SAP Solutions Architect

15000 Valmont Plaza Omaha Nebraska 68154

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The main goal of this position is the analysis, design, development and implementation of application programs and the modification of existing application programs. Analyze project requirements, develop effort estimates, task dependencies and provide technical support. Support major cross functional projects with complex and challenging business problems that can have a broad organization impact and provide opportunities for significant competitive advantage. May solve highly technical complex problems and be called on to consult for other projects. Direction is provided by the immediate supervisor and normally consists of relative priority and timing requirements of the assignment, business process requirements and tradeoffs, assigned resources, security and/or performance requirements, interface and technical requirements. The incumbent is encouraged to leverage all technical resources to maximize production output and quality, and to develop and implement the solution within the parameters provided and subject to supervisory direction and user acceptance testing and approval. Supervisor is kept informed of progress toward the goal, issues, problems, conflicts and opportunities to help guide the project toward completion.

The system user or customer is fully involved at each stage of implementation to help insure the accuracy of the solution. The Senior SAP Solutions Architect and Developer leads activities by coordinating development, systems integration and end user testing including planning, building, scheduling, facilitating execution, issues resolution, controlling scope, and adjusting to unforeseen issues. The incumbent works with the project team to document, prioritize, and resolve issues to ensure testing deliverables are completed on time. Development and implementation of applications requires a broad understanding of application architecture and integration with business systems. Solutions must consider feasibility and overall performance impacts. An implementation plan is developed and maintained through the lifecycle of the project. The incumbent should have a sound understanding of the economics of testing to promote quality at a reasonable cost.

Essential Functions:

• This position reports to the Senior Manager Business Applications and has no direct or indirect reports
• This role requires up to 5% travel (internationally/domestically), including overnight stays
• Flexible schedule however must be able to work in the office 2-3 days per week
• Apply Agile, Waterfall or other similar Application lifecycle methodology to develop the solutions
• Perform systems analysis and design, document, develop, implement, and maintain complex application development work with little or no supervision
• Ensure systems and applications created under his/her responsibility adhere to departmental standards, appropriate controls and audit trails exist, and that new systems and programs are thoroughly tested prior to installation in production environment
• Identify and document current and future business processes
• Identify and document gaps between current and future business processes
• Analyze and translate user requirements into technical design and development projects
• Develop technical architecture and code for applications including database, scripting and user interface design
• Develop technical and functional architecture for Interfaces including field mapping and data transformation
• Assist Business Analysts and other Programmers in identifying fields to execute data conversion
• Lead project team and end users in execution of data validation and quality
• Document identified issues as they surface
• Collaborate with project team to resolve identified issues
• Monitor and assist project team and end users in the execution of user acceptance testing
• Provide on-going application technical support and participate in application training
• Provide documentation, technical specifications and infrastructure requirements for each development Project
• Continuously monitor industry trends, standards and technologies. Research, recommend and apply new technologies as they emerge
• Perform feasibility analysis considering technical, infrastructural, organizational and economic aspects to alternative solutions
• Perform project management activities including task identification, effort and duration estimates, task dependencies and sequencing, critical path analysis, resource assignment and evaluation, conflict and problem resolution
• Keep abreast of and apply best practices in design, system development and production monitoring trends

Other Important Details about the Role:

The Senior SAP Solutions Architect and Developer is responsible for the analysis, design, development and implementation of application programs and the modification of existing application programs. This position has system-wide responsibility on complex projects and components and may solve highly technical complex problems and be called on to consult for other projects. The incumbent should demonstrate a logical approach to project analysis and estimation including work breakdown structure, scope control, critical path method, and project metrics.

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• Preferred Bachelor's degree with 7+ year's or Associate's degree with 9+ years of relevant experience or 11+ years of relevant experience
• 7+ years of SAP Senior technical specialist, programmer, and solutions architect experience
• 7+ years of experience working in SAP S4 HANA and SAP cloud platform solutions
• SAP HANA (CDS Views, AMDP Classes, OData, Embedded Analytics)
• SAP FIORI, Adobe forms, SAP Netweaver and UI5
• SAP ABAP (SAP R/3 4.6c, SAP ECC 6.0, SAP NW 7.30, SAP NW 7.40),
• SAP Workflows
• CPI (Cloud platform integration)
• Hana Migration Cockpit
• SAP ABAP programming for S4 HANA, Code Optimization techniques
• Experience maintenance of ABAP4 Data Dictionary objects like Tables, Views Structures, Domains, Data elements, Search help, and Lock objects
• Strong understanding of Core ABAP and S4 HANA cloud platform
• Experience with Transports between systems, Enhancements, BADI and User exits
• Good understanding of SAP CPI/BTP platform
• Development Methodologies: Agile & Sprint development, Team oriented, Active team participation & result oriented
• Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Regression Testing and Test Case Writing, Documentation, Application Trouble shooting & requirements analysis, estimation, and technical support
• Service desk or any similar request management system
• Language: English Verbal and Writing proficiency
• Minimum 7 years of ABAP development experience
• Strong communication skills (writing and verbal) and Ability to effectively communicate & understand business user

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Work schedule during North American Central time

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

• Master's degree in IT, MIS, or related field from accredited university
• SAP Functional experience and experience with RISE and CAS SAP offerings
• Experience with Syniti Data Migration, Signavio Process Manager, Ariba and Other SAP Testing tools

• High level of initiative and self-motivation
• RPA (MS Power Automate) and Power Apps)
• Understanding of IOT & GPS Trackers platforms
• SharePoint portal designing & maintenance

Working Environment and Physical Efforts:

Work is typically performed in an office setting. The incumbent is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, as well as talk and listen on the phone and in personal conversations or meetings. Environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time. Up to 5% travel requirements for this position (domestic and international with overnight stays). The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms while working in the office with various files and forms and while working on the computer. The employee is occasionally required to move about the office. Incumbent must utilize proper ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height and positions, keyboard location and height and proper wrists rests. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds in working with large files, binders, and computer equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

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