SAP Solution Architect

SAP Solution Architect

Memphis, TN, USAReq #2082

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

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This position/role exists to:

Lead the evaluation, design, and analysis of SAP tools and solutions that meet business objectives in a complex multi-tier landscape to ensure adherence to enterprise standards and best practices.

Owns and manages SAP Solution Architecture, Testing, Planning, and Execution activities during upgrades and major releases with multiple stakeholders.

Owns and manages roadmaps for SAP development and Change and Release Management tools.

The key customers of this position include but are not limited to:

All functional Enterprise Application Services (EAS) areas.

EAS Lead Team for standards, roadmaps, and project milestones during key upgrades and releases.

The key actions, outputs, deliverable, products and Services include:

Translates business and technical requirements into an architectural blueprint to achieve business objectives and documents all solution architecture design and analysis work.

Validate solutions defined by functional applications teams for efficiency and overall alignment to the SAP landscape.

Maintain close contact with SAP regarding solution assistance and technical guidance.

Research complex application/System integration issues with functional teams; examine integration between various systems (SAP and non-SAP).

Architect activities during upgrades and major releases with multiple stakeholders.

Identify and drive the adoption of new SAP technologies that meet the goals of the business for functionality and process standardization.

Create detailed solution documentation and presentations.

Lead the definition of the solution road map, integrating multiple disparate processes, and addressing short and long-term organizational needs.

The key Accountabilities (outcomes) and Actions of this position include:

Establishes the vision, mission, and strategy for effective and efficient technical. design processes for custom SAP solutions.

Builds relationships with functional and enterprise service partners.

Design and build enterprise systems to support development processes.

Align designs with infrastructure and security strategies.

Research and make recommendations for alternative sourcing (MSP vs internal).

Participate and lead cross functional teams as needed.

Manage technical roadmap for tools and services.

The external environment, including technology, competition, markets:

Maintaining close contact with SAP regarding solution assistance and technical guidance.

Interacting with business group representatives to identify emerging trends and technologies in their areas.

Constant ongoing learning in all applicable platforms and their corresponding tool sets.

Constant introduction of disruptive technologies and new processes to the development platforms.

The internal environment, including interaction with others, (both inside and outside the company) policies/practices:

Global business environments and requirements change often.

Prioritizing work across multiple customers.

Ability to lead and drive work and task teams across multiple IT organizations.

Collaborating with development resources across multiple companies in different geographical regions and time zones.

Identifying, enabling, containing, governing and communicating citizen developer activities.

The work itself, e.g., problems, opportunities, change:

Complexity of data and technology.

Scope and breadth of work, spanning all functional areas.

Integrations across various systems, internal and external, custom and off-the-shelf.

Reliability of solutions and systems, that could financially impact operations.

The scope and impact of this position on the business includes:

Interact with all functional EAS teams and Managed Service Providers on a regular basis to ensure existing and new solutions adhere to architecture, security, and development standards.

Lead design and technical implementation discussions with third party vendors.

Competencies:

Functional/Technical Skills

Problem Solving

Leaning on the Fly

Business Savy

Agile

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The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Sylvamo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Other details

Job FamilyInformation Technology

Job FunctionEnterprise Architecture

Pay TypeSalary

Memphis, TN, USA

Sylvamo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.