SAP Solutions Architect
Job Number: 26-01832

 
Use your skills where innovative technology solutions begin. ECLARO is looking for a SAP Solutions Architect for our client in Sant Ana, CA. 
 
ECLARO’s client is a leading technology solutions provider, collaborating with customers to manage their needs and achieve success in their business goals. If you’re up to the challenge, then take a chance at this rewarding opportunity!
 
Position Overview:

• A strategy-focused, hands-on SAP solution architect to own the design and direction of the company's SAP ERP landscape and the systems that integrate to it, including High-Jump WMS and EDI.
• This architect-level leader sets the SAP roadmap, defines target-state architecture, and drives forecasting and planning for the broader enterprise application strategy.
• The role combines enterprise architecture with delivery leadership.
• It guides multiple SAP projects across one or several business segments, from blueprint and design through go-live and hypercare and leads onshore and offshore functional and technical teams.

• Serve as the enterprise SAP solution architect and SME, owning end-to-end architecture across SAP modules (FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, PM, WM/EWM) and integrated systems including WMS and EDI.
• Define current-state and target-state SAP architecture, and own the roadmap, including S/4HANA strategy (greenfield, brownfield, or selective data transition), release, and upgrade planning.
• Design the integration architecture between SAP, WMS, EDI trading partners, and third-party systems (IDocs, BAPIs, RFCs, APIs, SAP PI/PO or Integration Suite).
• Set and govern SAP architecture standards, design principles, and clean-core guidelines, and lead design reviews for standards compliance.
• Evaluate the SAP landscape, master data, and underlying data layers, and lead data architecture and migration strategy.
• Provide solution design guidance on RICEFW objects, favoring standard configuration and extensions on SAP BTP over core modifications.
• Assess total cost of ownership, SAP's product direction, and platform and hosting options (on-premise, cloud, RISE with SAP), and make recommendations to leadership.
• Define non-functional requirements for performance, scalability, security, and availability of SAP production systems.
• Lead SAP deployment and support architecture for California, Mississippi, Salem, and Mexico, including connected WMS, EDI, and new applications.
• Lead a team of direct and matrixed global SAP functional and technical resources as a cohesive unit to deliver solutions across the company.
• Lead, mentor, and supervise SAP functional analysts, ABAP developers, Basis, and other ERP staff, building leadership skills within the team.
• Keep the team current on SAP tools, techniques, and roadmap, including S/4HANA, Fiori, SAP BTP, and SAP Activate methodology.
• Define resource requirements and allocations, monitor and improve quality, and ensure best-practice development techniques.
• Ensure production stability through sound incident, problem, transport, and change management processes.
• Assess, evaluate, and guide development and QA efforts, including unit, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing.
• Manage and supervise offshore SAP resources and coordinate testing between onshore and offshore teams.
• Manage risks, issues, and scope change control.
• Act as an advocate for change management and encourage innovation and creativity in technology solutions.
• Ensure smooth communication and seamless integration with involved departments and stakeholders within Company.
• Manage, schedule, and implement SAP initiatives internally and with SAP and system integrator partners, ensuring on-time, on-budget, quality delivery.
• Ensure all architecture decisions, SAP configuration, and functional and technical specifications are properly documented.
• Manage multiple vendors (SAP, system integrators, offshore partners) and participate in contract and licensing negotiations.
• Work closely with management and stakeholders to prioritize business goals.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• 15 years of related experience in systems analysis and application development, with a strong SAP focus (10+ years in SAP) and supervisory, management, and administrative experience required. Manufacturing industry experience is a plus.
• Experience managing a global team is an absolute requirement.
• At least 2 full-cycle SAP implementations required. S/4HANA implementation or migration experience strongly preferred.
• Proven experience in an SAP solution or enterprise architect role, including architecture ownership for a multi-site SAP environment.
• Exposure to other ERPs (Oracle EBS, JD Edwards) is a plus but not required.

• Proven experience as an SAP solution or enterprise architect, defining target-state architecture across multiple modules and integrated systems.
• Deep, hands-on SAP expertise across multiple modules, with strong understanding of cross-module integration (FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, WM/EWM).
• Strong integration architecture skills (IDocs, BAPIs, RFCs, APIs, PI/PO or CPI) and working knowledge of ABAP, SAP Basis, and security and authorizations.
• S/4HANA experience strongly preferred, including migration approaches, SAP Activate, clean-core principles, and SAP BTP.
• Experience integrating SAP with warehouse management (High-Jump or similar) and EDI.
• Strong understanding of relational databases; SAP HANA experience preferred.
• Familiarity with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF is a plus.
• Willingness to work with offshore technical and functional staff.
• Successful team management experience.
• Ability to operate calmly in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, including business executives.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects at once in a team environment.
• Proven leadership, organizational, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong team building, partnership, collaboration, and resource management skills.

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan administered by Merrill Lynch
• Commuter Check Pretax Commuter Benefits
• Eligibility to purchase Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance through ECLARO