SAP Solution Architect(NCS/Job/ 1770)

Role :  SAP Solution Architect

Grade: D2- E1

Location: Mumbai

Responsibilities              

• Lead SAP AD (Mainly new world SAP S/4) deals with global scope (5 to 25 M+ Euros), take end to end responsibility of SAP Solutioning by working with the solution team/SME’s.
• Appropriately position and promote Capgemini’s SAP offers/assets in the opportunity context
• Drive the solution strategy by working with account team/sales/partners and shape the deals in tune with the competitive scenario, client priorities, technology suitability/viability with Support from Senior Solution Leaders in the team
• Defend developed solutions and offerings internally at the BU/MU/SBU level
• Plan, lead, present solution in client meetings/orals/workshops
• Interacting with customers, understanding the requirements, proposing solutions / methodology etc.
• Leading the “New SAP” (S/4HANA) in the context of “Digital Transformation” in the customers’ journey, clearly demonstrating the business value.
• Drive innovation/transformation agenda in large existing accounts, provide delivery and solution assurance
• Support and guide solutions and offering in the Capability (COE)
• Drive competency agenda and ideate new innovative solutions/PoC’s/PoV's
• Guide, develop, mentor a team of architects and continuously drive Solutioning capability enhancement/improvement/industrialization/reusability/automation

SAP Skills and Experience           

• Overall 15+ years of experience with at least 10+ yrs of SAP exp, deep routed knowledge in area of expertise at least one – FICO, O2C, P2P, SCM, etc. and good SAP Solution Integration knowledge, should have worked in pre-sales.
• Pre-sales solution architect having experience in leading large strategic deals (>10ME) centered around SAP in Life Sciences Industry. Understanding business requirements and designing solutions along with estimation, costing and commercial offer to global customers.
• Strong hands on experience in any one of the SAP core modules .g FICO, P2P, O2C, SCM, Technical streams (5 yrs), Delivery Management experience in SAP AD implementation projects (5 to 7 yrs), in customer facing roles,  knowledge of S/4HANA, Suite on HANA and HANA database as a foundation is an added advantage.
• Experience in leading SAP projects in the AD side – 10 M to 15 M Euros,
• Expert understanding of overall process of implementation, migration, upgrade including sizing, architecture, configuration, management and day to day operation of SAP S/4HANA environment.
• Broad understanding across functional areas / in-depth process knowledge in one area. Industry knowledge/sector knowhow in Manufacturing/Retail/CPG/Life sciences
• Understands how business works, can articulate in business language and can translate solution/technology propositions into business value
• Experience in integrating SAP ERP solutions across other ERPs/SAP solutions
• Experienced in a multi-cultural, multi-location distributed global delivery setup.
• Excellent communication skill in English. Additional language German/Spanish/Dutch or French is a big plus.
• Experienced in client interactions at Senior Level – Program managers and Business process Managers
• Very good capabilities and experience in people management and stake holder management.
• Experience in representing the practice/organization in industry events/forums          

Educational Qualifications          

• BE/MBA / or equivalent education   
• SAP Certifications if any