SC S4 Data Readiness Analyst - Materials
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Shell · Shell Centre – ChennaiFull-timeRemote1w ago
ClassificationComplianceLeadershipSAPStakeholder Management
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Responsibilities
- Lead and execute material master data cleansing, harmonisation, enrichment, and validation activities as part of SAP ERP / legacy to S4/HANA migration programs.
- Manage end-to-end lifecycle of MSC master data (Material Master, planning and inventory attributes, BoMs, valuation, and classification data).
- Translate supply chain and procurement business requirements into accurate, standardised master data that enables planning, sourcing, inventory optimisation, and execution.
- Partner with Procurement, Supply Chain Operations, Maintenance, Finance, IT, and System Integrators to ensure data readiness and operational usability.
- Apply a strong understanding of end-to-end Manage Supply Chain processes to identify how master data drives availability, reliability, cost and service outcomes.
- Support data migration and cleanse project management activities including execution planning, progress tracking, dependency management and risk identification.
- Ensure compliance with Data Quality Standards (DQS), governance rules, naming conventions, classifications, and reference data models.
- Identify data quality issues, root causes and downstream impacts; proactively recommend remediation and continuous improvement actions.
- Operate effectively in a dynamic transformation environment with evolving scope, priorities and design decisions.
- What we need from you
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Information Systems or equivalent.
- Industry experience beyond Oil & Gas is strongly encouraged (Manufacturing, Engineering, Automotive, Utilities, Infrastructure).
- 4-8 years of experience in Material Master Data Management, Data Migration, or Supply Chain Data Readiness roles.
- Strong hands-on experience with Material Master data (basic data, MRP, inventory, valuation, classification, BoMs, and planning attributes).
- Solid understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain processes including Plan-to-Produce, Source-to-Pay, Inventory Management and Asset Maintenance.
- Experience working on SAP ERP or SAP S4/HANA programs; exposure to MDG, data migration tools, or data governance frameworks is an advantage.
- Proven ability to analyse large datasets, identify patterns, and drive data-led decisions.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, working across global and cross-functional teams.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver under tight transformation timelines.
- What This Role Offers
- Opportunity to be part of a critical S/4HANA Supply Chain transformation program.
- Significant exposure to enterprise-scale material master design, governance, and migration.
- High learning potential with visibility to senior stakeholders and transformation leadership.
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Benefits
Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase - our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national andinternational teams.Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.We'd like youRemote work optionsFlexible scheduleParental leave
Additional Information
, India Job Family Group: Contracting and Procurement Worker Type: Regular Posting Start Date: June 3, 2026 Business Unit: Projects and Technology Experience Level: Early Careers Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Material Master Data Readiness professional to support large-scale SAP S/4HANA deployments across global assets. This role focuses on data cleansing, data preparation, enrichment, and governance of Material Master and Manage Supply Chain (MSC) master data to enable effective planning, procurement, inventory management, and consumption across the supply chain value chain. The role is open to candidates from asset‑intensive and manufacturing-driven industries such as Manufacturing, Engineering, Automotive and Energy. What's the role?
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