SAP Enterprise Architect

Job Description:

Here at DXC Technology we continue to significantly expand our SAP business in the UK and in Europe and are looking for a senior SAP Enterprise Architect to join our team.

You are someone that actively wants to be involved in the end-to-end lifecycle of a deal from participating in the initial sales engagement through to supporting our delivery colleagues in the execution with your subject matter expertise.

You will have the opportunity to work across several accounts both in the UK and in Europe and across multiple industries.

We are a virtual first company so you will be based at home with minimal travel.

We believe there are three key drivers of growth: People, Customers and Operational Execution. This is what our business is built on and this is where we invest.

Due to our client Accounts SC Security clearance is required and in order for us to obtain this for you the criteria is that you are a UK National who has lived and worked consistently in the UK for the past 5 years. We are unable to consider dual nationals and candidates that hold OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) currently.

About the Role

Opportunity Analysis

• Understand the client context and requirements (pre-RfP, RfP, Proposal, post RfP)

• You must have deep expertise in creating and delivering a cohesive solution across multiple modules of S4HANA, expertise in the S/4Hana Cloud roadmap, including RISE. You must be able to apply this expertise to create proposals (Bids) and to oversee, improve and upgrade client enterprise systems and services

• Validate opportunities by understanding the business challenges, current technology architecture and scope of work and how it matches to DXC’s capability and offering strategy

Solution Design and Development

• Provide strong technical understanding of the SAP product with the ability to discuss and demonstrate the full platform solution

• Understand the roadmap for S/4 HANA and become a trusted advisor for clients in driving their S/4 HANA direction, adoption of S/4HANA products

• Develop the solution (S/4HANA greenfield implementation, rollouts, pure conversion, mix of conversion and greenfield, Next Generation SAP Application Management Services) by shaping, interpreting and helping to define client requirements to ensure they address business goals

• Differentiate DXC against competition in terms of price, quality, timelines, client effort, risk mitigation

Define all elements of a solution model in detail including

-Scope of services

-The target architecture

-Project schedule & roadmap

-Delivery Model & staffing estimates including role, location, level and capacity

-Risk catalogue and mitigation plan

-Proposal writeup

• Strong ability to detail IT infrastructure improvements and prepare a Tactical Roadmap, including the use of SAP standard tools (HANA Readiness Check, Pathfinder Reports, DVM reports)

• To prepare a Roadmap in collaboration with Reporting and Cloud Integration SMEs

Solution/Project Delivery

• Oversee implementation, improvements, upgrading of S4HANA solutions as per Industry best practices

• Define and manage the deliverables of all functional teams to meet engagement objectives and budget

• Review project deliverables e.g., benefits realization strategy, to-be functional requirements, enterprise structure, business process master list (BPML), business process design document to ensure they meet project objectives

• Build and maintain relationships with key executives, business personnel, SME and a network of professional organizations or affiliations

• Utilize and apply best practices on projects based on experience and in consultation with experts, appropriately tailored for the client and their culture

• Estimate total effort for delivery across multiple application teams

• Work with teams located across multiple geographies

• Lead business requirements discussions with customer to Implement S/4 HANA solution

• Collaborate with stakeholders to design SAP solutions that meet business requirements. This involves understanding the organization’s goals, processes, and existing systems.

• Contribute to DXC’s Global Capability Offering

Essential Skills and experience required

• Proven experience of SAP Advisory, Pre-Sales and Solutioning

• Experience in S/4 HANA Implementation / System Conversion / Landscape Transformation

• Minimum four full lifecycle implementations / roll outs & support experience S/4 HANA Enterprise Architecture

• Thorough understanding of the multiple SAP modules and the ability to research & apply business best practices

• Experience designing and improving business process and controls with deep business process re-engineering experience

• Demonstrated ability to communicate project goals and objectives, project status and deliverables with senior executives

• Experience and knowledge of ASAP Methodology

• Must have proven experience as an Enterprise Architect or in a similar role

• Strong technical / analytical expertise and project management skills

• Effective leadership and motivation abilities

• Proven experience in consultative solution building and delivery

• Experience in project/program management

• Certification in S/4 HANA, and/or other SAP Solutions is a plus

• You are fluent in English (both spoken and written), Experience in creating architectural models and visual representations

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