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Robert Paauw

Denver,USA

Summary

SAP Data Governance and Data Quality Analyst with 5+ years of experience supporting SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA environments, specializing in data profiling, data quality management, governance, analytics, and migration readiness. Strong hands-on experience developing Tableau dashboards and reports, analyzing data using SQL and Snowflake, and building automated QA frameworks with Python and Excel. Proven contributor to large-scale ERP and MDM initiatives, partnering closely with SAP functional teams to ensure clean, accurate, and governed data ahead of S/4HANA migrations.

Work History

Senior Data Migration Lead

COSOL
  • Led data profiling, cleansing, and validation efforts supporting SAP S/4HANA migration readiness across multiple legacy source systems.
  • Designed and maintained detailed data maps, value mappings, and transformation rules using RPConnect (ETL).
  • Executed SQL-based validation and reconciliation checks to identify data inconsistencies, outliers, and quality risks.
  • Built structured QA frameworks to support iterative migration cycles across development, test, and production.

Master Data Management Consultant

Johnson & Johnson
  • Led MDM vendor evaluation and selection, assessing platform capabilities to support long-term data governance, scalability, and operational efficiency.
  • Developed core project management and governance deliverables, including executive slide decks, RACI matrices, and critical-path timelines to support stakeholder alignment and decision-making.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with business and technical teams to design and implement a standardized Data Creation Workflow, improving master data accuracy and consistency.
  • Maintained and adapted detailed project plans to align with evolving scope, milestones, and business objectives.
  • Established foundational PMO structure, creating documentation standards, templates, and governance tools to enable scalable project execution.

Project Manager / Scrum Master

Johnson & Johnson
  • Owned end-to-end project planning and delivery using Teams, PMx, and Planview, ensuring milestones, dependencies, and timelines remained aligned with business priorities.
  • Facilitated cross-functional delivery across business and technical teams, proactively identifying risks, resolving issues, and removing delivery blockers.
  • Designed and maintained project dashboards and KPI reporting to provide real-time visibility into progress, delivery health, and performance trends.
  • Documented decisions, risks, action items, and dependencies to support transparent communication and effective execution.
  • Managed the full lifecycle of work items in JIRA, from intake and prioritization through development, testing, and deployment.
  • Administered Kanban boards and Agile workflows, optimizing work-in-progress limits, throughput, and delivery cadence.
  • Led daily stand-ups and Agile ceremonies, driving continuous improvement, accountability, and cross-team alignment.

Master Data Governance Lead, Global Supply Chain S/4 HANA

Orica
  • Led data governance strategy and execution for master and transactional data supporting SAP S/4HANA migration.
  • Conducted comprehensive data profiling and quality assessments across procurement, inventory, sales, and finance datasets.
  • Developed advanced Excel-based QA and exception reporting to surface missing data, anomalies, and inconsistencies.
  • Worked closely with SAP functional teams (MM, SD, FICO) to resolve data issues and align governance standards.
  • Delivered documentation and training on data governance principles and ERP conversion best practices.

Data Lead S/4 HANA

Orica
  • Directed a large-scale SAP S/4HANA data migration across North America, owning data quality, profiling, validation, and conversion readiness through go-live.
  • Developed deep functional expertise across SAP modules (MM, SD, FICO, Ariba, PP, PM), enabling effective analysis of data structures, dependencies, and quality risks.
  • Coordinated data profiling, cleansing, and validation activities across 120+ projects, partnering with finance, procurement, supply chain, and logistics teams.
  • Oversaw the cleansing, enrichment, and validation of transactional data (POs, SOs, inventory), identifying inconsistencies, gaps, and anomalies prior to ERP conversion.
  • Led cross-functional alignment between procurement and finance to ensure P2P and O2C data integrity, compliance, and accurate downstream reporting.
  • Established and monitored data quality KPIs and readiness metrics, communicating status, risks, and remediation plans to senior leadership.
  • Championed data governance standardization across regions, implementing consistent data definitions, controls, and best practices to support scalable ERP operations.

Data Analyst S/4 HANA

Orica
  • Led the creation, governance, and ongoing maintenance of SAP master data across MM, PP, and QM modules, including Material Masters, BOMs, Recipes, and Production Versions.
  • Performed system-wide data profiling and audits to assess data quality, completeness, and consistency in preparation for SAP S/4HANA and Ariba integrations.
  • Managed and optimized tens of thousands of material records, ensuring accurate BOM relationships, MRP execution, and migration readiness.
  • Designed and executed deduplication, validation, and standardization rules to improve master data accuracy and support ERP conversion activities.
  • Automated data extraction, profiling, and validation workflows using Python, reducing manual effort and improving data quality for downstream integration and reporting.

Commercial Operational Analyst II

Dish Network
  • Automated processing and validation of large operational datasets using Excel VBA.
  • Supported large-scale data migrations involving thousands of customer accounts.
  • Developed training materials and documentation to standardize data handling procedures.
  • Partnered with stakeholders to resolve data issues and improve overall data quality.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA, USA
01-2014

Skills

  • SAP S/4HANA & ECC Data Management
  • Data Profiling, Validation & Quality Rules
  • Data Governance Standards & Controls
  • Tableau (Dashboards, Reports, Visual Analytics)
  • Snowflake (SQL Analysis, Data Validation)
  • SAP Modules: MM, SD, FICO, PP, QM, Ariba
  • Data Migration & Integration Readiness
  • SQL, Python & Advanced Excel Automation
  • KPI & Data Quality Reporting
  • Agile / Scrum / JIRA
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration & Training

Timeline

Senior Data Migration Lead

COSOL

Master Data Management Consultant

Johnson & Johnson

Project Manager / Scrum Master

Johnson & Johnson

Master Data Governance Lead, Global Supply Chain S/4 HANA

Orica

Data Lead S/4 HANA

Orica

Data Analyst S/4 HANA

Orica

Commercial Operational Analyst II

Dish Network

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

California Baptist University

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