What will make you successful in this role?
- Business and technical stakeholder engagement and elicitation of business and technology goals, objectives, priorities and requirements.
- Translation of business and technical requirements into a solution architecture to be implemented (to address both business and technical requirements.
- Design and validate a complex solution architecture to address business and technical requirements and ensure successful implementation.
- Research new solutions to address a specific or general business problem.
- Design solution integration architecture to address business and technical requirements and ensure successful implementation.
- Provide solution advisory, recommendations and guidance on the SAP Finance platforms (SAP S/4HANA Finance, SAP Insurance Analyser, SAP GRC, SAP Data Services, etc.).
- Contribute to the strategic planning and architecture definition of the company SAP Finance landscape.
- Understand and interpret the business processes for which the solution architecture is being developed.
- Influence business and IT strategies ensuring collaborative alignment.
- Contribute to building the company SAP Finance technical and application roadmaps (both for on-prem and in the cloud).
- Active involvement and provide guidance in the SAP Finance landscape system migration or upgrades.
- Document the overall Solution Architecture and integration to other systems in-line with the company Enterprise and Solution Architecture standards and practices.
- Present solutions architecture to different the company forums (including the company Architecture Solutions Evaluation & Review forum).
- Undergo a comprehensive training program to develop skills in Solution Architecture discipline, through internal and external training programs, workshops, and certification courses to become a designated SAP Finance Solution Architect for the company.
Qualification
- Matric
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field.
Experience
- Minimum of 10 years functional consultant experience in SAP S/4 HANA with hands-on senior expertise in either Finance (incl. Controlling) or Procurement. Such experience to include:
o Elicit and translate business requirements to system solutions
o Configure S/4HANA
o System Testing
o Implement reporting solutions
o Drafting documentation, not limited to functional specifications, technical specifications, system guides and presentations.
- At least 5 full life cycle implementations of ECC6 and/or S/4HANA.
- Must have experience in FIORI applications and the underlying architecture thereof.
- Proven track record of successful SAP implementations, upgrades, and support.
- Must have experience operating in a client facing or similar role.
- Experience in A40 will be advantageous.
- Experience in the Business Technology Platform (BTP) will be advantageous.
- Experience with SAP Insurance Analyzer and SAP Data Services will be advantageous.
- Experience in Rise with SAP will advantageous.
Knowledge and skills
- Deep understanding of SAP S/4HANA architecture
- Proficiency in SAP design, configuration, customization, Integration and reporting toolsets.
- Strong knowledge of data migration, ETL processes, and data governance
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment
- Clear evidence of continuous development and learning
o The successful candidate will undergo comprehensive training to develop skills in Solution Architecture. This will include:
- Enterprise Architecture Frameworks and Methodologies.
- Solution Architecture Design.
- Advanced training in emerging SAP technologies and industry best practices
- Participation in internal and external training programs, workshops, and certification courses to stay current with the latest SAP advancements and industry trends, and to be a well-rounded SAP Finance Solutions Architect
Personal Attributes
- Organisational savvy - Contributing through others
- Communicates effectively - Contributing independently
- Collaborates - Contributing independently
- Self-development - Contributing independently
- Manages complexity - Contributing independently
Core Competencies
- Being resilient - Contributing through others
- Collaborates - Contributing through others
- Cultivates innovation - Contributing through others
- Customer focus - Contributing through others
- Drives results - Contributing through others
