SAP Enterprise Architect

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Utilizing a broad understanding of SAP functionality and the cross-functional and technical integration aspects, the SAP Enterprise Architect - Manufacturing Focus will collaborate with the NTT Data Business Solutions Inc. and customer project resources to find the best holistic solution for the customer and project. The Enterprise Architect has knowledge of and access to all available NTT Data Business Solutions Inc. resources and will utilize the resources to bring the right skillset to the project. This position works closely with the project manager, engagement director and consultants to design and evaluate feasibility of proposed solutions in the context of project budget, risk and time line. The Enterprise Architect also participates in functional QA reviews of projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

A. Services Sales/Presales support

• 1st call credibility

• Support of sales/presales team

• Conduct discovery sessions

• Support of proposal creation by defining and describing scope and assumptions

• Design of solution roadmap together with the presales team

• Generation of follow up business through existing client relationships

B. Project delivery support

• Ability to manage expectations with the project team and client

• Flexibility to support multiple parallel projects

• Understanding of the importance of follow up and documentation of results

• Trusted advisor to the project team (NTT Data Business Solutions Inc. and customer)

• Support project manager and engagement director in managing customer expectation

• Credibility towards the client is based on business and SAP product knowledge. Use this credibility to advise client and provide guidance towards the best holistic project solution

• Ability to explain abstract and complex solutions in a way that the customer understands

• Ability to deliver difficult information at all organizational levels and determine appropriate courses of action.

C. Quality control for delivery projects

• Review of solutions that have been designed without Enterprise Architect - involvement at certain milestones of a project

• Focus on the critical functional/technical areas

• Follow up on execution/adherence of proposed solution on a regular basis

• Mitigate future risks by addressing them early on

• Utilize the trusted advisor position to influence the client

• Assessment of escalation situation

• Project escalation management/ leading proper resolutions in escalation situations

D. Contacts

Internal Integration

• Executive and LOB management

• Sales team and presales team

• NTT Data Business Solutions Inc. consulting organization

• US

• international

• Staffing coordinator

• Engagement director

• VP Consulting

• Project manager

External Alignment

• Customers and prospects

• SAP

• Industry leaders

Position Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Information Technology or related field of study

• 10 years of SAP project implementation experience across multiple modules and industries

• Experience in multiple, full lifecycle SAP project implementations

• Minimum 6 years of integration experience with other process areas

• Minimum 6 years of leadership experience on SAP implementation/support projects

• Experience configuring multiple SAP modules AND experience across multiple industries

Additional Skills We Are Looking For:

Lead collaboration across functional workstreams to create manufacturing template for rollout to multiple sites. Template scope includes Demand Planning, Scheduling, Manufacturing Execution (with MES integration), Extended Warehouse Management, Quality Management, and Plant Maintenance functionality. Key responsibilities include:

SAP functional solution design

• Drive commonality of design across sites

• Identify and resolve gaps across the overall solution

Alignment with non-functional workstreams

• Development team alignment

• Data team interdependencies

Contributor

• Solution testing

• Cutover planning

• Readiness planning

• Organizational design to support new way of working

Key Traits required

• Supply chain and manufacturing expertise (discrete - industrial manufacturing)

• S4 "solution architect" type SAP skills in support of integrated template creation

• Essential teaming skills to lead workstreams

• Effective communication skills capable to engage with Senior Management

• Focus on building trust with client via communication, actions and results

• Ability to contribute when engaged in vision/though leadership activities

• Ability to prioritize and energize team in task delivery

Applicants can be located in any U.S. city and must be willing to travel up to 100% based on client and project needs

*This position is not open _to employer sponsorship_*

Thank you for your interest in NTT DATA Business Solutions We are thrilled to offer an exceptional compensation package that includes competitive salaries, comprehensive health and dental benefits, Flexible Paid Time Off, 10 paid holidays, a 401k plan, and remote work opportunities, among many other fantastic benefits (https://nttdata-solutions.com/us/careers-at-ntt-data/employee-benefits/) .

We take great pride in our firm's high-growth trajectory and are always on the lookout for top talent to join our team. We encourage you to consider becoming a part of our dynamic and innovative organization. Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to hearing from you soon

Please note that employment with NTT DATA Business Solutions is subject to the successful completion of a satisfactory background check, and we participate in E-Verify. We kindly ask that all applications be submitted directly and not through third-party agencies.

The annual base compensation range for this role will be $159,255 - $271,000. The exact compensation at which this job is filled will be determined by a number of factors including but not limited to organizational needs and the qualified candidate's skill set, certifications, and experience.

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