Solution Architect: SAP S/4 HANA

Purpose:

• The solution architect is is responsible for designing, building, testing and implementing SAP systems within the organisation’s IT network. A Solutions Architect is expected to have a thorough understanding of complex IT systems and stay up to date with the latest SAP standards, systems and authentication protocols, as well as best practice SAP products. This requires knowing the business – a comprehensive awareness of its technology and information needs.
• The Solutions Architect will work closely with the sales and customer service teams on opportunities and bids, whilst working with the SAP Specialists and Business Developers, to cultivate opportunities and ensure that the company's SAP portfolio is presented in a comprehensive manner to help win customers and grow revenue streams

Formal Education:

• Grade 12
• Degree (bachelor / master) or diploma in IT, Engineering or Business Information Systems or Digital Discipline with professional experience specialised in Solution Design with focus on SAP.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years experience in consulting and implementation of SAP solutions.
• Experience in SAP functional modules and a profound understanding of related business processes
• Working in a SAP S/4HANA transformation programs (SAP Analystics Products - SAP BW on HANA, SAP Native HANA, SAP Cloud Platform, SAP Central Finance, Systems Landscape Model, SAP Integration Capabilities e.g. PI/PO, AIF, SAP S/4HANA Architecture, SAP C/4HANA Architecture, SAP Fiori, SAP Successfactor, SAP Deployment Options, SAP MDG)
• Analysing client's business processes
• Evaluating the best use of SAP solutions
• Designing, building, testing and deploying SAP Analytics technical solutions
• Emphasizing design and development
• Advising the company's clients on design and implementation of best-practice SAP S/4HANA solutions and improving their business processes.
• Ability to interpret business requirements, problems and provide clear recommendations to clients
• Collaboration and/or coordination with Technical, Solution, Sales, and Operations teams to interpret client RFP requirements, and craft solutions that satisfy those requirements.
• Fluent in English (both spoken and written)

Technical/Legal certications:

• SAP S/4HANA and/or SAP C/4HANA

Responsibilities:

• Supporting Sales to meet and exceed the financial and strategic sales targets in the country/region.
• Central interface between Bid Management, Solution Sales and internal/external delivery units for complex international SAP projects.
• Responsible for the integration of agreed SAP solutions into the customer’s systems by taking various components and interfaces into account.
• Define, design and coordinate the solution architecture and cost calculations.
• Technical support for Sales during the acquisition phase.
• Integration of technology partners / vendors into the SAP solution design.
• Align the solution design in complex projects with involved stakeholders within Gijima group and external partners.
• Design Authority for solutions according to approved solution and service descriptions.
• Requesting offers and further discounts at vendors/partners.
• Technical steering of Engineering, Operation and Consulting in the deal team.
• Stream lead for SAP topics in complex mixed deals (Big and Major Deal Support) for costing and design of SAP solutions.
• Support smooth handover to Delivery for the realisation phase.
• Work with sales and bid teams to take on overall responsibility for SAP services as part of tender process through to closing.
• Work with partners to understand and promote reselling relating to, for example, SAP S/4HANA and other portfolio elements.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues in the international sales team and Gijima Security community for knowledge sharing and collective solution development.

Key Competencies:
Knowledge and skills required:

• Sales process knowledge - Intermediate
• Financial acumen-Intermediate
• Corporate Governance-Intermediate
• ITIL Process-Itermediate
• Knowledge of service delivery models - Advance
• Knowledge of market and technology trends – Advance
• Knowledge or further certification in project management, ITIL, COBIT, Enterprise Architecture
• It Industry and and competitor knowledge – Advance.
• Computer literacy (MS Office Suite)
• Logical and analytical thinking
• Communications Skills (Written and Verbal)
• Presentation skills
• Profesional engagement with customers, internal clients
• Problem solving skills
• Negotiating Skills
• Conflict Management skills
• Strategic Planning skills

Competencies required:

• Relating and Networking
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Applying Expertise and Technology
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Working with People
• Writing and Reporting
• Persuading and Influencing
• Planning and Organising
• Presenting and Communicating Information
• Learning and Researching
• Creating and innocvating