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Job description:
We are seeking a highly experienced and results-oriented SAP S/4 HANA Retail Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of SAP S/4 HANA Retail landscape within a complex integration and evolving digital landscape for our clients.
This critical role will be responsible for defining the overall architectural blueprint, ensuring seamless integration with various internal and external systems, and driving the successful adoption of SAP S/4 HANA best practices for our retail clients’ operations. The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge of the retail industry, a strong understanding of SAP S/4 HANA functionalities relevant to retail including SAP Customer Activity Repository Applications Bundle (CARAB), proven experience in managing complex system integrations, and a strategic vision for leveraging SAP applications within a broader digital ecosystem.
What’s in it for you?
- You will have the opportunity to work with some of the biggest retail brands globally developing and delivering SAP-led complex transformational programs, enhancing new skills in SAP and in Program & Solution Governance
- This an opportunity to join the ANZ team of senior SAP experts with a focus on “thought leadership, origination, sales and delivery of large transformation SAP programs across industries”
- A wide range of employee benefits and career development opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain the overall SAP S/4 HANA Retail solution architecture, considering current and future business requirements and the interconnectedness of our client’s digital landscape.
- Design end-to-end retail processes within SAP S/4 HANA, including areas such as Merchandise Management, Procurement, Inventory Management, Sales & Distribution, Pricing & Promotions, Master Data Management, and integration with Omni-channel solutions.
- Define complex integration strategies between SAP S/4 HANA along with SAP CARAB and a diverse range of enterprise systems, including but not limited to SAP.
- Ensure the solution architecture is scalable, secure, and aligned with industry best practices, SAP S/4 HANA standards, and our overall digital architecture principles.
- Evaluate and recommend SAP and non-SAP solutions to meet clients’ needs within the retail context, with a focus on seamless integration and leveraging CARAB capabilities within the digital ecosystem.
- Maintain a deep understanding of the SAP S/4 HANA Retail functionality, including SAP CARAB components and functionalities, as well as modern integration patterns and technologies relevant to a complex digital landscape (e.g., APIs, microservices, event-driven architecture).
- Lead or support commercial activities related to S/4HANA Retail, SAP CAR, SAP PMR
- Effectively communicate the SAP S/4 HANA Retail architecture, including the role and benefits of SAP CARAB and the integration strategy within the broader digital landscape, to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Build strong relationships with business stakeholders (e.g., Merchandising, Marketing, Supply Chain, Digital Teams) to understand their needs and translate them into technical requirements.
- Present architectural solutions and recommendations to senior management, highlighting the value proposition of SAP S/4 HANA applications within the context of a cohesive digital strategy.
- Facilitate discussions and resolve conflicts related to architectural decisions, including those involving integration approach to overall digital landscape roadmap.
- Identify opportunities for process optimization and system enhancements within the SAP S/4 HANA Retail landscape, with a focus on leveraging the capabilities of CARAB for improved analytics, PMR for efficient promotions, and streamlined integrations across the digital landscape.
- Participate in post-implementation reviews and contribute to lessons learned, specifically regarding the implementation and utilization of CAR and PMR, and the effectiveness of system integrations within the digital ecosystem.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the performance, stability, and efficiency of the SAP environment, including optimizing CAR data flows, PMR planning cycles, and the overall integration architecture of our digital landscape.