Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine · 21 hours ago
Release Data & Analytics Deploy Lead
Johnson & Johnson is a leader in healthcare innovation, aiming to transform health solutions for humanity. The Senior Manager, Release Data & Analytics Deploy Lead is responsible for driving deployment activities for data governance and analytics within the SAP S/4HANA transformation program, ensuring data readiness and compliance across multiple domains.
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Responsibilities
Own end-to-end data & analytics deployment for the assigned release, covering preparation, testing, migration, cutover, and hypercare
Develop and maintain detailed release-level deployment plans, playbooks, checkpoints, and readiness metrics
Partner with Data Stewards, MDG teams, Data Migration teams, and Functional Leads to ensure data readiness across all objects
Ensure release-level alignment with global standards, global templates, and compliance requirements
Lead mock load cycles, data validation checks, reconciliation activities, and readiness sign-offs
Coordinate test data readiness and validation for SIT, BST, UAT, PQ, and performance testing
Manage release-level deployment risks, issues, dependencies, and escalations
Ensure all MDG workflows, data models, business rules, and governance requirements are validated and ready for activation
Collaborate with regional deployment teams to ensure markets meet data readiness expectations
Drive release-level reporting readiness, including dashboards, KPIs, datasets, and analytics validation
Lead cutover execution for data migration and ensure a controlled, compliant go-live
Support hypercare resolution and stabilization of data issues post–go-live
Provide release-level leadership, coaching, and coordination across cross-functional deployment teams
Prepare release updates, dashboards, and executive-level reports for steering committee and leadership reviews
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT, Data Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field
8+ years of experience in SAP data migration, MDG, data governance, or analytics deployment roles
Hands-on experience supporting at least one end-to-end SAP S/4HANA or ECC deployment
Strong understanding of SAP master data across MM, SD, FI/CO, BP, and related modules
Strong knowledge of GxP, SOX, CSV, audit, GDPR, and data integrity standards
Experience leading cross-functional teams in complex, fast-paced environments
Strong program and release management skills, with experience managing data readiness milestones
Deep understanding of SAP data migration methodology, ETL tools, mapping, and reconciliation
Knowledge of MDG data models, workflow behavior, validation rules, and governance processes
Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
Strong problem-solving abilities and ability to escalate and resolve issues quickly
High attention to detail with a strong commitment to compliance and data quality
Ability to collaborate effectively with global, regional, and local teams
Experience supporting mock loads, cutover, and hypercare cycles
Ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements to data processes
Comfort with pace, pressure, and multi-tasking across parallel deployment streams
Preferred
Experience working in global pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated environments preferred
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Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine focuses on developing medical solutions for some of the challenging diseases and medical conditions.
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2025-08-14
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