Senior Solutions Architect

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• Responsible for designing, implementing, sustaining, and enhancing complex SAP solutions and associated landscapes across multiple global SAP systems for supply chain, finance & controlling, and other client global templates.
• Will execute the functions associated with SAP administration for multiple client subsidiaries.
• Provide around-the-clock technical support and expert consulting as necessary in order to ensure that the SAP system, database, security, and system interfaces function properly.
• Will design the architecture of SAP applications and interfaces to peripheral systems.
• Will be responsible to coordinate with IT service partner to ensure quality and on-time delivery.
• Collaborate across IT groups including with network, data center, functional, development teams, and key business users.

• Technical & Subject Matter Expertise:
  • Provide in-depth consulting on technical and operational topics for multiple components of SAP systems, application servers, network layers and interface with SAP and non-SAP 3rd party products.
  • Act as subject matter expert for mission-critical business systems and interfaces.
  • Provide expert guidance around key business processes implemented, architectural topics, and solutions implemented.
  • Define guidelines for system parameters, establish trends and refine them accordingly from time to time considering industry best practices.
  • System Integration solutions.
  • Develop solutions for system integration between SAP and other SAP and non-SAP systems.
  • Collaborate with application teams, ITT, and TAF teams to design and implement the system integration solutions.
  • Provide guidelines and KPIs for measuring efficiency and optimizing process flows.
  • Provide subject matter expertise in interface setup and related topics.
• Partner Delivery:
  • Work with SI partner to ensure timely response and delivery of SAP administrative tasks.
  • Ensure that system indicators are within the threshold and work with SI-Partner as necessary to optimize.
  • SPOC for local SAP BASIS topics and major incident management for SAP administrative issues.
  • Collaborate with application teams, project managers, and SI-Partner on defining and delivering project commitments for SAP BASIS topics.
• System Security:
  • Security hardening at application, like gateway and message server security, ports, identifying and implementing OSS notes related to SAP security from the marketplace.
  • Evaluating and implementing cyber security goals.
  • Experience with SAP GRC, designing new roles, analyzing existing SAP roles and recommending redesign based on best security standards, and making sure system, data, and application security is not compromised.
  • Implementing SOX compliance policies and procedures.
  • Collaborate with SI-Partner to ensure the identified and recommended security parameters are accurately implemented.
• Architectural Responsibilities:
  • Performs complex design, implementation, and maintenance of multiple functional systems to ensure business needs are met.
  • Serves as subject matter expert on production systems, processes, network architecture, and interface capabilities.
  • Researches and understands the business environment including the target environment and ensures performance criteria and addresses relevant issues effectively.
  • Research new technology or development tools to remain informed of current trends in the marketplace.
• Contingency Solutions:
  • Manage the Disaster Recovery (DR) process for the SAP systems including updating of the DR plan, periodic testing, and activation in the event of an emergency.
  • Draw alternative and contingency plans for the middleware and process integration systems by working with data center teams
• Futuristic Solutions:
  • Provide expert solutions for SAP environments supporting the transformation phase of the systems.
  • Work with automation & innovation teams to design and architect platforms for automation and other proposed tools.
  • Collaborate with SI partner while implementing innovative solutions and automation by providing expertise in SAP environments.

• Bachelor s Degree (accredited school) or equivalent work experience with emphasis in:
  • Computer/Information Science.
  • Information Technology.
  • Management Information System (MIS).
  • 7+ years of experience in SAP Basis administration, managing large-scale global SAP systems. Experience working with onsite and offshore teams.
• Must have 7+ years (total) of experience in the following:
  • Administration knowledge of administrative procedures, process/project development, and system procedures.
  • Business - General knowledge of fundamental business practices and concepts that impact the success and profitability of the organization.
• Ability to share and communicate ideas clearly, both orally and in writing, to executive staff, business sponsors, and technical resources in clear concise language that is the parlance of each group.
• Must have experience in multiple hardware and software environments and be comfortable with complex heterogeneous systems environments.
• Should be a highly seasoned senior technocrat who has led multiple projects through the Software development process, and has performed in a variety of different roles in the project life cycle.