SAP GTS Architect - REMOTE

ContractStaffingRecruiters.com; Branford (CT); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a hands-on architect to lead SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) projects. This role involves co-leading functional analysts, guiding project design and delivery, and ensuring effective communication strategies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in SAP GTS, including customs management and multiple implementations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop detailed project plans and support users in adapting to new systems. If you are passionate about driving project success and have the technical expertise to back it up, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5-12 years of experience in SAP GTS with multiple implementations.
• Hands-on exposure to S4HANA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead contract analysts and guide project stages.
• Develop project plans and facilitate technical discussions.

Skills

SAP Global Trade Services (GTS)

Project Management

Technical Expertise

Requirements Workshops

Change Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering

Master’s degree in Information Technology

MBA

MCA

Tools

SAP GTS

S4HANA

Job description

The architect will be a hands-on GTS product install subject matter and technical expert who will assist guiding the project from start to finish. This person will:

1. Co-lead the 2 contract functional analysts as well as the supporting DT GTS and ERP teams through the stages of the project.
2. Give direction, recommend solutions, and assist with the overall design, delivery, and performance of the project.
3. Facilitate the design, technical discussions and drive the decision-making process.
4. Identify the tasks and people that are necessary to develop a design, build the plan, develop/build the solution and support execution of the plan.
5. Partner with the DT project manager (PM) and the Global Trade organization to develop detailed project plan from pre-work through hyper care.
6. Contribute to the landscape design with the Basis (or similar) and GTS teams.
7. Support the test lead and testing activities (test plan/test creation) to ensure that testing validates requirements.
8. Partner with the internal GTS & SAP resources, Global Trade, and PM to develop & execute communication strategies for the project.
9. Prepare and lead requirements workshops with Global Trade subject matter experts and DT counterparts.
10. Partner with project Change Management resource and Global Trade to develop training and support for users adjusting to GTS.
11. Develop and coordinate with the Basis team (or similar) a detailed cutover timeline (RSL) to allow for conversion downtime and all the required steps to bring up the new system and interfaces.
12. Ensure alignment/adherence to release activities, timelines, processes. Meet with Release Management to coordinate transport/transition plans and take ownership to get appropriate approvals from Change Board (and/or ERP equivalent) at time of release. Manage overall project transports to ensure all changes are accounted for and move together.

Education:

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Software Engineering / Information Technology / MBA / MCA.
• An overall 5 -12 years’ experience in SAP Global Trade Services (GTS).
• SAP GTS Customs management: Customs declarations Export and Import process, Inward Process.
• Should have experience in SAP GTS having handled multiple implementations of SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) from the latest versions 11.0. Hands-on exposure to S4HANA is a plus.