Sr. SAP S/4 HANA IBP Functional Architect - Mostly Remote with some travel

ZipRecruiter; St. Augustine (IL); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment platform is looking for a Sr. SAP S/4 HANA IBP Functional Architect. In this role, you will act as a Subject Matter Expert, helping to design and implement business solutions in a mostly remote setting. Responsibilities include guiding development teams, conducting business process consultations, and defining project scopes. Candidates should have extensive experience in SAP and IBP, along with excellent communication skills. This position requires significant travel.

Qualifications

• 11+ years of experience with SAP and 5-8+ years in IBP for Supply and Supply Chain Planning.
• Familiarity with AI Solutions and SAP embedded AI within SAP.
• Ability to work with offshore teams to coordinate production support.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert in IBP functional design and implementation.
• Facilitate business process consulting to define current and future solutions.
• Contribute to architecture and design for development and deployment.

Skills

SAP IBP

Supply Chain Planning

AI Solutions

Excellent communication skills

Customer service capability

Education

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent

Job description

Overview

Sr. SAP S/4 HANA IBP Functional Architect - Mostly Remote with some travel

Sr SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) functional Architect consultant, you will be a SME contributing to working with the business and helping design and then implement different phases of the project. You will be intensely involved in business process consulting; you will define the "as is" and "to be" identifying the gaps and problems the new solution is solving as you propose and create the solution. You will also play an important role in the design and architecture for the development team to build and configure and deployment the overall solution. You will guide teams on project processes, deliverables and contribute to the proposal development, client training and internal capability building and help detail the project scope. You will have the opportunity to shape value-adding consulting solutions that enable our clients to meet the changing needs of the global landscape.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert in IBP functional design and implementation across project phases.
• Facilitate business process consulting to define current (“as is”) state, identify gaps, and design the future (“to be”) solution.
• Contribute to architecture and design for development, configuration, and deployment of the IBP solution.
• Guide project processes, deliverables, and contribute to proposal development, client training, and internal capability building.
• Help define project scope and shape value-adding consulting solutions for clients.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent; or three years of progressive experience in lieu of every year of education.
• At least 11 years of experience with Information Technology.
• Familiarity with AI Solutions and SAP embedded AI within SAP.
• Candidates authorized to work for any employer in the United States without employer-based visa sponsorship are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• 11+ years of experience with SAP and 5-8+ years in IBP for Supply and Supply Chain Planning.
• 12+ full cycle implementations of IBP for Supply with solid exposure to IBP configuration and support.
• S4-IBP integration for Master Data and Transaction Data.
• Deep understanding of IBP Supply planning processes including heuristic and optimizer.
• Past experience supporting APO Supply planning and integration is a plus.
• Ability to work with offshore teams to coordinate production support (job monitoring/issue resolution).
• CI-DS trouble-shooting experience desirable.
• Strong customer service capability, quick learner, and collaborative attitude.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Integration experience with Demand, Inventory, Replenishment Planning is a plus.
• Experience with SAP IBP for Supply planning.
• Ability to work off hours/weekends, if required.

Travel and Physical Demands

The job entails extensive travel. The role requires sitting and working at a computer for extended periods. Must be able to communicate by telephone, email, or in person.

Key Components and Layers

• Cloud-Based Platform: SAP IBP is a cloud-SaaS solution offering scalability and accessibility from anywhere.
• SAP HANA Database: In-memory database powering real-time analytics for AI/ML capabilities within IBP.
• Unified Planning Area: Central planning area housing a harmonized data model for demand, supply, and inventory.
• User Interfaces:
  • Excel UI: For planners.
  • Web UI: Fiori-based apps for system configuration and planning functions.
  • Mobile Access: Review alerts and analytics on the go.
• Integration Layer:
  • SAP CPI-DS (middleware): Data extraction, transformation, and loading into IBP.
  • APIs and Services: Connectivity with SAP solutions and third-party systems.
• Intelligent Capabilities:
  • AI and Machine Learning: Predictive analytics, demand sensing, and optimization.
  • Analytics and Dashboards: Real-time visibility and scenario modeling.
• Collaboration Tools:
  • Process Management: Workflow tracking within planning processes.
  • SAP Jam: Social collaboration for team communication.

Data Flow and Integration

1. Data Inbound: Master and transactional data from source systems via SAP CPI-DS.
2. Data Processing: Transform and load into IBP’s harmonized data model on SAP HANA.
3. Planning and Analytics: Demand, supply, and inventory planning with AI analytics and scenario modeling.
4. Data Outbound: Results can be sent to S/4HANA, BW, or other tools for execution and analysis.