Position Summary:

Our client is embarking on a large digital transformation to update its current legacy SAP environments to a single consolidated SAP S/4HANA instance. This requires an experienced SAP S/4HANA Solution Architect to be responsible for the design, technical leadership, and direction of the project.

The Solution Architect will be responsible for taking ownership for defining the future state application architecture, develop architectural designs and oversee the delivery of the client’s SAP S/4HANA workstream. Deliver new digital concepts for products and services that meet the client’s strategic goals to deliver a world-class customer experience and a digitally engaged workforce, working with internal colleagues and external partners. Delivering high-quality and secure solutions at pace across multiple business divisions. A deep understanding of SAP S/4HANA modules and capabilities is critical, with strong technical expertise, and a proven track record of successful project delivery.

Job Details:

  • Work from home.
  • Monday to Friday | 3 PM to 12 AM Manila time
  • *Following UK Holidays

Responsibilities:

  • Design end-to-end SAP S/4HANA solutions that align with the business objectives of our clients. This involves analysing business processes, identifying opportunities for process optimization, and architecting scalable and efficient solutions.
  • Provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, from solution design and development to deployment and support. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, consultants, and product analysts to ensure the successful implementation of SAP S/4HANA solution.
  • Configure SAP S/4HANA modules to meet business requirements. This includes designing and implementing business processes, data models, and user interfaces using SAP Fiori. Design and implement integrations between Salesforce and other systems, both internal and external. This involves evaluating integration requirements, selecting appropriate integration patterns, and overseeing the development and testing of integrations.
  • Design and implement integrations between SAP S/4HANA and other systems, both within the SAP ecosystem and with external systems. This involves evaluating integration requirements, selecting appropriate integration technologies, and overseeing the development and testing of integrations. Strong knowledge of API design would be a benefit.
  • Define data migration strategies and oversee the migration of data from legacy systems to SAP S/4HANA. Ensure data integrity, quality, and consistency throughout the migration process.
  • Ensure architectural designs are implemented and governed in line with the company’s principles and patterns.
  • Capture and define low-level design (LLD) documentation, producing LLDs for each epic, capturing detail prior to starting a sprint. Ensuring all planned work meets our definition of ‘ready’ by ensuring planned sprint items have a viable delivery solution added to each committed user story.
  • Work alongside the Digital App Managers and the Digital Development Director to size or validate planned sprint items to ensure effective sprint planning and delivery is occurring.
  • Support and attend backlog refinement and all sprint ceremonies, including planning sessions, to ensure only ‘ready’ items are included in sprint targets.
  • Provide summaries to the delivery teams, explaining proposed solutions for each planned sprint. If work is not ready to address the gaps or remove work from sprint planning
  • Act as a key contact for technical or solution questions and be able to succinctly explain needs to the Enterprise Architect or Director of Digital Development
  • Identify opportunities for improvement across the Digital portfolio and find creative ways to develop an entrepreneurial culture.

Qualifications:

  • Deep understanding of SAP S/4HANA modules and capabilities, including Finance, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, and Human Resources.
  • Strong technical expertise in SAP S/4HANA configuration, customization, and development using SAP Fiori, ABAP, and SAP HANA.
  • Experience with SAP integration technologies such as SAP Process Integration (PI/PO), SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI), and SAP Data Services.
  • Relevant SAP certifications such as SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA or SAP Certified Technology Associate - SAP S/4HANA are highly desirable.
  • Significant experience in defining and creating new solutions and delivering enterprise-grade digital services in a national or international multi-site, preferably retail, business
  • Extensive experience and understanding of agile methods with the ability to demonstrate continuous improvement and delivery of regular high-quality deliverables.
  • Ability to convert information into tangible digital assets that can be explained to others.
  • A deep understanding of service integration and an ability to rapidly translate and document integration requirements.
  • Experience in working collaboratively, including influencing, and negotiating with suppliers, stakeholders and partners to define and deliver digital roadmaps.
  • A deep understanding of digital technology and eBusiness trends, including a strong understanding of integration patterns, and microservices architecture.
  • Attention to detail is essential, with the skills to be able to abstract ideas and requirements as needed with extensive experience in writing, reviewing, and defining user stories.
  • Strong understanding of enterprise design patterns
  • A good understanding of cloud technologies and micro-service architectures with familiarity with service integration
  • A good understanding of ERP and master data management.
  • Understanding why security & privacy-by-design are central to the way new digital deliveries are shaped