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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Solution Architect - **Company:** HCL America Inc. - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $145,000.0 - $250,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Application Portfolio Management, Data Migration, RAID, SAP (Applications), Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Expertise in Kinaxis, SAP S/4HANA - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5aa23a6000a399c1 ## About the Role workstreams Establish integrated program governance, roadmap, and cross-system architecture alignment Manage complex semiconductor use cases: Engineering-to-Manufacturing (PLM MES SAP) Plan-to-Produce (Kinaxis SAP MES) As-built / as-designed traceability and genealogy Drive alignment across business (engineering, manufacturing, supply chain), IT, and system integrators Oversee delivery of: SAP core (Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing) Data migration (material master, BOMs, routings, quality data) Integrations (PLM-SAP-MES-Kinaxis) Lead cutover planning and go-live readiness across multiple plants/sites Ensure strong governance on RAID (Risks, Actions, Issues, Dependencies), KPIs, and value realization Manage vendors, global delivery teams, and offshore/onshore coordination Drive business readiness, training, and adoption across manufacturing sites Must-Have Skills Deep S/4HANA transformation experience (Greenfield/Brownfield; ECC S/4 migration) Strong understanding of semiconductor or discrete manufacturing processes: BOM complexity, routings, work centers, shop floor integration Proven experience integrating SAP with MES and PLM systems Hands-on experience with planning tools (Kinaxis or equivalent APS solutions) Expertise in cross-system integration, data migration, and end-to-end process design Strong program governance, PMO, and multi-workstream leadership capabilities Experience managing large global programs with multiple system integrators Excellent stakeholder management across engineering, manufac ## Description 1. To assess the domain IT landscape assessment and Application portfolio optimization for gap analysis 2. Creation of solution and architectural views (logical| conceptual| development| execution| infrastructure & operations architecture) 3. To study and define system requirements addressing stakeholder| portfolio concerns 4. To ensure knowledge up-gradation and work with new and emerging products/technologies 5. To manage Non Functional Requirement adaption for the solution 6. 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