SAP S/4 HANA – Systems Architect

Job summary:

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of SAP S/4HANA and its integration with other systems, along with a strong technical background in enterprise architecture. Understands business processes, challenges, and needs; recommends best systems integration solutions, methodologies, right tools and resources. Collaborates with Business partners, domain architects, functional, technical and integration teams to define a solution and works towards implementing it.

Key responsibilities:

• Develops architectural plans for systems integration to implement SAP S/4HANA in a complex landscape of third-party systems, legacy systems and cloud-based solutions. The architecture needs to be scalable and efficient leveraging the capabilities of S/4HANA. Should have experience in working with a variety of non-SAP applications.

• Works closely with various teams, including business stakeholders, functional consultants, and technical experts to understand current IT landscape, business requirements and needs. Should be able to advise and guide other teams involved in the implementation.

• Ensures the overall architecture of the S/4HANA system is optimized for performance taking into consideration several in-house applications built on different platforms as well as several cloud applications connecting to SAP.

• Evaluates new platforms for adding or replacing in portfolio considering functionality, re-usability, maintainability, cost and necessary system integrations.  Identifies the industry BKM's for solution design and standards; Keeps abreast of technologies in the market.

• Ensures the system architecture meets the organization's IT security and compliance with policies, procedures, standards, and best practices.

• Manages integration for multiple projects and work streams including planning and delivery of solutions to meet functional business requirements ensuring adherence to schedule and quality.

• Oversees contingent workers performing services across multiple projects or service areas.  Ensures selection, on-boarding and off-boarding of contingent workers is performed in a timely manner. Ensures contingent workforce utilization is optimized and works with service providers to identify gaps and opportunities and recommends improvement plans.

Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree

• At least 10 years of practical experience in SAP and other satellite systems, involving domains like Finance, Sales, Operations

• Experience with at least two full-cycle implementations of S/4 HANA in large organizations as an integration architect/ analyst focusing on strategies and solutions

• Ability to work on-site and in person

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Leadership:

• Leads projects with notable risk and complexity; develops the strategies and approaches for execution.

Problem Solving:

• Solves unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions.

Impact:

• Impacts the direction and resource allocation for program, project or services; works within general functional policies and industry guidelines.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Communicates complex ideas, anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view.

** This position is based onsite at our Austin, TX campus

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Skills:

SAP HANA

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

7 - 10 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

U.S. Salary Range:

$140,000.00 - $192,500.00

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.