SAP Solution Architect

Solution Architecture
Ford is implementing SAP ERP, which will significantly reduce the size and complexity of Ford's technical footprint, emphasize differentiating capabilities, and to transform and standardize its business processes.

Architecture Position Description
.To lead SAP architecture leveraging SAP products (S/4HANA SD, EWM, SCM, GRC, Solution Manager, Data Service, Fiori and Ariba cloud), third-party application (such as Adobe, Vertex cloud and Open Text cloud) and Ford standard services (such as Active Directory, Google CloudRun, BigQuery, Informatica MDM and IICS).
.To deliver the architecture design of and perform POCs of system integration between SAP systems and interfacing systems.
.To deliver process design and information flow supporting functional work streams.
.To deliver the detailed technical design, such data platform, integration fabric, security and cyber defense, hosting and client infrastructure.
.To manage the technology catalogue in Mega Hopex.
.To guide the product teams in the development standards of the SAP ERP implementation.
.To provide architecture support such as troubleshooting complex performance issues.
.To thrive in a fast paced working norm and manage multiple deliverables simultaneously.
.To collaborate with vendors, Ford IT and Business teams and meet the enterprise objectives.

• In depth technical knowledge of S/4HANA eco-system, SD, EWM, SCM & F&A.
• SAP GRC, SOLMAN experience a Plus.
• Active practitioner of AGILE methodology and familiar with architecture runway.
• Familiar with SAP testing strategy.
• Strong hands-on PoC skill leveraging CDS Views, ABAP, HANA Query, Java
• Negotiation skills and ability to achieve consensus with several and diverse set of stakeholders/customers.
• Strong and open communication skills both verbal and written.
• Self-starter, ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Technical knowledge and experience in MDM, GCP, HANA Database, DB2, Big Query, Qliksense Reporting, Linux operating systems, and enterprise integration.

Nice to Have Skills

• Functional experience in Finance and Accounting, Warehouse Management, Order to Cash, eCommerce, Purchase to Pay
• Experience in trouble shooting complex systems and performance testing and tuning
• Data center and Cloud knowledge and experiences
• Project Management experience