SAP Solution Architect - OTC

The Solution Architect will be part of a Global SAP Project working with all business units. The candidate must have an understanding of the business processes related to SAP ECC 6.0 –Sales & Distribution.  The individual will offer their knowledge and expertise regarding the SAP system to the team to ensure best business practices are defined in meeting the business requirements.  This position will be member of the Information Services Department and will assist the team with analysis, design, evaluation, configuration, testing, and implementation of the system primarily in the SD functional area, with integration of MM, FI, and CO functional areas.  This individual will serve as an implementation member throughout the global implementation of the system.

Job Content and Duties:     Participate in and conduct Business Design sessions ensuring global business needs are incorporated into sessions  Process re-engineering exercises to conform to business best practices   Prepare business design documentation of   processes, workflows and procedures  Resolve business issues resulting from designs session  Prepare functional specifications for development objects  Prepare software configuration recommendations/requirements for assigned business processes  Ensure multi-country requirements are properly defined to support localization and statutory requirements.  Communicate regularly with Senior Manager SAP Finance and Project Management to ensure configuration is designed to meet the requirements and scope of the project  Gain understanding of environment infrastructure and opportunities to ensure designs and deliverables are within economical reach  Participate in system integrated testing to ensure software requirements have been met  Data cleansing and validation efforts for data migrations  Assist with preparation of user training materials  Ensure that Company standards and methodologies are adhered to  Provide end-user support during go-live   Assist with Production Support issues and provide secondary support as needed   Provide end user support for assigned applications  Timely status reporting to IS management    Job Competencies:    Superior documentation, facilitation, and relationship building skills  Experience with process mapping and business process requirements gathering  A proven consulting/functional professional, with at least two full lifecycle SAP implementations  Process modeling in a fast-paced environment  Comfortable working in a self-directed environment  Must possess strong leadership qualities  Must possess extensive working knowledge of enterprise architecture best practices   MS Office applications: Visio, PowerPoint, Project, Excel, and Word  Handle work of a confidential nature  Good verbal and written communication skills  Must be able to present yourself well and comfortably in front of customers  Ability to work well with others  Work with teams of varying sizes  Ability to travel outside of home base country     Education and Experience Required: Four-year degree in a computer or business related field  at least 10 years of SAP experience hands on configuration in the area of Sales & Distribution, Logistics Execution, Inventory Management and Billing SAP Materials Management configuration/support and S4 HANA Experience are preferred