The Lead Technical Architect - ERP is responsible for the following: Plans, Assigns work & Leads the Team engaged in Development, Support, Implementation & Upgrade projects Ensures Technical Delivery of the team meets project needs, priorities, and deadlines. Owns and guides the team in ABAP programming, design, testing, and debugging works as part of day-to-day activities Should Engage more in Designing, Reviewing and Architecting of Solutions at Team and Integration levels Should be capable of understanding Enterprise Architecture and Scale the ERP team to meet EA principles and guidelines Advocates for and against adapting SAP as solution for business cases considering overall cost, efficiency considerations, operating advantages and disadvantages, and material and personnel resources Coordinates and participates in the preparation and maintenance of comprehensive and thorough technical program documentation that helps team build a Knowledge Database Identify Opportunities for Team to adapt latest / Advanced SAP Techniques to be incorporated as part of Solutioning In depth Cross-functional working knowledge with Other SAP modules and Peripherals including intended Middleware systems that connects to SAP and their use of data. Be Proactive and perform Gate Keeper job for any technical Deliverable that moves into the Production Own the System stability and Performance from ABAP Perspective and ensure 0 Show stopper Post-Production issues Be a forerunner of Technology and represent SAP Team in various Technology forums across the organization and bring prospects to the Team Envision to expand Domain knowledge in adapting other technology integrations to work at Enterprise Level Formulates plans and specifications detailing workflow, manpower distribution, information sources, production runs, documentation systems, and management controls and reports for SAP modules. Technical Analysis, Proof of Concepts, Designing, Solutioning, Code Reviews and Testing the implementation of SAP developments, ranging from Small Enhancements to Large projects. Keep abreast of SAP releases, enhancements/new functionality/modifications and perform application research. Confers with management and functional teams to ensure the proper integration of business processes and procedures with information technology and to identify innovative customer solutions. Provides mentoring and direction to team members and is a key contributor. May manage projects with medium to large budgets or of extended duration. Responsible for solving highly technical and complex problems on multiple projects and providing consultative support to internal staff. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree – Engineering or Computer Science 13-16 years overall SAP experience inclusive of Implementation and Support. Recommended Roles Played – Senior Developer, Architect, Strategist to Lead. Should have thorough knowledge on Data Dictionary, Reports, RFCs, OOPS ABAP, Smart Forms and Adobe Forms, BAPI, Enhancements Techniques, ABAP Queries, Workflows, Data conversions – BDC, LSMW, ALE & IDOCs Experienced in Data Migration, HANA Migration, Upgrade (SPAU, SPDD), Enhancement/Support pack and Production Support projects. Good to have knowledge in SAP Fiori, OData, BTP, ABAP on HANA Proficient in Performance Tuning, Testing and Debugging skills Hands on Expertise in determining or validating the development effort estimates assisting functional teams and reviewing Technical Specification Design. Problem-solving mentality leveraging internal and/or external resources, where and when needed, to do what’s right for the customer and for the organization (i.e., think through workarounds, evaluate risk of various deployment options, etc.) Proven ability Delivering Complex and Time sensitive projects Requires clear written and verbal communication in a technical context. Strong consulting leading and mentoring skills along with excellent communication and collaboration skills. High level of motivation, self-starter, excellent at follow-up, team-player with ability to deliver within defined timelines, work under limited supervision and oversight New trends in the field of information technology Principles of supervision, team building, and training
