SAP Finance Solutions Architect – (EE) – Cape TownReporting to the SAP Enterprise Architect, perform solution architecture function across different domains (Business, Information, Data, Application, Technology & Security).Work alongside the enterprise architect to ensure solutions being implemented conform to the Group enterprise goals, standards and governance frameworks and are fit-for-purpose from a business and technical perspective.ResponsibilitiesBusiness and technical stakeholder engagement and elicitation of business and technology goals, objectives, priorities and requirements.Translation of business and technical requirements into a solution architecture to be implemented (to address both business and technical requirements).Design and validate a complex solution architecture to address business and technical requirements and ensure successful implementation.Research new solutions to address a specific or general business problem.Design solution integration architecture to address business and technical requirements and ensure successful implementation.Provide solution advisory, recommendations and guidance on the SAP Finance platforms (SAP S/4HANA Finance, SAP Insurance Analyser, SAP GRC, SAP Data Services, etc.).Contribute in the strategic planning and architecture definition of Group SAP Finance landscape.Understand and interpret the business processes for which the solution architecture is being developed.Influence business and IT strategies ensuring collaborative alignment.Contribute to building Group SAP Finance technical and application roadmaps (both for on-prem and in the cloud).Active involvement and provide guidance in the SAP Finance landscape system migration or upgrades.Document the overall Solution Architecture and integration to other systems in-line with the Group Enterprise and Solution Architecture standards and practices.Present solutions architecture to different Group forums (including the Group Architecture Solutions Evaluation & Review forum).RequirementsQualificationsMatricBachelors Degree or equivalent will be strongly recommended.Experience7 + years of SAP Finance Solution Architecture experience.Cloud Architecture experience will be beneficial.KnowledgeDesigning and validating a complex SAP Solutions architecture.Ability to identify and challenge solution scenarios by taking the business environment into account.Provide recommendations and guidance on the SAP platform and tools.Knowledge in integrating SAP solutions into a broad array of technologies and architectures.Knowledge of SAP system migration or upgrades.IT Strategic planning and execution.Knowledge of Systems thinking and holistic approach to solution analysis.Comprehensive knowledge of hardware, software, application, security, and systems engineering.
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