JD: SAP Functional Architect We are currently seeking a highly skilled SAP S4 Functional Architect with experience in SAP S4 and Supply Chain processes ideally in Manufacturing or Consumer Product Goods industries. We are seeking out the best problem-solvers, idea-makers, and high-energy SAP professionals for our fast-growing practice area. We need people with good instincts and a positive outlook that can overcome any obstacle. Responsibilities:
Provide technology and architectural leadership, and long-term vision for the SAP investment; encourage creative solutions for improving the value contribution of that investment.
Define and promote enterprise architecture standards and strategies.
Making recommendations on strategic direction and roadmap for the use and implementation of SAP applications, as well as coordinated third party systems
Champion continuous improvement, driving inefficiencies out of implemented processes and solutions.
Providing functional expertise on SAP architecture and making recommendations to improve performance.
Conduct work effort estimation and develop work plans
Develop, communicate, and ensure alignment to relevant architectural artifacts such as policies, standards, guidelines, roadmaps, and maturity models.
Provide insight on new SAP technology and how it can be used appropriately to improve the current environment.
Qualifications - External
You've got proven ability in various roles in the planning, design and deployment of SAP.
We are looking for consulting authorities with experience Developing SAP solutions to meet business requirements in sophisticated SAP environments, which includes the knowledge and experience in any one of these areas: S/4HANA Finance (FI), or S/4HANA Finance (CO), or S/4HANA MM, or S/4HANA SD, or S/4HANA PP.
You have experience from at least one S/4HANA Design/Explore phase in a sophisticated SAP environment.
You understand the S/4HANA and ECC differences.
You demonstrate your end-to-end understanding of a typical business process and how all the functions and processes work together.
You are able to explain the key value drivers of S/4HANA
You have understanding of the underlying technical architecture and benefits of HANA and S/4HANA
You have some knowledge of cloud solutions, virtual platforms and the future roadmap for SAP’s support of cloud
You have some exposure to the integration across platforms and systems
Experience with SAP Activate methodology and its Agile concepts are needed in this position.
You've got experience working for a Tier 1 or specialist boutique consulting group.
You have tried and tested multi-functional leadership experience (i.e. ability to look at the end-to-end process and understand how it fits together).
You have superb communication with clients on both the business and IT side.
You possess the ability to lead and facilitate design workshops (Blueprint), assessments, planning sessions.
An advanced degree (such as a Master's) would be ideal.
