Solution Architect - SAP

Solution Architect


London, UK
We are looking for a Domain Architect to strengthen the Enterprise Applications organization. You report into the Lead Supply Chain Platforms and Applications and work closely with the M2D Delivery Manager. In this role you are responsible for anything related to the Make to Deliver (M2D) areas. This includes:

• Drive IT Business Partnering for Global Process Owners and Business Stakeholders,
• Lead End to End Functional Solution Ownership in the Discover to Launch processes,
• Assist IT Support Operations around problem management and continuous improvement.

Main Responsibilities
Solution Ownership

• Engage with Global Process Owners (Make to Deliver) and drive the creation of the Technical & Functional Roadmap.
• Build and Maintain the IT - Business Process alignment to underlying technology services and capabilities.
• Maximize leverage of existing Technology investment
• Review all business requests, validate if that is the right thing to do - drive standardization, avoid / eliminate technical debt and minimise TCO.
• Review design of all Partner proposed solutions and ensure alignment with the process, adoption of SAP standard solutions, and at the right cost.
• Ensure adequately updated Solution Documentation is in place and in play.
• Drive adherence to Technical Standards by IT Partners (Development / Integration / Testing etc. standards)
• Help define an IT Product Roadmap Strategy for managed IT Platforms, based on Industry Best Practices, Software Publisher's Roadmaps and specific functional strategy - covering Technology, Process and Data
• Senior Presence and acumen to build credibility while working with stakeholders.

Demand Management

• Review and validate all new IT demand in the Make to Deliver area.
• Challenge requirements where they deviate from Best Practices / Standard solutions.
• Identify and propose best practices to meet business requirements.
• Work closely with IT Platform Owners, Global Business Process Owners, and IT Partners to manage demand backlog, validate and signoff Functional and Technical Specifications and effort estimation while maintaining the Product and Functional Roadmap strategy's technical standards.
• Validate and own impact assessment / design documentation to ensure operational processes are not affected post deployment.
• Work closely with demand delivery teams to ensure that the changes meet Business and Technology standards.