Enterprise Applications Architect

Vishay Intertechnology; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vishay Intertechnology is seeking an Enterprise Applications Architect to define and evolve their applications architecture strategy. The candidate will provide architectural oversight for major initiatives, focusing on integrating SAP landscapes and ensuring compliance with enterprise standards.

The role requires strong interpersonal skills to mentor teams and collaborate with business leaders. With 8–10+ years of experience in enterprise application architecture and extensive SAP expertise, you will help optimize business processes and align technology with business goals.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience integrating SAP with MES, PLM, legacy ERP, and cloud platforms.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise integration technologies and patterns.
• Demonstrated expertise in process mapping, application rationalization, and system consolidation.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the enterprise applications architecture strategy.
• Serve as an authority for SAP landscapes and integration.
• Lead business process mapping initiatives to optimize opportunities.
• Architect and support an enterprise data strategy for analytics.

Skills

SAP expertise

Enterprise integration technologies

Process mapping

Application rationalization

Leadership skills

Fluent in English

Education

8–10+ years in enterprise application architecture

TOGAF or equivalent certification

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP BTP

MuleSoft

Microsoft Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

## Enterprise Applications ArchitectApplyremote type: Hybrid Workinglocations: Malvern, PA: Torino, ITtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR-17554### Key ResponsibilitiesEnterprise Application Architecture* Define, maintain, and evolve the **enterprise applications architecture strategy and roadmap**, aligned with business goals and IT transformation initiatives.* Act as a **technology thought leader** for enterprise platforms, ensuring architectural consistency, scalability, security, and performance.* Provide architectural oversight for major initiatives and ensure compliance with enterprise standards and reference architectures.* Participate in architecture review boards and guide solution design across projects.SAP Architecture & Enablement (Core Focus)* Serve as a senior architecture authority for **SAP landscapes**, including SAP S/4HANA, ECC, SAP BTP, SAP Analytics, SAP Integration Suite, and MuleSoft.* Lead the integration of SAP S/4HANA with **MES platforms, PLM systems, CRM, EDI, legacy ERPs** (e.g., JDE, Avante, Epicor), and cloud services.* Guide reduction of custom code and promote adoption of SAP standard capabilities where feasible.* Partner with functional, technical, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment with standardized business processes.Integration & Platform Strategy* Define and govern **enterprise integration patterns** (API-led, event-driven, middleware-based).* Design and oversee end-to-end application integration using platforms such as **SAP BTP and MuleSoft**.* Ensure resilient, secure, and scalable integrations in collaboration with infrastructure and security teams.Process Mapping & Application Rationalization* Lead **business process mapping** initiatives to identify redundancies, inefficiencies, and optimization opportunities.* Drive **application rationalization, consolidation, and modernization**, including system sunsetting and SaaS adoption.* Ensure applications are aligned to end-to-end business capabilities and value streams.* Experience with R&D processes and **PLM rationalization** is a plus.Enterprise Data Strategy* Architect and support an **enterprise data strategy**, including master data, analytics, and enterprise data platforms.* Collaborate on data governance, data quality, and information lifecycle management.* Enable advanced analytics, reporting, and future AI/ML use cases through strong data foundations.Governance, Mentoring & Collaboration* Establish and enforce **architecture principles, standards, and reference architectures**.* Mentor solution and domain architects, development teams, and delivery partners on architectural best practices.* Collaborate effectively with business leaders, IT teams, and external partners across regions.* Support ServiceNow ITSM and ITBM usage for application lifecycle and service management.### Required Qualifications* **8–10+ years** of experience in enterprise application architecture or equivalent roles in complex, global environments.* **Extensive SAP expertise is mandatory**, with architecture-level understanding of SAP ERP landscapes.* Proven experience integrating **SAP with MES, PLM, legacy ERP, and cloud platforms**.* Strong knowledge of **enterprise integration technologies and patterns**.* Demonstrated experience in **process mapping, application rationalization, and system consolidation**.* Solid understanding of application lifecycle management, security, and compliance.* Fluent in English, written and spoken.* Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.* Ability to work effectively in distributed, multicultural teams.### Preferred Qualifications & Certifications* SAP Certifications (e.g., SAP S/4HANA Architecture, SAP Technology Associate, SAP BTP).* TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification.* Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.* Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and microservices architectures.* Executive-level presentation and influencing skills.* Ability to translate business strategy into pragmatic, scalable technology solutions### What Success Looks Like* A simplified, modernized enterprise application landscape centered on SAP.* Reduced application redundancy and improved integration reliability.* Clear and adopted enterprise architecture standards across IT and delivery partners.* A scalable data foundation supporting analytics, reporting, and future innovation.### Power your career as you power the world.Vishay helps the world’s most in-demand technologies come to life. Every day our products touch your life and the lives of people across the world, though you likely do not know it. Since 1962, we have defined what technology can be through our electronic components—we can also help you define your future. With us, you'll experience unique career paths, an open and collaborative culture, a stable business that will be there for you, and opportunities to work globally and locally. Come join us and help us build the DNA of tech.### Our products are the DNA of the world's technology.Vishay's products are around the world, touching nearly everyone, everywhere, all the time. The amazing thing is that often these important components are rarely seen, quietly and reliably operating inside the world’s most popular and important technology products. Their impact on the world is huge—and it’s why we believe that our components really make up the very DNA of technology.As we look to the future, the opportunities are limitless to innovate. Our research and development teams are focused on products that position Vishay to be a leader in growth technologies such as connectivity, mobility, and sustainability. Imagine a job where you get to see the world evolve thanks in part to your projects and products. Imagine your work impacting lives around the world!### Building your experience.Along with the freedom and support to build your unique career, comes responsibility. Career advancement is earned, not given, at Vishay. Some of the attributes of successful Vishay employees include:* Self-driven and hardworking* Intellectually and culturally flexible, curious and eager to learn* Excited to give, and receive, a challenge* Have strong integrity & ethics* Thrive in a teamwork environmentWe welcome you to identify new opportunities, take chances, and show your ability—speaking up and stepping up will open doors to leadership, cross-team, cross-functional, and cross-border experiences that will define and redefine your development.