SAP Solution Architect
Project / Initiative Overview
We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to design the target process and solution blueprint for automating and standardizing bottom-up forecasting. The role will focus on mapping current forecasting processes, defining the future (to-be) state with system support, identifying gaps and prerequisites, and ensuring successful alignment of proposed changes across Market and Business Areas.
Role Overview / Summary
The Solution Architect will be responsible for designing and driving the solution blueprint leveraging SAP (including SAC – SAP Analytics Cloud) and Salesforce as core applications. The solution will require building a database in SAP to extract data, and designing SAC dashboards to enable real-time visualization and interactive functionalities such as top-down adjustments.
Key Responsibilities / Deliverables
- Own the solution architecture and blueprint for integrated pipeline management and financial forecasting.
- Map current forecasting processes and design target state workflows.
- Coordinate with Salesforce and SAP architects to ensure seamless integration.
- Define secure, scalable, and efficient architecture with proper authentication mechanisms.
- Identify required capabilities within SAP (e.g., SAC and other modules) and ensure optimal use.
- Develop a solution roadmap and support phased implementation.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders across Markets and Business Areas to align proposed solutions.
- Support project delivery by guiding technical teams and ensuring adherence to the blueprint.
Preferred Skills and Experience
Required:
- Strong experience in SAP, including SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
- Proven experience in solution architecture for enterprise systems.
- Hands-on experience with finance-related implementations (forecasting, reporting, analytics).
- Experience with Salesforce integration in enterprise landscapes.
- Strong knowledge of ETL, database design, and data modeling.
- Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and translate business needs into technical solutions.
Desired:
- Experience working in large-scale international enterprises.
- Familiarity with automation and standardization of financial processes.
- Strong communication and presentation skills for aligning technical and business stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities / Deliverables
- Own the solution architecture and blueprint for integrated pipeline management and financial forecasting.
- Map current forecasting processes and design target state workflows.
- Coordinate with Salesforce and SAP architects to ensure seamless integration.
- Define secure, scalable, and efficient architecture with proper authentication mechanisms.
- Identify required capabilities within SAP (e.g., SAC and other modules) and ensure optimal use.
- Develop a solution roadmap and support phased implementation.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders across Markets and Business Areas to align proposed solutions.
- Support project delivery by guiding technical teams and ensuring adherence to the blueprint.
Preferred Skills and Experience
Required:
- Strong experience in SAP, including SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
- Proven experience in solution architecture for enterprise systems.
- Hands-on experience with finance-related implementations (forecasting, reporting, analytics).
- Experience with Salesforce integration in enterprise landscapes.
- Strong knowledge of ETL, database design, and data modeling.
- Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and translate business needs into technical solutions.
Desired:
- Experience working in large-scale international enterprises.
- Familiarity with automation and standardization of financial processes.
- Strong communication and presentation skills for aligning technical and business stakeholders.