SAP Enterprise Architect

Job Description

 A new opportunity has arisen for a skilled SAP Enterprise Architect like you, to oversee and bring expertise to our team.

Rolls-Royce Power Systems is headquartered in Friedrichshafen in southern Germany and employs around 9,000 people. The product portfolio includes mtu-brand high-speed engines and propulsion systems for ships, power generation, heavy land, rail and defence vehicles and for the oil and gas industry as well as diesel and gas systems and battery containers for mission critical, standby and continuous power, combined generation of heat and power, and microgrids.

At Rolls-Royce, we look beyond tomorrow. We continually pioneer integrated power and propulsion solutions to deliver cleaner, safer and more competitive power.

Key Accountabilities:

• Functional Lead in the SAP Core Solutions team.

• Partners with and provides architectural leadership to SAP IT Service Owner to deliver thoughtful SAP solutions to the business; Including collaborating with enterprise architecture, information security, application & infrastructure teams to produce optimal, high level, conceptual, and cost-effective designs.

• Plans and influences SAP strategic direction. Demonstrates the ability to translate business needs into solution architecture requirements and understands the long-term and short-term perspectives of an IT investment situation. Works closely with stakeholders from various lines of business to develop architecture blueprints and realistic roadmaps.

• Analyzes the current SAP architecture to identify weaknesses and develop opportunities for improvement such as enhancing business processes, expanding capacity, reducing time & cost, and increasing overall effectiveness. Acts as an arbitrator, as needed, to bring the appropriate parties together to drive discussions to decisions in a timely manner.

• Documents the SAP enterprise architecture design and analysis work. Owns and documents the overall SAP application architecture based on industry standard architectural frameworks. Develops a capability road map of the enterprise portfolio from current to future state. Directs the governance activities associated with ensuring EA compliance, particularly as relating to the SAP environmental infrastructure.

• Consults with application or infrastructure development projects to fit systems or infrastructure to the broader company architecture, and collaboratively partners with delivery teams to modify the solution architecture in order to accommodate a specific project need.

• Analyzes technology industry, market trends and impact of SaaS/Cloud and determines the potential impact on the enterprise. Maintains relationship with SAP ecosystem vendors and maintains vendor roadmaps. Facilitates the evaluation and selection of software product standards.

• Leads Architecture related projects either as Project Manager or Workstream lead.

• Steering of external Partners (System Integrators or SAP) within Architecture related IT Services.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s in computer science, Information Systems or a related study, is required. MBA or MS in a relevant computing field is preferred.

• At least fifteen years of SAP experience of which are 5 years in and architecture leadership role in areas such as application design and development, application integration, middleware, database management or operations, information security, technical architecture, network management, mobility.

• Must be able to work in a matrix reporting environment

• Strong experience in architecting SAP solutions: SAP S/4 HANA, SAP ERP/ECC, SAP S/4HANA Cloud (Public and Private Edition), RISE & GROW, SAP CX, SAP Business Technology Platform, SAP BO/BW, SAP NetWeaver with specific emphasis on PI, BI, Master Data Management and SAP Mobility.

• Experience working in an environment with mix of SaaS and on-prem applications.

• Demonstrates well rounded technology experience/exposure - Java, Microsoft, IBM, Open Source, CA, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, etc.

• Familiar with Enterprise Architecture Frameworks e.g. TOGAF. Proven ability to develop detailed solution designs. Understands architecture constructs, patterns, development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.).

• Self-starter who thrives in an ever-changing, fast-paced business environment with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Exposure to international corporations in the Manufacturing industry especially Defense industry is a plus.

• Excellent project management, organizational and planning skills ideally with experience with a Program Management Office (PMO)

We offer excellent opportunities to develop, along with a competitive salary and exceptional benefits.

Pioneer optimum performance

Join us and you’ll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known the world over for brilliance and innovation.

Our People are our Power

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential. You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy here.

Rolls-Royce follows a merit-based employee recruitment process and does not charge/accept any payment/security deposit from candidates during the recruitment process. Candidates seeking employment with Rolls-Royce should be cautious of potentially fraudulent communications and offers from individuals and agencies purporting to be from, or acting on behalf of, Rolls-Royce.

Please refer to the Career section on the Rolls-Royce website to verify employment offers or vacancies. Rolls-Royce shall not be liable for any loss, damage or consequences that may arise from any communication or offer of employment not directly made by Rolls-Royce.

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