SAP Solutions Architect

The SAP Solution Architect leads the definition and implementation of all SAP application and technology strategies, including SAP's strategic fit in the broader technology landscape. In collaboration with other architects, engineers, and IT specialists, this role is responsible for analyzing current Information Technology (IT) trends, developing application development and technology strategies, creating and communicating integration strategies between systems, and developing conceptual future state mandates, models and roadmaps to provide guidance for enterprise solutions and IT planning efforts. Their primary goal is to provide strategic focus and consistency across SAP architecture to achieve company business goals.

What you'll do:

Embraces an enterprise level architecture focus and alignment with the overall company business strategy

In collaboration with other architects, engineers, and IT specialists defines the SAP application, information, and technical architectural vision and strategic roadmaps, and support their implementation through the key IT initiatives and projects

Engages with the architecture councils, application and technical domain architects and engineers across all teams to ensure adherence to the architectural vision and standards to ensure the transition of plans from current status to future direction

In collaboration with other architects identifies and tracks key performance indicators

Leads groups of SAP application and technical teams to provide stewardship over the SAP application and technology portfolio

Provides leadership and oversight to planning and implementation of strategic SAP solutions

Partners with other architecture and technology leaders in defining complex, cross domain solutions

Drives creation, adoption and reuse of enterprise assets

Researches current technologies that will enable innovation and determines their potential benefit

Leads technology vendor evaluations within the SAP ecosphere to determine the preferred technology and partners

Provides mentorship and hands-on guidance to other IT specialists

Documents all architecture design and analysis work

Performs other duties as assigned When you will work: Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm Hybrid schedule in Wyoming, MI. 4 days in office, 1 day remote

Bachelor's Degree required.

Five to eight years of previous business analysis or software development experience strongly preferred.

Understanding of enterprise architecture discipline, processes, concepts and best practices

Proficiency in at least two of the following SAP architecture domains: business, application, information/data, data integration, technical/infrastructure, security

Outstanding verbal, written, facilitation, and interaction skills, including ability to effectively communicate architectural issues and concepts

Proven leadership, influence, collaboration, and mentoring skills

Capability to deliver complex SAP architecture designs and solutions and to drive and directly participate on their implementation through the key IT initiatives

Adaptability in responding to competing demands and attaining ever evolving architecture

Ability to generate creative and innovative solutions

Broad technical aptitude and knowledge

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