Functional Data Migration Consultant

SAP S/4HANA Functional Data Migration Consultant - Japanese/English Bilingual

SAP S/4HANA Functional Data Migration Consultant - Japanese/English Bilingual
Location: Tokyo, Japan - Hybrid Duration: 12-15+ months Openings: 2 Industry: Life Sciences
RED Global is seeking bilingual Japanese/English SAP Functional Data Migration Consultants to support a life sciences organization migrating from a legacy ERP system to SAP S/4HANA.
The role focuses on understanding business data, defining functional mappings, and coordinating validation and sign-off across Japanese business stakeholders and English-speaking technical teams.
Key Responsibilities

Conduct stakeholder workshops to understand existing data structures, business definitions, and migration requirements.
Define legacy-to-SAP S/4HANA mappings and transformation rules for materials, customers, sales orders, and related supply chain data.
Support functional migration activities across Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (OTC), and Logistics Execution (LEX).
Accurately interpret Japanese and English supply chain terminology and data-field definitions.
Work with developers to clarify mapping requirements and resolve data-quality issues.
Support preload validation and business sign-off.
Review load reports, reconcile migrated data, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate post-load sign-off.
Attend onsite meetings in Tokyo as required.

Required Skills and Experience

Business proficiency in Japanese and English, including supply chain and SAP terminology.
Hands-on SAP functional data migration experience, ideally involving SAP S/4HANA.
Strong knowledge of P2P, OTC, and/or Logistics Execution processes.
Experience mapping supply chain and commercial master and transactional data.
Experience with data validation, reconciliation, and business sign-off.
Ability to work effectively with business stakeholders and technical developers.
Based near Tokyo and available for hybrid onsite work.

Preferred Skills

Knowledge of SAP tables and SQL for data analysis and validation.
Experience in life sciences or pharmaceutical environments.
Experience supporting international ERP transformation programs.