ERP ALM Solution Architect - Cloud ALM Transition & Custom Systems

Roche; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche is seeking an experienced ALM Architect in Pune, India, to lead the design and implementation of SAP Cloud ALM solutions. The role involves evaluating functional gaps, setting up the deployment lifecycle, and managing integration with DevOps frameworks. Candidates should have a strong background in legacy ALM, custom enterprise software design, and ERP change management, as well as excellent English communication skills. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent is required.

Qualifications

• Mastery of ALM Transition & Toolsets with architecting migrations to SAP Cloud ALM.
• 8+ years of experience in Custom Build and Extensibility.
• Understanding of SDLC and DevOps with API-first design.
• Experience in managing full-scale ERP implementation or upgrade lifecycles.
• Solid background in IT Service Management / ITIL.

Responsibilities

• Architect the Pivot, evaluating functional gaps within SAP Cloud ALM.
• Design the Requirements to Deploy Lifecycle and lead technical decision-making.
• Govern hybrid landscapes, linking SAP-specific ALM components with DevOps toolchain.

Skills

Expert-level knowledge of legacy ALM

Custom built enterprise software design

ERP change management

AI-augmented engineering tools

Project management and compliance

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Architect the Pivot: Actively evaluate the functional gaps within SAP Cloud ALM and decide where the organization must "Build" rather than "Buy." Responsible for high-level design of custom ALM modules (potentially on SAP BTP or other cloud-native platforms).
• Design the "Requirements to Deploy" Lifecycle and Lead Technical Decisioning: Orchestrate end-to-end framework including Business Process Modelling, Requirements, Change, Transport, Release, Test, Defect and System Documentation Management. Design the framework that enables these processes.
• Govern Hybrid Landscapes: Define integration patterns to link SAP-specific ALM components with the broader enterprise DevOps toolchain, ensuring a "clean core" strategy while managing decommissioning of legacy SolMan/ChaRM environments.

Qualifications

• Mastery of ALM Transition & Toolsets: Expert-level knowledge of legacy ALM (SolMan, Focused Build, ChaRM, Worksoft, Adonis) and ability to architect migrations to SAP Cloud ALM.
• 8+ years of Custom Build & Extensibility Expertise: Design custom-built enterprise software or side-by-side extensions. Architectural mindset capable of building bespoke tools when SaaS products offer limited design influence.
• SDLC & DevOps Proficiency: Deep understanding of ERP change management and transport layers, with modern approach to API-first design, CI/CD pipelines, and automated release orchestration.
• Advanced competency in using AI-augmented engineering tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, SAP Joule) to improve code quality, automate documentation, and design intelligent extensions that bridge functional gaps in standard SaaS offerings.
• Lifecycle Management: Proven track record of managing at least 2–3 full-scale ERP implementation or upgrade lifecycles, focused on architectural trade-offs between "Standard" and "Custom" solutions.
• Strategic Compliance: Solid background in IT Service Management / ITIL, with experience in Computerized System Validation (CSV) and ICFR, ensuring custom-built ALM tools meet global regulatory standards.
• Global Architectural Leadership: Experience in large global company, building consensus among diverse stakeholders.
• English Communication: Superior command of English language (written and verbal) essential for collaborating with global stakeholders and presenting complex ALM strategies to leadership.
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.