SAP Solution Architect (w/m/x)

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Introduction

At IBM, Technical Solution Architects work to understand needs and then create complex high-quality solutions that make meaningful impact. You’ll be responsible for overall leadership and delivery of the solutions from requirement gathering through implementation. You’ll use your in-depth knowledge of leading-edge products and technologies along with industry and business skills to influence outcomes.

Your Role and Responsibilities

The SAP Solution Architect is responsible for analysing and translating business information and technical design into an architectural blueprint that outlines solutions to achieve complex business objectives for IBM internal and customer projects. The Solution Architect works closely with sales and engagement entities in defining technical specification requirements, checking feasibility, and designing and developing optimal and innovative solution for SAP technologies.

• Develop architecture roadmaps, implementation approach & project plans for SAP technologies,
• Provide guideline and best practice on sharing the SAP architecture models and solutions results to the business audience,
• Work with functional and technical teams to understand business requirements and priorities,
• Create architecture and technical design documents to communicate solutions that will be implemented by the solution designer and technical implementer,
• Develop proofs-of-concept and prototypes to help illustrate approaches to technology and business problems,
• Educate organisation on available and emerging innovation, technologies, tool sets and trends,
• Present solutions and options to leadership, project teams, and other stakeholders (internal / external).
• As trusted advisor you will consultant customers in defining best fitting strategy and roadmaps.
  
  

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Comprehensive knowledge and practical experience in terms of IT architecture,
• In-depth knowledge of SAP technology topics, especially identity and access management, multifactor authentication, web access management (e.g. SSO, AD, ADFS, LDAP, OAuth, SAML2) as well as IT security and the integration of peripheral systems,
• Several years of professional experience as a SAP system architect (SAP-HANA, SAP-ERP, ABAP platform, SAP-HANA, Fiori)
• Strong analytical skills and ability to learn independently and have enthusiasm to teach others in a technical and organizational topic,
• Demonstrate leadership in general: ability to identify priorities, be decisive, ability to lead strategic topics on a global basis, convince others,
• Language skills: English, German: fluent
• May require travel depending on business needs (up to 20%).
  
  

About Business Unit

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

This position currently sits within Global Technology Services (GTS) Infrastructure Services (IS) or a shared services function supporting GTS.

As announced in October 2020, IBM intends that its managed infrastructure services business of the GTS organization will become an independent company named Kyndryl by the end of 2021, creating two distinct and powerful market-leading companies.

Together, we will advance the vital systems that power the digital economy. Serving over 4,600 technology-intensive, highly regulated customers, including over 75% of the Fortune 100, our people will design, run, and manage the most modern and reliable technology infrastructure that the world depends on today.

We will work flexibly and in partnership with our customers to amplify business outcomes while always pushing ourselves to improve and meet all opportunities. Come join our team of diverse, devoted, and empathetic technology experts who are at the center of discovering what’s next.

Please note: The final decision if this position will transition from IBM to Kyndryl is yet to be confirmed.

Your Life @ IBM

What matters to you when you’re looking for your next career challenge?

Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities – where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust – where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.

Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.

About IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.

Location Statement

IBM wants you to bring your whole self to work and for you, this might

mean the ability to work flexibly. If you are interested in a flexible working pattern,

please talk to our recruitment team to find out if this is possible in the current working environment.

Being You @ IBM

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.