Job Overview :
- SAP Solution Architect with ~ 15+ years SAP & 4-5 years Industry experience having an expert level knowledge of a Primary process area & integrations with other process streams
- Several years of experience in the SAP environment as an Architect, Lead Consultant or Project Manager
- A good understanding of at least one industry domain & complete value chain; having executed multiple SAP engagements with customers in the industry.
- Lead SAP adoption initiatives in the context of Digital Transformation in the customers journey for your specific track & clearly demonstrating the business value
- Lead large strategic SAP transformation deals with global scope, take end to end responsibility of SAP solutioning for respective track working with SMEs across multiple geographies.
- Drive the solution strategy by working with account team/sales/partners and shape the deals in tune with the competitive scenario, client priorities, technology suitability/viability
- Defend developed solutions and offerings internally at the BU/MU/SBU level
- Plan, lead, present solution in client meetings/orals/workshops
- Interacting with customers, understanding the requirements, proposing solutions / methodology etc.
- Drive innovation/transformation agenda in large existing accounts, provide delivery and solution assurance
- Support and guide solutions and offering in the Capability (COE)
- Provide expert support to various projects and delivery engagements
- Drive performance evaluation, feedback and correction process in collaboration with delivery managers
- Guide, develop, mentor a team of SMEs and continuously drive solutioning capability enhancement / improvement / industrialization / reusability / automation
Primary Skills :
- 15-20 years + of SAP Solution and Delivery experience with Functional background.
- Strong proficiency in at least one of the main processes (modules) of SAP, including deltas for S/4
- Solid understanding of the entire logistics and/or financial process and SAP configuration
- Strong understanding of E2E business processes in enterprises and their mapping in S/4HANA
- Global implementation experience (Template Design/build, Global roll out)
- Knowledge and experience of working in agile ways of working for Design and Build
- Expert understanding of overall process of Greenfield/Brownfield (System Conversion)/ Architecture, Configuration, management and day to day operation of SAP S/4HANA environment.
- Experience in integrating SAP ERP solutions with other SAP & Non-SAP solutions in respective process area
- Industry knowledge/sector knowhow in manufacturing / Auto / Retail / CPG / Lifesciences / Oil & Gas is plus
Secondary Skills :
- Understands how business works, can articulate in business language and can translate solution/technology propositions into business value
- Very good understanding of the competitive landscape in SAP/enterprise space, partner ecosystem in tune with continuously evolving market dynamics
- SAP S/4HANA Certification(s), in core areas preferred
- Experienced in a multi-cultural, multi-location distributed global delivery setup.
- Excellent communication skill in verbal and written English.
- Very good capabilities and experience in people management and stakeholder management.
- Experience in representing the practice/organization in industry events/forums