SAP Architect

Our client is a multinational life sciences company, building a technology knowledge center in their Budapest office. Currently, they are looking for an SAP Architect as a member of the Enterprise Technology Solutions Architecture team.

How will you get here?

• Bachelor’s degree required in Computer Science or related field, or relevant work experience
• Demonstrated ability in ERP consultancy/analysis
• SAP certification in at least one functional module
• Strong functional and technical abilities in SAP ERP, with exposure to SAP S/4HANA
• Experience of at least three end-to-end SAP deployments

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of additional software add-ons is desirable, such as SAP Ariba, SAP B/W, SAP Analytics Cloud, Cognos, Oracle Fusion Middleware, Manhattan WMS, SAP Solution Manager, Precision
• Cloud computing knowledge desirable
• Good understanding of costs and risks associated with ERP
• Understanding of DevOps and Agile principles
• Ability to translate the technical to a Business audience and vice versa
• Strong presentation skills are crucial
• Must be a self-starter, able to work unsupervised, and set own agenda for growth of the SAP architect function
• Self confidence and ability to influence and present to internal key customers
• Good interpersonal and excellent documentation skills are a must
• Good business and finance acuity and experience
• JDE E1 exposure desirable

How will you make an impact?

As an SAP Architect, you will have responsibility for the governance and definition of operational, high-performing solutions, which are directly aligned to enterprise vision and goals. Your work will ensure transparency throughout the SAP landscape, allowing industrialization of implementations through well defined templates, whilst adhering to agreed roadmaps and strategies. You will help with AOP discussions and be involved in phase zero discussions around new rollouts throughout the business. As the SAP “go-to” person, you will need to stay ahead of innovations in the technology sector and you will be relied upon by our business and IT colleagues to align any new innovations with business goals.

What will you do?

• Define, maintain and publish an inventory of our ERP landscape, solutions and roadmaps
• Work closely with our business IT and business teams to understand the business operations roadmaps, operational challenges and requirements supported by our ERP systems
• Deliver regular proof of concepts for new technology initiatives and functionality to our business IT colleagues
• Effectively and significantly influence discussions and roadmaps with our ETO, IT and business colleagues
• Define and maintain SAP roadmaps with one eye on innovation and scalability
• Proactively work with partners and vendors to evaluate new SAP technologies and capabilities to resolve if there is enough business value and alignment with our roadmap to warrant investment
• Meet with our business IT and business colleagues to prepare and provide demonstrations of existing and new SAP capabilities
• Constantly align with functional and technical delivery teams and leaders to ensure governance, compliance and good architectural discipline in projects and enhancements
• Ensure that all SAP solutions follow security, compliance controls, and conformance to Thermo Fisher’s IT security standard
• Work with ETS Architect colleagues to ensure consistency of approach, sharing of solutions and innovations and cross-pollination of knowledge