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.
Acerca de Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) es un creador de soluciones de IA y proveedor de servicios tecnológicos que conecta la inversión en IA con el valor empresarial mediante el desarrollo de soluciones de IA full‑stack para sus clientes. Su profundo conocimiento de la industria, junto con su experiencia en procesos e ingeniería, permite incorporar el contexto único de cada organización en sistemas tecnológicos que amplifican el potencial humano, generan resultados tangibles y mantienen a las empresas a la vanguardia en un entorno en constante cambio. Más información en cognizant.ai o @cognizant.
Información adicional sobre el empleo
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