SAP Integration Manager/Solution Architect - S/4 Evaluation & Roadmap

Our client is looking for an SAP Integration Manager/Solution Architect to work on an S/4 evaluation and roadmap.

Start Date: August 6, 2024

End Date: December 13, 2024

Location: Calgary/Onsite Full Time

Likelihood of extension: High

This role will require a Techno/Functional/PM type person who has been an SAP functional consultant (Finance most preferable plus other functional areas), worked across many applications, understands integration of SAP with other systems, can work with architects, write design documents, build an implementation plan, and help put together an RFP for an S/4 implementation. Has worked with and implemented both ECC and S/4 systems multiple times.

Project Objectives

Deliver roadmap and blueprint documentation that defines the application framework for the new technology components of the customer. This deliverable will ensure key decisions on solution architecture, product selection and design, and system integration are documented and understood reducing both the risk and cost of the future implementation phase.
Provide IS and Business departments with a better understanding of the scope of change that S/4 will introduce, the associated impacts and business benefits.
Enable all departments to understand and proactively plan for the staffing effort, timeline, and investment required to complete the migration, providing a strong foundational alignment between the Business and IS.
Provide all the required information necessary to develop a robust RFP and position the customer to perform a well-planned implementation provider selection process in. This approach will position the customer to optimize its negotiations with suppliers, improve the accuracy of vendor costing, and maximize the value of the upgrade project investment.
Completion of prototype configuration for new platform technologies and prototyping high risk areas of the implementation will help ensure key decisions are well thought out prior to starting the upgrade project. This system design work can be used during the subsequent implementation phase as a foundational starting point for the system build work.
Participation of the customer's IS staff will build internal SAP S/4 knowledge and expertise needed for project execution while simultaneously addressing retention concerns.

The customer's SAP footprint is highly complex involving multiple on-premise and cloud hosted SAP applications (e.g. ECC, Event Management, Transportation Management, Business Warehouse, SuccessFactors, etc.). Furthermore, these processes and supporting systems are heavily integrated with upstream systems and supports key process functions in downstream systems.

This role will work collaboratively with technical and cross functional teams (SAP and Non-SAP) to gather requirements to plan the integration strategy, design, and estimate staffing and effort for implementation.

Position Accountabilities

Ensures the solution design accounts for end-to-end process and technical integration requirements.
Leads and engages in working sessions to analyze process and reporting requirements.
Leadership and escalation point for resolution of cross-functional integration issues.
Working with the Project Manager and Senior IS leadership, ensures the SAP Roadmap is developed in alignment with other IS portfolio IS and Business initiatives
Contributes input to the project planning for all integration work. Has accountability to ensure technical feasibility of all project plans and objectives.
Leads scoping and estimation of all integration work.
For the purposes of this initial Planning phase, this role will be responsible to lead the planning of the deployment options and staffing and effort estimation planning.

Position Requirements

5+ years of experience in a similar position or as a Senior SAP Leader.
Minimum of 2-3 SAP implementations or major version upgrades as a Techno-Functional team leader or Integration Manager.
Previous experience leading cross-functional teams.
Extremely effective communication and collaboration skills.
Experience working in complex SAP environments, beyond simply core ECC or S/4.
Experience working successfully in large, complex, fast-paced organizations.
Proven experience with S/4. 

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