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Position Title
SAP S/4 HANA Solution Architect
Location & Travel
- Primary Location: Flexible within North America; proximity to a major airport preferred
- Travel: Up to 80% to client sites as needed
Role Overview:
As the SAP Solution Architect at Argano, you will be the cornerstone of our SAP practice, steering SAP-enabled business transformations. Your mandate is to architect our SAP solution strategy—delivering unparalleled value through innovative, future-focused solutions, with a particular emphasis on S/4 HANA implementation and optimization. This role is key to affirming Argano’s status as the definitive partner for SAP digital transformation projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Requirements Management & Analysis:
- Master the art of requirements management and analysis to significantly advance business objectives.
- Expertly identify and document essential emerging business requirements, challenging business partner preferences to uncover unique value propositions.
- Forge consensus around a future state that resolves business challenges and aligns with enterprise goals, adeptly translating business requirements into S/4 HANA solution functionalities.
- Possess a deep comprehension of business process intricacies and the acumen to reveal needs that business partners and end users may not articulate.
- Influence business partner requirements toward enterprise objectives and alignment with industry domain and standards.
Creating Compelling Business Cases:
- Develop and articulate persuasive business cases, quantifying the benefits of proposed projects.
- Maintain awareness of industry-specific trends and their implications for the organization, articulating benefits in a manner that resonates with business leaders.
- Measure the business value contribution of IT projects accurately, swiftly adjusting to shifts in business strategy.
- Support business partners in presenting solution value to key stakeholders effectively.
Provide Accurate Project Effort Estimates:
- Precisely quantify project resource needs, adeptly managing ambiguity to produce accurate project effort estimates and communicating risks throughout the lifecycle.
- Actively engage project stakeholders in the estimation process, mindful of the impact of strategic business changes.
Architecture Management:
- Champion architectural goals through innovative solution design, identifying commonalities to recommend a cohesive approach across projects when standards are lacking.
- Influence solution options, desired value proposition and decision-making among business partners, pinpointing opportunities for creating reusable enterprise services.
- Navigate technology vendor interactions with an eye toward architectural coherence.
- Ensure architectural alignment and technical excellence in all S/4HANA deployments and enhancements.
Business Relationship Management:
- Foster and enrich relationships with business sponsors, aligning technological solutions with targeted business outcomes and adeptly managing expectations amid scope changes.
- Skillfully mediate conflicts between multiple business partners, prioritizing organizational goals.
Technical Implementation & Maintenance:
- Oversee the software development lifecycle for implementing and maintaining SAP solutions, leading small teams, and projects from start to finish.
- Architect, develop, test, and deploy SAP application software modifications to meet business needs, consistently adhering to industry best practices.
- Lead the design and execution of full lifecycle implementations of S/4HANA, including greenfield, brownfield, and hybrid approaches.
- Ensure system support aligns with SLAs, resolving issues as they arise.
- Apply enhancements/changes after rigorous QA testing, following standard change control practices to maintain production stability.
- Monitor service changes like upgrades or enhancements to prevent negative impacts on system customizations.
- Oversee interface updates, ensuring accuracy and operational efficiency.
Requirements:
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a Business Degree with a strong emphasis on digital technology.
- At least 10+ years of extensive experience in SAP consulting with a thorough understanding of its modules and functionalities, with at least 5 years as an overall solution architect.
- Proven experience leading and delivering full-cycle S/4HANA implementations.
- A proven track record of leadership at the executive level.
- Deep knowledge of SAP ecosystems, adept at crafting digital transformation strategies and optimizing business processes.
- Exceptional analytical, communication, and negotiation skills, capable of operating independently in complex environments while fostering a spirit of collaboration.
- Self-motivated, with a proactive approach and hands-on leadership style.
Compensation & Benefits
Argano offers a competitive base salary, annual performance bonus, and participation in our long-term incentive plan. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, generous PTO, and ongoing professional development support.
This position offers a unique opportunity to significantly influence our clients' success and bolster Argano’s growth as a leader in digital consultancy. If you are endowed with deep S/4HANA expertise, a zeal for digital transformation, and a history of impactful achievements, we invite you to join our dynamic team at Argano.