SAP Source to Pay Solution Architect

SAP Source to Pay Solutions ArchitectOur Direct client has an exciting long term consulting position for an SAP Source to Pay Solutions Architect to assist our client with an Enterprise wide Business Transformation. This is a key role responsible for building and leading the Enterprise Architecture function across our clients enterprise platforms. This is a strategic position critical to driving Digitization at our client and leading the Architecture function within the Business Transformation Program which is pivotal to our clients business strategy. This position’s primary function is to define the current and future state architecture and drive the road map to transition to the future state. The candidate will report to the Digital Integration Lead who has overall accountability for developing program architecture, integrated design and ERP project delivery. The successful candidates will have responsibility for the following:

• Responsibility of providing solution architecture, across multiple platforms. Responsible for leveraging existing enterprise architecture assets (business processes, applications, data, technology) and ensuring compliance with the target Enterprise Architecture blueprint

• Source to Pay Solution Architect
• Responsibility of providing solution architecture, across multiple platforms. Responsible for leveraging existing enterprise architecture assets (business processes, applications, data, technology) and ensuring compliance with the target Enterprise Architecture blueprint
• Overall responsibility for solution design and assisting with implementation, in line with architecture standards and methodology
• Assist with the evaluation of software vendors during application selection process
• Provide As-is context to consultants, participate in design workshops and ensure solution design in line with process definition
• Participate in pre-design workshops and prepare for the design workshops, help validate the specific industry solutions shortlisted for demos during the workshop
• Review the fit-gap analysis documents and confirm the RICEFW scope
• Assist the process owners and business delivery leads with change management to drive standardization
• Assist with functional testing of the configured solution
• Facilitate integration testing and UAT
• Assist with the development and execution of cutover plan
• Assist with training and transition to support
• Assist with hypercare support
• Requirements
• A knowledge of architecture standards such as TOGAF is desired
• Demonstrable experience of understanding and interpreting business processes with the ability to create ‘fit for purpose’ technology solutions. Specializes in evaluating business requirements and turning them into solutions, products, or services.
• A demonstrable track record of influencing and negotiating with key stakeholders at various levels across organizational boundaries
• Ability to problem solve and have a keen interest in emerging technology and trends
• Uses appropriate tools, including logical models of components and interfaces, to contribute to the development of systems architectures in specific business or functional areas.
• Provides advice on technical aspects of system development and integration (including requests for changes, deviations from specifications, etc
• Experience with design and delivery of Enterprise eProcurement Solutions (Experience with Ariba and/or Coupa preferential)
• Experience with SAP implementations