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This leader will define end-to-end business process architectures, govern solution standards, and guide delivery teams through SAP Architecture and Crane’s structured tollgate (stage-gate) process-balancing innovation, fit-to-standard adoption, security, and total cost of ownership. The role will partner closely with business leaders, product owners, and system integrators to deliver scalable, integrated solutions that enable profitable growth, operational excellence, and data-driven decision making.\nRESPONSIBILITIES\nOwn the SAP enterprise architecture: Define target architecture, reference models, and integration patterns across SAP and non-SAP systems (e.g., MES, PLM, WMS, CRM).\nLead solution design for major programs: Greenfield/upgrade to S/4HANA, carve-outs/carve-ins, M&A integrations, and global template rollouts using SAP Activate and Crane tollgate governance.\nProcess ownership & fit-to-standard: Facilitate end-to-end design across Order-to-Cash, Plan-to-Produce, Source-to-Pay, Record-to-Report, Warehouse/Transportation, and Service/Aftermarket.\nIntegration strategy: Architect robust integrations using SAP Integration Suite (CPI)/SAP PO, APIs/events, and data services; ensure master data harmonization and semantic consistency.\nData & analytics: Govern data models (MDM/MDG), data migration, and analytics architecture (BW/4HANA, SAP Datasphere/BI), enabling KPI transparency and digital performance management.\nSecurity & compliance: Define role-based access, SoD controls, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance (SOX; export controls incl. ITAR/DFARS/CMMC; GDPR/UK MOD as applicable).\nQuality & lifecycle management: Establish standards for configuration management, testing (CRP, UAT), performance, and change control leveraging Solution Manager/Focused Build and DevOps practices.\nVendor & SI governance: Select, onboard, and manage system integrators and specialized partners; enforce architectural guardrails and delivery quality.\nRoad mapping & TCO: Create multi-year product roadmaps, assess innovations (BTP services, AI/ML, RPA), and guide investment decisions with clear cost/benefit analyses.\nStakeholder engagement: Translate business strategies into solution blueprints; present options, trade-offs, and risks to senior leadership; enable change management and adoption.\nOperational readiness: Partner with IT operations for cutover, hyper-care, and steady-state support; define SLAs and reliability benchmarks for critical processes.\nContinuous improvement: Capture lessons learned, update the SAP architecture playbook, and drive reuse of templates, accelerators, and standards across business units.\nVisual management: Architect dashboards (e.g., Power BI/SAP Analytics Cloud) to track program KPIs, architectural debt, value realization, and risk posture.\nFinancial discipline: Provide visibility to program/project costs; set up controls to optimize spend and ensure value delivery.\nEssential Qualifications / Experience\nBachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.\n8+ years designing and delivering SAP solutions in complex, global manufacturing environments.\nHands-on architecture experience with SAP S/4HANA (at least one end-to-end deployment or major transformation), plus depth in two or more areas: MM/PP, SD, FI/CO, EWM/TM, Ariba, BW/4HANA/Analytics, MDG, BTP/Integration Suite.\nProven track record governing enterprise integrations between SAP and non-SAP systems (MES/PLM/WMS/CRM), including API/event-driven architectures.\nDemonstrated expertise in SAP Activate and mixed Agile/Waterfall delivery models; comfortable leading fit-to-standard design and guiding build teams.\nStrong knowledge of security & controls (SoD, audit, SOX)\nExperience managing cross-functional global teams and third-party vendors/system integrators.\nExcellent communication and executive-level presentation skills; ability to simplify complex topics and influence decision-making.\nDesirable Qualifications / Experience\nAdvanced degree (MBA/MS) in Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.\nRelevant SAP certifications (e.g., SAP S/4HANA Solution Architect, SAP Certified Application Associate specialties, SAP Integration Suite).\nExperience with M&A integrations (carve-out/carve-in), ERP migrations, and template rollouts across multiple regions.\nKnowledge of data privacy/compliance (GDPR, ITAR, DFARS, CMMC, UK MOD).\nFamiliarity with ITIL, Lean/CI, and DevOps practices; proficiency with Solution Manager/Focused Build, Jira/Azure DevOps, Power BI/SAP Analytics Cloud, MS Project, Visio, and collaboration tools.\nKey Expectations from the Business\nExecutive-ready communication; ability to frame architectural choices with business value, risk, and TCO.\nMatrix leadership-able to influence without direct authority and drive consensus across business and IT.\nStrong collaboration, transparency, and accountability; 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