Role: SAP Solution architect – Retail IS
Location: Leeds, UK
Duration: Contract
Job Description:
Key Skills/Knowledge:
* Minimum of 10-12 Years of experience in working with IT Services or products.
* Should have 8+ years of experience in working with SAP in either of the Retail Functional modules
* SAP Retail IS
* Proven experience in SAP solution architecture and design, with deep knowledge of SAP modules and platforms (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP)
* Very Good understanding of the SAP modules in Retail IS
* Involved in end to end phases of SAP implementation projects, played client facing roles and managed client workshops.
* Acts as the custodian of the solution validates proposed changes and assesses impacts.
* Support SAP deployment teams in prepare phase and / or fit-gap as needed for short periods of time expected to lead fit-gap workshops and explanation of the template.
* Ensures business requirements are translated into complete and accurate system specifications.
* Manages the process to translate gaps into RICEFW objects and estimates effort / impact of each object.
* Responsible for the assessment, management and delivery of all configuration changes in approved Change Requests (excluding Global Configuration requirements); the provision of updates to the Global Configuration Document.
* Creates / review all functional requirements specification and interface requirements specifications, test scenarios, training materials required for template localizations
Key responsibilities:
* Translating business requirements into comprehensive SAP solution designs, leading technical vision, and ensuring successful integration across various business processes
* Responsible for the design, build and implementation of complex Retail solutions from an application and business process standpoint
* Partner with key stakeholders to transform business processes to improve key performance indicators (KPI) in the retail industry
* Work with all team leads to design, build and implement complex Retail solutions
* Perform detailed analysis of complex business process requirements and provide appropriate Retail system solutions
* Identify, interpret, validate and document customer requirements including the facilitation of workshops to collect business requirements
* Act as liaison with client for troubleshooting: investigate, analyze, and solve software problems
* Works closely with the client IT organization and client Process Owners to ensure system and process integrity of the Template and to drive adherence to the template - ensuring that only critical localization requirements are approved.