SAP Solution Architect

SAP Solution Architect
Duration: 1 year+

Location: Houston, TX / San Ramon, CA – Hybrid

Description:

1. Scope of work Actively participate in the different phases of SAP Activate (Discover, Prepare, Explore, Realize, Deploy and Run) for S/4HANA transformation project demonstrating expertise/knowledge in Oil & Gas value chain (Midstream and Downstream)

2. Strong skills in leading and driving Functional and SAP Product development teams through Explore (Detailed Design) & Build Activities – evaluating feature requests/requirements to determine product roadmap strategy alignment and potential best practice solution approaches.

3. Run focused group workshops specific to different business processes pertinent to HCVC (Oil & Gas Downstream) to understand business requirements and objectives, leveraging SAP Standard Content and Best Practices Experience planning and managing Fit to Standard Workshops – SAP Design Success Role Experience with SAP Activate Methodology and Agile execution.

4. Skills in analyzing pain points provided by the customer and assisting the team/scrum to produce solution scenarios to be shared with the customer. Knowledge or experience with deploying S/4 HANA STE/MTE compliant solutions and with S/4HANA2020 or higher is preferred.

5. Verify solution scenarios meeting business requirements and capture backlog items – raising potential SAP product gaps.

6. Discuss possibilities for high-level future solution and process; and provide SAP Point of Views/Recommendations Produce & review/validate point of view documents (PoV) encompassing product roadmap and business value on key design decisions.

7. Works with other team lead roles on the project; AM, MM, FI, CO, PRA, JVA, MDG, Testing, Authorizations, Enablement etc. Raises design and/or program risks/issues to Delivery Lead, Solution Design Lead(s), and Technical Architect(s)

8. Minimum ad hoc travel to either Houston, TX or San Ramon, CA – role will be remote support various time zones PST/CST working hours.

9. Oil & Gas experience is preferred.

10. Only known limitation on this account is whether role is onsite or remote – is an individual working from Russia. There is a restriction/security policy concern.

Skills Required

• Extensive experience in the oil, gas & energy industry.

• Able to speak the industry language.

• Very good understanding of the hydrocarbon supply chain across the different areas including commodity trading: fuels, gas, lubricants etc.

• Knowledge in primary and secondary distribution and the respective SAP solutions: SAP Is-Oil/HPM, SAP TSW, TSW SDM

• Strong Team leadership skills – experiencing in leading Functional SMEs, Solution Architects and cross-functional experts.

• Strong communication skills – working with Customer Business Process SMEs & IT Functional or Technical Architects g of the hydrocarbon supply chain across the different areas including commodity trading: fuels, gas, lubricants etc.

• Knowledge in primary and secondary distribution and the respective SAP solutions: SAP Is-Oil/HPM, SAP TSW, TSW SDM

• Strong Team leadership skills – experiencing in leading Functional SMEs, Solution Architects and cross-functional experts.

• Strong communication skills – working with Customer Business Process SMEs & IT Functional or Technical Architects

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