Solutions Architect 4 - SAP Data Migration (DOE/LANL)Location: Remote, supporting LANL's SAP S/4HANA modernization initiativeCitizenship: U.S. Citizenship RequiredCompensation: $98 - $103/hrWhy This RoleLANL is undertaking a greenfield SAP S/4HANA modernization effort and needs a senior, client-side data migration authority who can stand shoulder to shoulder with the System Integrator's data lead as a technical peer. This is not a general data architecture role. It requires someone who has led enterprise SAP data migrations from the inside of a major System Integrator and has since moved into client-side advisory work, someone who knows when to challenge an SI's approach, when to accept their judgment, and when to hold position. You will own the day to day execution of the client's data workstream while also serving as an independent, senior voice on migration architecture, data quality, and go live readiness.Key ResponsibilitiesAdvisory & OversightServe as the client side senior authority on SAP data migration, facing off to the System Integrator's data lead as a technical peerReview and challenge the SI's data migration approach where it carries unnecessary risk, cost, or downstream operational burdenAdvise on migration architecture for greenfield S/4HANA from non-SAP sources, including legacy concept to SAP concept mapping and tooling trade offsHands-on Coordination & DeliveryOwn day to day execution coordination of the client side data workstream across all domainsServe as the daily point of contact with the SI's data migration team, tracking deliverables and escalating delaysRun working sessions with client data owners and the integrator's team, driving open actions and decisions to closureData Quality & ReconciliationSet and monitor cleansing standards across data domains, validating that the SI's quality criteria are fit for go liveOrganize and track mock load cycles and review reconciliation results independently of the SISurface data quality risks the SI may not flag, including missing legacy concepts and silent data loss in transformationGovernance & CutoverEnsure data migration activities comply with data classification policy and applicable regulatory requirementsMaintain the data migration cutover plan and prepare data readiness inputs for go or no go decisionsSupport hypercare on data related issues post go live, and provide migration status reporting to program leadershipRequired Qualifications15+ years leading enterprise SAP data migration workstreams, with at least 4 full lifecycle S/4HANA programs delivered end to end, greenfield preferredExperience running the data workstream from inside a major System Integrator, followed by client side advisory workDeep hands on experience migrating from non-SAP sources (Oracle EBS, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, custom systems) into SAPFull scope enterprise migration experience spanning Finance, Supply Chain, HR/HCM, Plant Maintenance / EAM, and Master DataDeep understanding of S/4HANA data models, business partner concept, universal journal, and material ledgerStrong grounding in data migration methodology, including ETL design, reconciliation, cutover sequencing, and hypercare supportHands on exposure to at least one regulated compliance framework (HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, GDPR, or FedRAMP), with demonstrated ability to translate requirements into migration controlsExcellent communication, able to move fluidly from executive readouts to deep technical review with the SI's engineersNice to HavePrior experience with Oracle EBS as the source systemFamiliarity with SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC), Databricks, or Snowflake as staging/reconciliation environmentsSAP certifications (S/4HANA, Data Migration, or comparable)Experience in audit heavy sectors such as financial services, healthcare, life sciences, pharma, or governmentMandatory Requirements - Read Before ApplyingS. Citizenship required15+ years leading enterprise SAP data migration workstreams required, with at least 4 full lifecycle S/4HANA programs delivered end to endMust have worked the data migration workstream from inside a major System Integrator, followed by client side advisory work, candidates without this specific career path will not be consideredMust have direct, hands on experience migrating from non-SAP sources (Oracle EBS, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, or custom systems) into SAPMust have hands on exposure to at least one regulated compliance framework (HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, GDPR, or FedRAMP) applied to data migration controls