SAP Enterprise Architect - Manufacturing Focus
Unleash your potential : whether two years or twenty, discover rewarding journeys with us! Utilizing a broad understanding of SAP functionality and the cross-functional and technical integration aspects, the SAP Enterprise Architect - Manufacturing Focus will collaborate with NTT Data Business Solutions Inc. and customer project resources to find the best holistic solution for the customer and project. The Enterprise Architect has knowledge of and access to all available NTT Data Business Solutions Inc. resources and will utilize the resources to bring the right skillset to the project. This position works closely with the project manager, engagement director and consultants to design and evaluate the feasibility of proposed solutions in the context of project budget, risk, and time line. The Enterprise Architect also participates in functional QA reviews of projects.
Duties and Responsibilities :
A. Services Sales / Presales Support :
- 1st call credibility
- Support of sales / presales team
- Conduct discovery sessions
- Support of proposal creation by defining and describing scope and assumptions
- Design of solution roadmap together with the presales team
- Generation of follow up business through existing client relationships
B. Project Delivery Support :
Ability to manage expectations with the project team and clientFlexibility to support multiple parallel projectsUnderstanding of the importance of follow up and documentation of resultsTrusted advisor to the project team (NTT Data Business Solutions Inc. and customer)Support project manager and engagement director in managing customer expectationCredibility towards the client is based on business and SAP product knowledge. Use this credibility to advise client and provide guidance towards the best holistic project solutionAbility to explain abstract and complex solutions in a way that the customer understandsAbility to deliver difficult information at all organizational levels and determine appropriate courses of actionC. Quality Control for Delivery Projects :
Review of solutions that have been designed without Enterprise Architect - involvement at certain milestones of a projectFocus on the critical functional / technical areasFollow up on execution / adherence of proposed solution on a regular basisMitigate future risks by addressing them early onUtilize the trusted advisor position to influence the clientAssessment of escalation situationProject escalation management / leading proper resolutions in escalation situationsD. Contacts :
Internal Integration :Executive and LOB managementSales team and presales teamNTT Data Business Solutions Inc. consulting organizationUS + internationalStaffing coordinatorEngagement directorVP ConsultingProject managerExternal Alignment :Customers and prospectsSAPIndustry leadersPosition Requirements / Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Information Technology or related field of study10 years of SAP project implementation experience across multiple modules and industriesExperience in multiple, full lifecycle SAP project implementationsMinimum 6 years of integration experience with other process areasMinimum 6 years of leadership experience on SAP implementation / support projectsExperience configuring multiple SAP modules AND experience across multiple industriesAdditional Skills We Are Looking For :
Lead collaboration across functional workstreams to create manufacturing template for rollout to multiple sitesTemplate scope includes Demand Planning, Scheduling, Manufacturing Execution (with MES integration), Extended Warehouse Management, Quality Management, and Plant Maintenance functionalityKey responsibilities include : SAP functional solution design - Drive commonality of design across sites - Identify and resolve gaps across the overall solutionAlignment with non-functional workstreams - Development team alignment - Data team interdependenciesContributor - Solution testing - Cutover planning - Readiness planning - Organizational design to support new way of workingKey Traits required - Supply chain and manufacturing expertise (discrete industrial manufacturing) - S4 "solution architect" type SAP skills in support of integrated template creation - Essential teaming skills to lead workstreams - Effective communication skills capable to engage with Senior ManagementFocus on building trust with client via communication, actions and resultsAbility to contribute when engaged in vision / though leadership activitiesAbility to prioritize and energize team in task deliveryApplicants can be located in any U.S. city and must be willing to travel up to 100% based on client and project needs. This position is not open to employer sponsorship.