Lead Architect - SAP

T-Net British Columbia; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy provider in Burnaby, BC is looking for an experienced SAP Lead Architect to oversee the design and functionality of their SAP portfolio. The ideal candidate should have over 12 years of SAP experience and demonstrate strategic leadership abilities. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders to drive program strategies and achieving business objectives. The company offers flexible work models and a minimum of 15 paid vacation days.

Benefits

15 paid vacation days

Flexible work model

Training and development courses

Qualifications

• 12+ years of hands-on SAP experience in one or more SAP modules.
• Demonstrated leadership supporting change and team effectiveness.
• In-depth understanding of SAP architecture and modules integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and business functionality of BC Hydro's SAP portfolio.
• Make solution decisions on investments and implementation.
• Guide all stages of software development including user story development.

Skills

SAP experience

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Change management

Education

Bachelor degree in Information Technology, Business Administration or related fields

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Concur

Job description

Overview

We are making significant investments in our ERP technology to expand our SAP footprint. We are looking for a seasoned SAP Lead Architect to help us modernize systems, digitize processes, improve user experience and ultimately build a stronger foundation for the future. The SAP Lead Architect will lead the overall design and business functionality of BC Hydro's SAP portfolio by working closely with key stakeholders to drive our program road map and implementation. They are trusted partners to the business, able to influence and achieve the convergence of key business objectives and technology capabilities. They are seasoned enterprise portfolio experts and work closely with Senior Product Owners in respective SAP modules, to understand the existing and emerging product landscape and how to create business benefits for BC Hydro.

What you’ll do

As part of a focused team dedicated to ensuring a high level of end user support, system maintenance as well as driving enhancements and innovation, the Lead Architect - SAP will:

• Make solution decisions from identifying investments, solution design on the existing system to driving solution design and implementation of the brand new systems within ERP Core and closely related applications.
• Provide expert advice in all aspects of planning large, corporate wide ERP investments.
• Act as the voice of the customer to guide all stages of software development, including user story development, sprint planning, and prioritization of the product backlog, and delivery oversight.
• Set the strategy, roadmap, and feature definition for SAP as a product.
• Set the strategic direction and create and sustain a culture of product ownership in a dev ops environment.
• Ensure that release plans and solution documentation are in place across the SAP landscape.
• Commit to continual research and evaluation of market developments in innovation, new technology and trends in the industry.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with other product owners or program managers across the enterprise.
• Deliver major corporate initiatives impacting multiple business stakeholders and cross functional technical teams.
• Own the SAP product roadmaps and prioritize building what matters most to achieve the strategic goals and initiatives behind the product.

What you bring

• Bachelor degree in Information Technology, Business Administration or related fields.
• 12+ years of hands-on SAP experience in one or more SAP modules.
• Extensive experience and track record in the following areas:
• End-to-end SAP Program implementations. S4 implementation is considered an asset.
• Drafting roadmaps and presenting to the business stakeholders.
• CX level conversations.
• Experience working in utilities industry is an asset.
• Demonstrated leadership supporting change, team effectiveness and inspiring others to work collaboratively.
• In-depth understanding of SAP architecture and modules integration.
• In-depth understanding of SAP SDLC and DEV/OPS methodologies.
• Exposure and understanding of different cloud solutions (Ariba, Concur etc.) that connect to SAP.
• Ability to deal with varied perspectives and the complexity of a large corporation.
• Strategic mindset that can understand the bigger picture and connect the dots. Demonstrates sound judgement in recommendations and decisions.
• Ability to build long lasting relationships with different stakeholders internally and externally.
• Ability to work effectively with Systems Integrators and other partners to understand opportunities and constraints, to bring optimal value to stakeholders.
• Ability to promote a culture of continuous improvements and innovations.

What we offer

• A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
• Flexible work model, depending on your role type
• Training and development courses

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada V3N 4X8

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