CoE-Business Processes Principal Consultant

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Key Responsibilities & Tasks

Global Job - Summary

The focus of an SAP Business Process Architect's expertise is typically on the planning and design phases of an implementation of an SAP business application suite.  Nowadays SAP Architects need to be familiar with the Digital Economy / Transformation and the top technology trends enabling it where Its organizations transition into hybrid system landscape with a mix of on premise platforms, private cloud solutions and public cloud services. Therefor Business Architecture expertise could also be leveraged on strategic corporate initiatives such as business process improvement initiatives, establishing internal centers of expertise or developing ongoing architectural governance processes.  The engagement model of an Architect is not strictly limited to the planning/design phases but may also span the build and test as well as the operations phases to ensure proper implementation and operationalization of the business solutions.

Focus of Business Process Architects

On the basis of the client's scope, requirements and business strategy, a Business Process Architect is able to

Review client as-is processes and create the high-level to-be process model

Design detailed industry-specific / corporate customer to-be processes and the high-level solution design based on process requirements, application, and system landscape.

Business Process Architects evaluate customer requirements, map them to business processes, functional and solution architectures and ensure a proper implementation from a solution architecture point of view. For this they:

•   Design detailed end-to-end industry-specific / corporate customer to-be processes
•   Identify the appropriate end-to-end solution portfolio options and recommendations
•   Identify solution gaps and develop gap closure options
•   Design the end-to-end functional landscape and solution design, including the functional integration points, applicable standards, and governance

Key Areas of Responsibility and Tasks

The Principal Business Process Architect role is an active role that is customer focused.

The position requires a combination of strategic and comprehensive practical experience.

Leadership

Independently lead or execute complex assignments and deliverables

Coach project and team members on architectural topics

Demonstrate active leadership dependent on specific project role

Manage diverse expectations

Advisory / Delivery

Plan

Analyze and validate the client's business and IT requirements

Define the high-level end-to-end industry-specific / corporate customer business processes

Architect the end-to-end functional landscape and solution design to support the to-be business processes and business

Build

Provide direction to the implementation teams and work as intermediary across the local, near shore and offshore delivery streams

Lead the architectural governance function/processes

Lead solution architecture related project quality management tasks

Run

Support value tracking and reporting

Provide Value Delivery for the customer

Sales Support

Support business development and license & services sales in alignment with SAP Service Strategy

Thought Leadership / Innovation

Lead and contribute as an expert to related KM community

Identify opportunities for service innovation Actively follow and share developments / trends regarding new SAP and complementary partner offerings, industry trends and other topic areas relevant for the solution architecture domain

One Service / Max Attention Next Generation

To act as:

Business Transformation Lead

Job Tasks and Roles

Application Architecture

Application Portfolio Analysis

As-Is and To-Be Enterprise Architecture

Benchmarking and Best Practices

Big Deal Support

Business & IT alignment

Business Architecture

Business Innovation

Business Process Design

Business Process Management

Digital Business Strategy

Business Transformation Management

Cloud Architecture

Design Thinking

Digital Transformation

EA Management

EA Strategy & Modeling

Enterprise Architecture and Roadmap

IT Strategy

Organizational Change Management

Organization & Governance

S/4HANA Advisory

Solution Portfolio Analysis

Transformation Roadmap

Value Management

SAP Activate

Digital Business Knowhow

Functional Integration

Solution Architecture

Transition to S/4 HANA and Cloud

Experience & Educational Requirements

Experience & Language Requirements

Work Experience:

8+ years of experience in process implementation in leadership and customer facing roles related to solution architecture topics

Specialized Expertise:

Expert in (Digital) Business Transformation topics: BPM, Enterprise Architecture, Organizational Change Management, Value Management, Project/Program Management, Innovation Management, Strategic Roadmaps, Cloud Transformation, TCO, Digital Transformation, Internet of Things (IoT) etc.

Expert in at least one additional industry, theme or business topic

Expert knowledge in functional integration and cross-solution issues

Expertise in at least one SAP Cloud Solution (e.g. SuccessFactors, Fieldglass, Ariba or Hybris)

Proficient in Business Process Management

Has clear understanding of information requirements, information flows and information usage within various business operations

Expert in applying methods of process and solution architecture modeling based on SAP and non-SAP solutions in one or more industries

Managerial Expertise

Has comprehensive track record and experience with complex implementation projects, including the coordination and decision facilitation of process and architecture related issues

Functional coordination of teams (internal and external)

Capable to effectively moderate between Client and SAP, Business, and IT

SAP Specific Expertise

Overall SAP Corporate Strategy and SAP Product Strategy Knowledge

Knowledge of the latest SAP Strategy and their related pillars including the capability to discuss this with the customer

SAP Product Knowledge

Advanced knowledge of:

SAP Product Portfolio (on premise and cloud solutions, S/4HANA) / SAP standard solution and service offerings

SAP Next Generation solutions and services (e.g., S/4HANA, Fiori (Mobility, UX), Cloud)

Industry Solutions (in related industry area)

SAP Product Roadmap (in related industry area)

Deep understanding of SAP's solution and service offerings including packaged solutions

Methodologies & Standards

Business Process Management Methodologies

(e.g., BPR (Business Process Reengineering), TQM (Total Quality Management), Balanced Scorecard, Six Sigma)

Project management methodologies and standards (PMI/PMBOK, PRINCE2 etc.)

Enterprise Architecture Frameworks, like TOGAF / SAP Architecture

SAP Business Architecture (SAP Solution Process Maps - SPRINT)

Soft Skills

Professional Presentation & Pyramidal Thinking

Customer Communication & Presentation (Senior Mgmt. Level)

Meeting Moderation

Leadership & Management

Sales orientation

English: Fluent

Education

Master or equivalent degree

Professional Training & Certification

Sample Training & Certification Recommendations:

Trainings in multiple BTS disciplines like Enterprise Architecture, Business Process Management, Value Management, Organizational Change Management, Program and Project Management,

Additional for all Professional Consultants: BTM², SAP Architecture, GBTM and GBIM, Value Management

For further training recommendations please visit the BTS Training curriculum

At least one Professional external certification, like PMI or an SAP internal certification, like

SAP professional Architect (Code: P_EA_1) is highly recommended

Plus: One SAP product certification is highly recommended

For further training recommendations like S/4HANA please visit the "Service and Support Academy "

SAP Internal Tools and Methodologies

SAP Value Lifecycle Manager

SAP Solution Explorer

SAP ADM (expert-based, design-based, assemble to order, industrialized)

ASAP

SAP Activate

SAP Solution Manager

SAP Power Designer

Signavio

One Service / Max Attention Next Generation

PBPAs acting as BTL: Learning Map BTL

Alternative trainings and certifications according to development plan to be discussed with manager following topic focus & personal interest

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Requisition ID: 373392  | Work Area: Consulting and Professional Services  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.