Overview
We are currently hiring an IT SAP Functional Integration Lead to take on a cross-functional coordination and integration leadership role in our ERP transformation journey. Acting as a bridge between business process owners, implementation partners, and technical teams, this person will ensure the consistency, scalability, and alignment of the SAP S / 4HANA solution across domains.
This role is key in defining the application landscape and driving architectural decisions in a multi-entity and international environment. It combines both strategic oversight and operational involvement in ongoing projects, with a strong focus on integration, coordination, and solution governance.
Responsibilities
- Functional & Application Architecture
- Define and maintain the functional and application architecture in and around the ERP, primarily SAP.
- Ensure alignment of SAP S / 4HANA architecture with overall IT strategy and business objectives.
- Maintain and update the guidelines defining the boundary between SAP and third-party solutions.
- Map and transform business processes to unlock new opportunities and promote value creation.
- Project Leadership & Coordination
- Act as the functional lead orchestrator across workstreams in SAP S / 4HANA projects in coordination with implementation partners.
- Act as solution guarantor: arbitrate when multiple functional options are possible.
- Ensure consistency of design across domains by identifying interdependencies and integration points.
- Monitor progress of cross-functional workstreams and follow up on key functional integration points with support from the internal IT consulting team.
- Governance & Best Practices
- Participate in design authority boards and architecture review meetings.
- Promote industry best practices, supported by early evaluations and benchmarks.
- Facilitate cross-domain coordination meetings, ensuring alignment on milestones and interdependencies.
- Consolidate functional risks and issues; contribute to the definition of mitigation strategies.
Leadership competencies, technical skills
- Proven experience as a SAP Functional Integration Lead or Architect, ideally in S / 4HANA transformation programs.
- Strong cross-domain knowledge of Finance, Controlling, Procurement, and Supply Chain processes and their integration in SAP.
- Ability to design and document target enterprise architecture in complex, multi-entity environments.
- Prior experience in PMO roles or functional coordination is a strong asset.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
- Fluency in English (spoken and written) is required; French or German is a plus.
- Occasional travel could be required