Architect, SAP ERP

Kao EMEA & Americas; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

401(k) with company match

36 total days off (vacation + holidays

sick)

Hybrid work schedule

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Kao is seeking an SAP ERP Application Architect to design and oversee SAP ERP implementations across ECC and S/4HANA. You will collaborate with business analysts, project managers, and stakeholders to capture requirements and build an architecture that scales with the business.

This hybrid role in the United States offers competitive compensation and benefits, including health care and a 401(k) plan. You will drive best practices, ensure standards, and mentor teams on WRICEF and integration

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience designing and configuring SAP environments.
• Minimum 3 full lifecycle implementations or roll-outs and support experience in SAP ECC and/or S/4 projects.
• Business process and functional knowledge with configuration experience in SAP modules such as FICO, Logistics, Materials Management, Sales & Distribution, Warehouse & Quality Management, Production Planning, Plant Maintenance, and PLM.
• Experience with WRICEF and working with ABAP developers to design or standardize customized functional solutions.
• Experience with EDI & IDOCs, SAP Query, and custom reports.
• Knowledge of operations and integration of various SAP modules.
• Knowledge of SAP’s database structures and proficiency with modern tools to integrate other systems with SAP.
• Strong interpersonal skills, collaborating constructively with team members.
• Strong analytical and problem‑resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Review project and design documents for new implementations, enforcing EIS standards and guidelines to ensure all business requirements are captured and documentation is properly stored.
• Assist project teams with technical design and architecture, ensuring platforms and technologies adhere to EIS-supported standards and that the SAP landscape remains supportable today, tomorrow, and into the future.
• Work with Business Relationship Managers to understand business requirements, scope projects, and define resource requirements, timelines, and budgets.
• Organize existing functional and technical specifications, maintaining an inventory of all technical objects and enhancements in the current SAP system to prepare for S/4HANA.
• Research best practices and emerging technologies, educating and empowering business users to implement best‑in‑class solutions.

Skills

SAP ERP

ABAP development

WRICEF

EDI and IDOCs

SAP ECC

S/4HANA

Business process knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

ABAP

EDI software

SAP Query

Job description

Role

The SAP ERP Application Architect position is responsible for designing and overseeing the implementation of SAP ERP and related systems at Kao. They work closely with business analysts, project managers, and other stakeholders to identify business needs and requirements and develop an SAP architecture that meets those needs.

Benefits

Health care, 401(k) with company match, 36 total days off (vacation + holidays + sick), hybrid work schedule. Reasonable salary range of $110,000 - $140,000.

Responsibilities

• Review project and design documents for new implementations, enforcing EIS standards and guidelines to ensure all business requirements are captured and documentation is properly stored.
• Assist project teams with technical design and architecture, ensuring platforms and technologies adhere to EIS-supported standards and that the SAP landscape remains supportable today, tomorrow, and into the future.
• Work with Business Relationship Managers to understand business requirements, scope projects, and define resource requirements, timelines, and budgets.
• Organize existing functional and technical specifications, maintaining an inventory of all technical objects and enhancements in the current SAP system to prepare for S/4HANA.
• Research best practices and emerging technologies, educating and empowering business users to implement best‑in‑class solutions.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience designing and configuring in an SAP environment.
• Minimum 3 full lifecycle implementations or roll‑outs and support experience in SAP ECC and/or S/4 projects.
• Business process and functional knowledge with configuration experience in SAP modules such as FICO, Logistics, Materials Management, Sales & Distribution, Warehouse & Quality Management, Production Planning, Plant Maintenance, and PLM.
• Experience with WRICEF and working with ABAP developers to design or standardize customized functional solutions.
• Experience with EDI & IDOCs, SAP Query, and custom reports.
• Knowledge of operations and integration of various SAP modules.
• Knowledge of SAP’s database structures and proficiency with modern tools to integrate other systems with SAP.
• Strong interpersonal skills, collaborating constructively with team members.
• Strong analytical and problem‑resolution skills.

Employee Experience

• An entrepreneurial environment with passionate and innovative teams.
• Respect, teamwork, and collaboration at the core of our work.
• A workplace culture that prioritizes employee wellbeing.
• A broad range of benefits, including flexible working, competitive salaries, health and wellbeing offers, retirement and insurance options.
• Learning and development opportunities.

Kao is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.