SAP GIST Solution Architect - Senior Manager

EY; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a CNS - SAP Solution Architect - Manager to lead SAP delivery opportunities in our Global Delivery Services. You will architect end-to-end SAP solutions, work with onsite and delivery teams, and drive RFP responses to win new business.

The role requires deep SAP expertise across modules such as EWM, FICO, SD, SF, Ariba, and strong collaboration with BD and delivery teams. A proven track record in solution design is essential.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of SAP solutions with industry context.
• Experience supporting RFx and proposal processes.
• Strong communication with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate deep knowledge of SAP solutions and industries; provide proof points with customer stories.
• Support RFx completion for customer proposals.
• Engage with clients to understand requirements, scope solutions, and define roadmaps.
• Create innovative solution designs using EY service offerings.
• Understand RFP/RFI, build synopses, and articulate customer asks.
• Participate in meetings with Delivery managers, Account managers, and client partners.

Skills

Communication skills

Out-of-box thinking

Fast learner

Stakeholder management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description:

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

Position Title

CNS - SAP Solution Architect - Manager

About Global Delivery Services

Global Delivery Services refers to EY's worldwide network of service delivery centers. The GDS team plays an important role in EY’s strategy by ensuring effective support to EY’s growth agenda.

Our journey started in 2002 with approximately 200 people. Today we stand at 80,000+ professionals in ten locations around the world. We operate in Argentina, China, Hungary, India, Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom.

Client service is focused on providing Consulting, Assurance, Tax, Strategy & Transactions, and Knowledge support to our clients around the world. The teams enable account teams worldwide to provide seamless, high-quality, value-added support, helping deliver exceptional client service.

Enablement Services provides cost-effective, high-skilled, and innovative services to support EY’s global and local enablement teams. Markets, BMC, AWS, Finance and Accounting, Risk Management, Procurement, People Shared Services, IT Service Delivery and IT Global Infrastructure services, are among the services offered by Enablement Services.

Our innovation specialists serve the GDS Client Service and Enablement Services teams, along with Service Lines, Core Business Services and Sectors. The team brings the desired environment, technologies and skilled teams together for facilitation, rapid prototyping and innovative thinking. The competencies offered include analytics, digital, user experience, mobile technology, infrastructure, Microsoft technologies and open innovation.

The Opportunity

• Prior Experience of bid and delivery solutioning as well as core delivery must in the relevant technology area
• Expertise in SAP S/4 HANA
• Experience in more than one of the functional workstream (EWM, FICO, SD, SF, Ariba, Customer, IBP) or over-all solution architect
• Should have worked with onsite teams in business development or delivery.
• Proficient in MS Office products (Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Your Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate deep knowledge of SAP solutions and appropriate industries to maintain credibility with prospective customers. Provide proof points with relevant customer stories.
• Support RFx completion in support of customer proposals.
• Engaging with Clients in understanding their requirements, scoping, discovering, and defining solutions, explaining business benefits and use cases and a roadmap to meet their goals.
• Creating innovative solution designs that utilise our extensive service offerings.
• Understand client requirements (RFP/ RFI), build synopsis, and have an ability to articulate the customer ask.
• Participation in meetings with internal/external stakeholders (Delivery managers, Account managers and client partners) and Vertical & Horizontal teams.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Strong verbal and written communication with out of box thinking abilities.
• Ability to understand Methodologies (Activate, Agile, SDLC, SCRUM) and other industry business fundamentals and ability to showcase a quick learning curve.

Ideally, you’ll also

• Worked on implementation RFPs as a solution architect responsible for designing solutions end to end

What We Look For

• Prior BD experience (at least 2 Year, overall, 11-14 years) with exposure to SAP Delivery.
• A strong understanding of SAP and integration with other applications/systems in an IT landscape

What We Offer You

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.

• Our Commitment: As a commitment, we persistently endeavour to embody our values, fulfil our purpose, and champion inclusiveness. Our dedication is to cultivate EY into an environment where diverse perspectives are celebrated, creating a supportive atmosphere for individuals to authentically be themselves and contribute their utmost.
• Professional Development: From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe in continuous learning. We offer opportunities to build new skills, take on leadership roles, and connect and grow through mentorship.
• People and Culture: In our dynamic workplace, diversity, equity, and inclusiveness are ingrained in our culture. We're united by a commitment to create an environment where every individual's differences are valued, practices are equitable, fostering a sense of belonging. Our shared values include integrity, respect, teaming, inclusiveness, energy, enthusiasm, courage to lead, and building relationships based on doing the right thing.
• Benefits: Embark on a transformative career journey with us and indulge in a suite of premium benefits, encompassing exclusive health and wellness packages, enticing rewards, and cutting-edge learning opportunities that empower you to continually grow and excel in your professional and personal development.

EY | Building a better working world

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.