SAP GTS Architect

HKA Enterprises; Hamilton Road; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global workforce solutions firm is seeking a GTS architect to co-lead projects involving SAP Global Trade Services. The role requires extensive experience in GTS, along with responsibilities including guiding project teams, managing customs compliance, and developing project plans. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in software engineering and significant experience with SAP GTS, along with project management skills.

Qualifications

• 5 - 12 years of experience with SAP Global Trade Services (GTS).
• Hands-on exposure to multiple implementations of SAP GTS.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead functional analysts and GTS teams through project stages.
• Facilitate design and technical discussions.
• Develop cutover timeline with the Basis team.

Skills

Connecting GTS to non-SAP ERPs

SAP GTS Compliance and Customs Management

Knowledge of legacy ERP master data

Sales & distribution processes

Education

Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Software Engineering / Information Technology / MBA / MCA

Tools

SAP GTS

S/4HANA

Job description

One GTS architect who will be responsible to co-lead with our clients DT GTS architect. The project team from requirements through go-live and stabilization. Extensive understanding and experience in connecting GTS to non-SAP ERPs and overall experience with SAP GTS Compliance and Customs Management including sanctioned party lists (SPL), export legal regs, import legal regs, licensing, classifications, and tariff/commodity schemes. Knowledge/understanding of legacy ERP master data, sales & distribution, and supply chain processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead the two contract functional analysts as well as the supporting DT GTS and ERP teams through the stages of the project.
• Give direction, recommend solutions, and assist with the overall design, delivery, and performance of the project.
• Facilitate the design, technical discussions and drive the decision-making process.
• Identify the tasks and people that are necessary to develop a design, build the plan, develop/build the solution and support execution of the plan.
• Partner with the DT project manager (PM) and the Global Trade organization to develop a detailed project plan from pre-work through hyper care.
• Contribute to the landscape design with the Basis (or similar) and GTS teams.
• Support the test lead and testing activities (test plan/test creation) to ensure that testing validates requirements.
• Partner with the internal GTS & SAP resources, Global Trade, and PM to develop & execute communication strategies for the project.
• Prepare and lead requirements workshops with Global Trade subject matter experts and DT counterparts.
• Partner with project Change Management resource and Global Trade to develop training and support for users adjusting to GTS.
• Develop and coordinate with the Basis team (or similar) a detailed cutover timeline (RSL) to allow for conversion downtime and all the required steps to bring up the new system and interfaces.
• Ensure alignment/adherence to release activities, timelines, processes. Coordinate with Release Management to obtain appropriate approvals from Change Board (and/or ERP equivalent) at time of release. Manage overall project transports to ensure all changes are accounted for and move together.

Education

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Software Engineering / Information Technology / MBA / MCA.
• 5 - 12 years of experience with SAP Global Trade Services (GTS).
• SAP GTS Customs management: Customs declarations Export and Import process, Inward Process.
• Experience in SAP GTS with multiple implementations of SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) from latest versions 11.0. Hands-on exposure to S/4HANA is a plus.

Additional Information

HKA Enterprises is a global workforce solutions firm. If you\'re seeking a new career opportunity or project experience, our recruiters will work to understand your qualifications, experience, and personal goals. At HKA, we recognize the importance of matching employee goals with those of the employer. We strive to seek credibility, satisfaction, and endorsement from all of our applicants. We invite you to take time and search for your next career experience with us! HKA is an EEO Employer who participates in the US Citizenship and Immigration Services E-Verify Program.

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