Qualifications Key Skills and Experiences Proven experience leading data migration workstreams in large-scale Digital Projects.

Strong understanding of SAP data structures, valuestreams (e.g. RTR, MTD, OTC etc.) and integration points.

Experience: with data cleansing, data quality management, and governance frameworks.

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence, align, and gain commitment across functions, geographies, and levels of the organisation.

Ability to translate business requirements into technical data solutions.

Experience: in managing cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.

Strong Analytical and problem solving capabilities.

Demonstrates agile and resilient leadership, adapting quickly to shifting priorities, navigating volatility, and guiding teams through change with clarity and confidence.

Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.

For the purposes of external advertising we have called this role a SAP S/4 Migration Data Lead.

However please note that the internal job title the successful candidate will be Platforms & Solutions Principal.

For more information, scroll down to MORE FROM PEPSICO or  visit www.pepsico.com.

Business Data Strategy & Governance Drive the business-side data strategy for the SAP S/4HANA migration program for PGCS.

Act as the primary bridge between business stakeholders and project data teams to ensure alignment and eliminate communication gaps.

Establish governance processes to support data-related decision making throughout the project lifecycle.

Data Cleansing & Data Quality Management Lead the data cleansing initiative, where relevant, in collaboration with business users within ECC production and MDG systems.

Ensure business ownership of data quality and drive remediation of legacy data issues before migration.

Monitor and track progress of cleansing activities to meet migration readiness timelines.

Data Migration Strategy & Workshops Support and facilitate business workshops and working sessions to align on the data migration strategy.

Provide clarity to stakeholders regarding migration scope, transformation rules, and validation expectations.

Ensure business understanding and agreement on migration approach.

Data Validation, UAT & Business Sign-off Work closely with business teams to design and execute data validation processes Facilitate execution of UAT cycles and obtain formal business sign-off on test outcomes.

Identify and plan optimisation and improvements to UAT processes in advance of cutover preparation and go live.

Blueprint & Requirements Gathering Lead blueprint and requirement-gathering sessions with sector business and IT teams, including: Designing remediation and enhancements for data maintenance tools.

Defining field mappings required for data migration, including mandatory changes such as Vendor/Customer to Business Partner (BP) conversion.

Partner with business to activate new functionalities in S/4HANA (e.g. ePPDS).

Business Readiness for Go-Live Support the project team in ensuring business readiness for go-live, including: Identifying business users requiring training on data changes and new processes.

Preparing training plans based on user availability and project timelines.

Governing execution of training programs and escalating risks to program management when needed.

Key Skills and Experiences Proven experience leading data migration workstreams in large-scale Digital Projects.

Strong understanding of SAP data structures, valuestreams (e.g. RTR, MTD, OTC etc.) and integration points.

Experience: with data cleansing, data quality management, and governance frameworks.

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence, align, and gain commitment across functions, geographies, and levels of the organisation.

Ability to translate business requirements into technical data solutions.

Experience: in managing cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.

Strong Analytical and problem solving capabilities.

Demonstrates agile and resilient leadership, adapting quickly to shifting priorities, navigating volatility, and guiding teams through change with clarity and confidence.

Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.

For the purposes of external advertising we have called this role a SAP S/4 Migration Data Lead.

However please note that the internal job title the successful candidate will be Platforms & Solutions Principal.

For more information, scroll down to MORE FROM PEPSICO or  visit www.pepsico.com.