Information Technology Technical Lead

Jabil Circuit; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is seeking an SAP Technical Lead responsible for designing and architecting SAP solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in SAP FICO and complex global environments, ensuring that business requirements are met through innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in related discipline.
• Functional expertise in the SAP FICO module.
• Experience in complex global SAP environments.

Responsibilities

• Assume the role of SAP Technical Lead on complex projects.
• Provide guidance on SAP solutions and architecture.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Post-graduate degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Management Information Systems

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for overall functional design and solution architecture as it relates to SAP solutions and those solutions tightly integrated or coupled with SAP.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Assume the role of SAP Technical Lead on complex and enterprise projects.
- Work with SAP along with internal and external partners to solution design/architect appropriate solutions that ensure Jabil's requirements are met.
- Adopt existing and available solution designs to meet new business requirements.
- Provide guidance on alternative solutions available by researching and understanding options available via SAP applications, their preferred partners, and other parties.
- Ability to work with all areas of IT and operations in an open and collaborative fashion - promoting a sense of common destiny.
- Ability to give and receive feedback in an unbiased manner, thus promoting the goals and objectives of the organization.
- Ability to take complex requirements and summarize the requirements via common business vernacular.
- Ability to make unbiased decisions after evaluating the pros and cons of multiple alternatives and then articulate the proposed solution in both technical and non-technical terminology.
- Ability to understand and explain the configuration options available within our systems.
- Provide insight, alternatives, and direction on how to improve Jabil's operational and financial performance by better leveraging our system capabilities.
- Ability to understand multiple functional areas of SAP and the integration between those functional areas.
- Ability to write highly detailed position papers expressing and supporting the architectural solution being proposed.
- Ability to provide flow diagrams, entity relationships, mapping and table definitions for advanced design concept.
- Actively participate in the exchanging of ideas and information within the department and with the extended business community.
- Challenge fellow architects in order to ensure well thought out proposals are being presented.
- Demonstrate a commitment to customer service; anticipate, meet and exceed expectations by solving problems quickly and effectively; making customer issues a priority.
- Confer with reporting manager on complex or unusual situations.
- Exchange knowledge and information with other Jabil facilities to ensure best practices are shared throughout the Jabil organization.
- Ensure 100% adherence to all company policies and procedures (i.e. Health, Safety and Quality).
- Maintain discretion and confidentiality in all areas pertaining to data and proprietary information, whether internal to Jabil or customer specific.
- Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
- Maintain discretion and confidentiality in all areas pertaining to the IT systems.
- Understand and embrace the business and IT strategic direction.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

· Proven proficiency across multiple disciplines and or technologies.
· Fluent in business processes and best practices.
· Advanced PC skills, including training and knowledge of Jabil’s software packages.
· Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
· Demonstrated functional/technical leadership experience.
· Project management training.
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills to include excellent written and verbal communication skills, and proven ability to work with the customer, management and technical teams in a “self starter” role.
· Strong attention to detail.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Post-graduate degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or equivalent experience expected.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in related discipline.
• Or, equivalent combination of education, training, or experience.
• Minimum of 6-8 years of work-related experience required, preferably in business/manufacturing systems.
• Functional expertise in the SAP FICO module is required.
• Extensive cross-module knowledge in SAP is essential.
• Experience working in complex global SAP environments is a must.
• Experience in multiple full SAP implementations and SAP integration, including design, solutioning, configuration, integration, testing, and training, is essential.
• Experience with all stages of developing custom SAP applications is required, including requirement gathering, creating functional specifications, design, coordinating development, testing, and user acceptance testing.
• Experience in designing, solutioning and architecting Supply Chain processes would be an advantage.
• Strong techno-functional experience with a strong understanding or experience with new SAP applications and technologies, such as Fiori, AI-enabled applications, BTP, and Signavio, is preferred.

Preferred Certifications:

• SAP Certifications: SAP Financials