Principal, ERP Solution Architect 1

Job Title: Principal, ERP Solution Architect 

Job Code: 29419

Job Location: Melbourne, FL

Job Schedule:  9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The ERP Solution Architect will be responsible for leading system design and architecture for a large scale integration into SAP S/4HANA, with conversions from multiple legacy ERP applications.  Responsibilities include:  defining the ERP system design and architecture strategy, while working closely with business, technical and leadership stakeholders to ensure a successful implementation and operation of the SAP ERP system.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for leading system design and architecture of a large SAP S/4HANA integration project
• Responsible for monitoring and reporting progress on solution architecture tasks, including identification of schedule or technical risks and corresponding mitigation plans
• Collaboration with functional analysts, business and project stakeholders to gather and analyze technical requirements, and develop as-is and to-be integration and solution designs, while ensuring alignment with business goals and SAP best practices.
• Responsible for development and implementation solution strategies, including data conversion, system interfaces, and process harmonization.
• Technical oversight of system configuration, customization, and deployment of SAP S/4HANA modules.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams, ensuring best practices and standards are followed.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, system configurations, and operational procedures.
• Design scalable and secure SAP landscapes across development, quality, and production
• Coordination with ERP development resources to ensure technical and coding tasks align with overarching solution design.
• Responsible for ensuring the integrity and consistency of data across integrated systems through effective data governance and quality management.
• Provide technical guidance and support to project teams, ensuring successful project delivery.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in large-scale ERP implementation projects.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA architecture, modules, and integration capabilities.
• Knowledge of SAP architecture, including SAP S/4HANA and SAP Fiori
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues related to ERP configuration, development and integration
• Experience with design and architecture of SAP S/4HANA solutions with integration into various business processes and systems.
• Ability to collaborate with business stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals and SAP best practices.
• Extensive experience with the development and implementaiton of integration strategies, including data migration, system interfaces, and process harmonization.
• In-depth understanding of ERP systems and their capabilities. Experience with ERP modules such as finance, supply chain, and manufacturing.
• Proven track record of technical and thought leadership for large-scale implementation projects, preferably within large ERP systems like SAP, PeopleSoft or Oracle EBS.
• Strong analytical skills to identify, analyze, and resolve business process gaps and technical development issues.
• Demonstrated technical experience, including support of management's resource planning and task estimating, as well as mentorship of junior resources for adherence to software development and design best practices
• Ability to create technical analysis/design documentation required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills a must. Includes the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders, including business users, IT teams, and external vendors.
• Proven ability to translate technical concepts into business terms.
• Technical skills in SQL, ETL tools, and data modeling.
• Certifications such as PMP, CDMP, or ERP-specific certifications (e.g., SAP Certified Application Associate) are a plus.
• Experience with SAP integration technologies such as SAP Integration Suite, SAP iDocs, BAPIs, SAP Gateway, and API Management.
• Familiar with software development methodologies and lifecycle including change management.

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