Description
- Utilizes comprehensive solutions architectural expertise to support software implementation projects. Supportsoverall project planning by evaluating current business processes against the goals of the project, defining thework required to implement the client solution, and determining the necessary resources to deploy and supportthe solution.
- ***Seeking a Solutions Architect with a background in CPG - Consumer Product Goods***
Essential Functions
- Consults with clients to determine and address the gap between client expectations of the SAP solution andthe actual fit of the solution into the existing systems landscape.
- Partners with the client’s technical team to integrate the existing internal system with the proposed SAPsystem.
- Analyzes and validates the clients’ business and IT requirements by considering applicable businessstrategy and business drivers, relevant industry trends, key pain points, challenges and priorities.
- Applies highly technical SAP product and industry knowledge, best practices, technology trends, andproduct future direction to guide the client toward the appropriate business solution.
- Works strategically to improve integration and application development process through reuse ofintegrations, solutions architecture, and consistent processes.
- Oversees technical system integration and program-level integration testing.
- Provides maintenance planning and technical road-mapping for Rizing Consumer Industries internal SAPsystems.
- Participates in project resource planning, goal planning, interviewing, and one-on-one meetings withmanager and direct reports on a scheduled basis.
- Provides strategic guidance for project planning, system landscape, data migration, testing, deployment,integration, and overall solution architecture.
- Facilitates interaction with client to gain initial understanding of current requirements, business processes,and as-is solution and system landscape.
- Provides guidance in defining the solution by creating and presenting a high-level design that delineatesthe components, both legacy and new, necessary for the to-be solution.
- Documents solution details and works closely with the development teams to facilitate understanding of thehigh-level deployment tasks necessary to implement the solution.
- Provides intermediate steps for solution design when a single implementation step is infeasible.
- Works in conjunction with business and IT stakeholders to validate the proposed solution architecture andassure the solution meets original expectations and requirements.
- Collaborates with IT stakeholders to gain understanding of required protocols and standards for theimplementation; validates that the solution being implemented will satisfy the system service levels.
- Identifies knowledge gaps within the project and recommends courses of action available.
- Develops and maintains working relationships with a diverse group of business, functional, and technicalteams in this client-facing role.
- Cultivates and demonstrates industry-specific business process knowledge and familiarity with relevantfunctional strategies, objectives, and plans; completes personal training and stays current with SAP products and integrations.
- Mentors team members and encourages knowledge sharing to develop overall growth and professionalism.
- Provides support for pre-sales initiatives that include developing and reviewing roadmaps, demos,estimates, and responses to RFP/RFQ’s.
- Maintains demo system to facilitate customer communication.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 10 years supporting SAP solutions in a functional or technical capacity.
- Minimum of 3 years in Consumer Industries, IT Solutions, or Consulting.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Expert knowledge in specific industry and area of expertise to include how SAP software is used in theclient’s business environment and how the SAP Solution will enhance the overall business and technicalprocesses.
- Expert understanding of SAP business processes, strong configuration, design and development.
- Advanced MS Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint.
- Ability to understand and follow the strategic direction set by senior management as it relates to project andcompany goals.
- Ability to attentively listen and effectively communicate with clients in order to build relationships to includeeffectively articulating ideas to various audiences, creating and delivering presentations, facilitating focusgroups and workshops.
- Ability to assess and assist clients with existing systems and optimize their solutions using existingknowledge of system functionality and best practice recommendations.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a diverse project team, deploying the features and functions of SAPproducts as outlined in the Statement of Work.
- Ability to build relationships with a variety of groups including executives, managers, consultants, andclients.
- Ability to engage and work with the client team, reach out internally to support or provide insight whenworking on problem statement, technical design or configuration challenges.
- Ability to creatively analyze and solve complex problems, with the ability to implement resolutions.
- Ability to think in abstracts and logically, diligently asking probing questions and recommending solutions.
- Ability to develop and present new ideas and conceptualize new approaches and solutions.
- Ability to establish and manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines with attention to detail andstrong organizational skills.
- Ability to coach/train/mentor less experienced consultants and manage off-shore resources if required
- Travel Required***
