In this role, you will:
Workshops and design
Facilitate and support discovery, design, and validation workshops with Procurement, Accounts Payable, Treasury, Tax, Master Data, and IT stakeholders across the US, Mexico, and Brazil
Capture as-is vendor and customer master processes for the acquired entity and design the harmonized to-be model in MDG
Produce functional specifications, data dictionaries, and design decision logs; drive open items to closure
Data mapping
Own source-to-target field mapping for supplier and customer master, including general data (name, address, communication, search terms), company code data (payment terms, payment methods, house bank, reconciliation account, withholding tax), purchasing data, partner functions, bank details, and tax identifiers
Define transformation, derivation, defaulting, and validation rules; document exceptions and business rule ownership
MDG configuration and build
Configure MDG-S and MDG-C: data model extensions, change request types and workflows, BRF+ rules, derivations, UI configuration, duplicate check and match/merge, key and value mapping
Set up data replication (DRF, IDoc, SOA services) to Ariba and the ERP; support key mapping across systems
Ariba
Work with the Ariba workstream on Supplier Lifecycle and Performance (SLP) registration and qualification flows, supplier requests, questionnaires, and Ariba Network account linkage
Support integration through SAP Cloud Integration Gateway / SAP Integration Suite, including field mapping, error handling, and reconciliation between Ariba, MDG, and the ERP
Migration and data quality
Profile legacy data; define and execute cleansing, enrichment, and de-duplication cycles with business data stewards
Build and run extraction and load
Support SIT, UAT, cutover, and hypercare; produce reconciliation reports and sign-off packs
Governance and handover
Help define the ongoing stewardship model, data ownership, SLAs, and SOPs
Deliver training and knowledge transfer to the retained organization
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the Canada. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you need to have to be considered
· Strong Techno – functional experience with 10+ years in SAP master data, with at least two full-lifecycle SAP MDG implementations covering MDG-S (supplier) and/or MDG-C (customer)
· Deep working knowledge of vendor and customer master structures — LFA1/LFB1/LFM1 and KNA1/KNB1/KNVV in ECC, Business Partner (BP) and BUT000/BP roles in S/4HANA
· Strong functional grasp of the P2P and O2C data that drives payment: payment terms, payment methods, blocking indicators, bank master, withholding tax, tolerance groups
· Hands-on SAP Ariba experience — SLP and/or Buying & Invoicing — including supplier onboarding flows and Ariba-to-ERP integration patterns
· Data migration experience at scale: profiling, mapping specs, load tooling, mock cycles, reconciliation
· Demonstrated ability to run workshops with senior business stakeholders and write specifications a developer can build from
Salary and Other Compensation:
Applications will be accepted until September 26, 2026.
The annual salary for this position is between CAD 100,000 – CAD 160,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
· Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
· Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
· Long-term/Short-term Disability
· Paid Parental Leave
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Things to know before you apply
- Work authorization: Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
- Accommodations: If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
- AI in hiring: We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help us screen and assess applications more efficiently. Our team performs additional human review and ultimately decides who moves forward in our hiring process.
- Open position: Unless otherwise stated, this job posting is for an open position on our team.
- Language proficiency: We ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
- Inclusion: Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
