We are now looking to recruit a Functional Architect who supports the delivery of solution design for Clinical Supply. The role is a key member of a wider SAP S/4HANA Solution Design and Delivery Team that will lead on delivering the IT solution that will support our global standardised business processes. The Functional Architect will be specifically aligned to the Clinical Supply Enterprise Process Owner (EPO) domain.
Responsibilities
* Support the IT solution delivery that underpins the global standard process design for Clinical Supply area including any build, integration and testing.
* Match the system design, adopting best practice, to the business capability requirements in Clinical Supply.
* Work closely with the business teams and IT teams in the process design to ensure alignment with S/4HANA best practice and SAP standard functionality, challenging where necessary to ensure "fit to standard" wherever possible.
* Able to represent Clinical Supply domain on senior internal and external forums as required in your capability domain and support setting the strategic direction contributing any solution/technology opportunities.
* Support the data team to ensure successful migration / creation of data objects that support the AZ global design across the application landscape.
* Ensure effective prioritisation of activities in line with the overall deployment strategy and project imperatives in alignment with Business Technology Group portfolios and BAU services.
* Work with the AZ Architecture teams to ensure that the solution and data design align with the strategic view for IT applications.
* Work with the Integration teams to ensure effective delivery of data integration across the IT landscape.
* Document and test the solution design in accordance with AZ compliance standards.
* Report on status of activity to plan and manage RAID items in your area, rolling up to the Enterprise domain.
* Champion the design for your capability through the appropriate governance forums.
Qualifications
* Experience of SAP (ideally S/4HANA) implementations for complex global organisations from Design to completion of Deployment.
* Experience of using Solution Manager to deliver build work for configuration and WRICEF build.
* Knowledge and experience of SAP Intelligent Clinical Supply Management.
* Knowledge of AZ Clinical Supply processes.
* Proven track record of delivering complex designs for large business transformation projects.
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with Business and IT areas with a demonstrated capability to influence key partner groups.
* Strong team player able to work across the program team and communicate in business and IT terms.
* Comfortable with ambiguity and possessing an agile and open mindset.
* Demonstrated ability to successfully deliver IT change across multiple locations and/or Business Functions including ability to interpret and communicate technical information into business language.
* Strong Leadership and influencing skills with all levels.
* Strong skills in business operations, communications, customer and partner engagement, and internal stakeholder management.
* Ability to challenge the status quo and facilitate different perspectives to drive solutions.
* Can self‑manage large complex tasks and drive delivery across coordinated distributed teams.
* Able to think out of the box, thrive in ambiguous and stressful situations.
* Innovative capabilities, agile mindset requiring strategic thinking and foresight.
Functional & Technical Skills
* Knowledge of the S/4 and wider SAP ecosystem as it is relevant to Clinical Supply and the ability to translate that roadmap into the AZ strategic view.
* Demonstrated knowledge of SAP S/4HANA configuration requirements and WRICEF development from functional design to build delivery.
* Strong organizational design skills and workshop preparation.
* Strong presentation skills and the ability to articulate complex concepts to cross‑functional audiences.
* Knowledge of standard project tools like JIRA, Solman and MS Office.
* Adaptable approach balancing technical detail with agility in problem solving.
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