Sap Solutions Architect

Fast Dolphin; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing company is seeking an ITSS Enterprise Applications - Solutions Architect for an 8-month remote project in the USA. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in SAP, particularly in ECC 6.0 integration and S/4 HANA. Responsibilities include defining application strategies, ensuring system integration, and leading collaboration across projects. US citizenship is required. Interested candidates should send their resumes and availability.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related work experience in IT.
• Expertise in SAP development and implementation.
• Strong understanding of SAP S/4 HANA.
• Ability to work with global and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement application strategy and architecture.
• Ensure integration and efficiency of existing system platforms.
• Craft functional solutions to meet business needs.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration on application projects.

Skills

SAP ECC 6.0 integration across FI, CO, PS, MM, and SD

Agile software development methodologies

Requirements analysis and system architecture

Business Process Consulting

Cloud Service Provider (CSP) environments

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

IBM Maximo

Microsoft platforms

Deltek

Job description

Fast Dolphin is an international staffing company with over two decades of experience specializing in recruiting bilingual and multilingual IT experts across the Americas as well as providing payroll and customized staffing solutions. Moreover, we take pride in boosting the careers and dreams of our professionals.

We are currently looking for an ITSS Enterprise Applications - Solutions Architect to work on a 8-month, remote project in USA, US Citizenship required (USC only).

Job Title: ITSS Enterprise Applications - Solutions Architect.

Location: Remote in USA.

Start Date: April.

Length: 8 months

We are looking to augment our team with an Enterprise Applications Solutions architect who has experience working across SAP, Deltek, HR Systems, Microsoft platforms and IBM Maximo.

Responsibilities

• Play a significant role in the definition and implementation of an over-arching application strategy, including architecture, design, and roadmaps.
• Ensure the optimum utilization of existing system platforms and their integration while considering and facilitating the justified deployment of new technologies in response to business requirements.
• Craft adaptable, comprehensive, and feasible solutions by creating necessary blueprint documents for functional requirements and technical specifications.
• Design functional solutions to solve business problems and needs.
• Ensure agreement on design with process owners. Review and participate in solution build and test activities on Enterprise Application implementations, rollouts, or upgrade projects.
• Operate as solution architect simultaneously across several projects that are in progress.
• Review and revise current standards to ensure best practice while ensuring architecture diagrams are current.
• Serve as the conduit between businesses and technology.
• Review design recommendations to ensure quality and consistency across the application landscape.
• Review SAP and other applications such as SAP Concur, UKG, IBM Maximo and other ancillary platforms' functional specifications to ensure quality solutions are proposed and not duplicating existing functionality.
• Perform fit-gap analysis via discovery by engaging with business units and other SAP CoE team members.
• Advise on solution roadmap for SAP projects while considering current application landscape. Conduct comparative research and recommend strategies relating to emerging technologies.
• Collaborate with peers in the CoE to apply best practices to integrate between SAP applications.
• Provide recommendations supportive of a shared-service model and long-term organization strategy for enterprise-level applications, architecture, upgrades, interfaces, and enhancements.
• Research, identify, select, and test technology products in support of applications and systems development efforts, and recommend technologies that will increase cost effectiveness and systems flexibility.
• Provide recommendations based on long-term development organization strategy and develop enterprise-level application and custom integration solutions including major enhancements and interfaces, functions, and features.
• Provide architectural expertise and technical assistance to software developers.
• Lead product market research, analysis of alternative (AoA) software, business case, demonstration, installation, development, implementation, deployment, and sustainment of new applications.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including SAP/UKG/Concur administrators, developers, functional analyst, and configuration analyst.
• Stay updated with the latest SAP technologies and best practices, and proactively recommend improvements to enhance system efficiency and effectiveness.
• Share knowledge and expertise through training and documentation.
• Foster a collaborative and supportive work environment where innovation as well as continuous learning and improvements are encouraged.

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with 10 years of related work experience, and minimum seven years of SAP development and implementation experience.
• Stated experience must include at least 10 years of experience in SAP ECC 6.0 integration across FI, CO, PS, MM, and SD; BW; IT/SAP project methodologies and change control processes; Project Systems Configuration and Development; Implementation of custom solutions leveraging BADI, BAPI, CMOD, and BTE.
• Experience as an Enterprise-level solution architect.
• Experience in Business Process Consulting, problem definition, Architecture/Design/Detailing of Processes.
• Deep understanding of requirements analysis, design, and system architecture of SAP S/4 HANA and RICEFW development/integration.
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies.
• Expertise with multi-tiered application architectures, including SAP, and legacy systems modernization.
• Experience with systems development, systems integration, application design and/or legacy.
• Experience implementing or migrating to Cloud Service Provider (CSP) environments.
• Proficient authoring and presenting program solution documents.
• High levels of energy and enthusiasm with the ability to thrive in a rapidly changing environment.
• Worked on a cross-functional team; awareness of business priorities and organizational dynamics.
• Ability to work with global teams, act independently and as part of a team.
• Open-minded to new perspectives or ideas or unusual solutions when appropriate.
• Communicates in a clear and succinct manner.
• Ability to work flexible hours based on varying business requirements.

Education / Certifications

• Bachelor's degree from accredited university or college with a minimum of 10 years professional experience OR associate degree with a minimum of 13 years of professional experience OR High School diploma with a minimum of 15 years of professional experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical information to diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in writing clear, concise, and accurate technical documentation tailored to different audiences, including IT professionals and end-users.
• Strong organizational skills to categorize, structure, and maintain documentation in a logical and accessible manner, using appropriate tools and platforms.
• Strong analytical and strong problem-solving skills; and effectively evaluates information/data to make decisions.
• Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy and completeness in documentation, including system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to understand complex IT systems and processes, identify documentation needs, and propose effective solutions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Languages

• Advanced level of English.

Other

• US Citizenship required (USC only).

If you fulfill these requirements and are interested in this position, please send your resume along with your availability to start in this project, to the following e-mail address: [e-mail]