Program Lead - Data Platform Modernization (SAP)

Are you passionate about building the data foundations that power analytics, digital transformation, and AI? We're supporting a global organisation undergoing a major data modernisation journey and looking for an experienced Program Lead to help shape its future-state data landscape. In this role, you'll drive the evolution of modern data platforms, and ensure data can be trusted, governed, and consumed effectively across the business. You'll combine strategic leadership with architecture work, collaborating closely with engineering, analytics, and business stakeholders.

Key responsibilities: support the move to SAP BDC (including Databricks), manage the vendor, and help shape the data environment, not limited to SAP. What we're looking for: senior experience with SAP Project/Program Management, modernize BW environment, experience with migrating to a new data environment, someone with an architectural background is perfect (no need to be hands on but can have a vision on how to do this right), someone who can bring a strategy & program management view to get a team to move towards that direction, experience with SAP & Databricks suites or similar platforms, and strong communication skills in English.

Assignment details: start January 2027, location ideally NL-based, open to EU-based candidates who can travel to the Netherlands 1-2 times per month, duration 12 months with extension.