[Hiring] SAP Retail & Logistics Solution Architect @Ignitesap

Role Description

The Solution Architect is responsible for the overall solution design based on the business, functional and technical requirements coming from an enterprise-scale customer within the Fashion & Life Style industry. The solutions must satisfy business problems and meet the customer organization’s objectives, goals and budget. He/she should possess a deep knowledge of the industry and all related processes, and possess the capability of articulating the business and technical requirements of the customer in a way that all stakeholders can understand.

• Provide technology direction from industry-specific or new offering perspectives to the customer and internal teams.
• Take overall responsibility for the proposed solution by working with the Project Leads to design each aspect of the solution.
• Oversee all project activities leading to the implementation of the designed solution.
• Provide guidance and direction on Enterprise Applications/Technology to customers and employees.
• Work with all stakeholders of a given project to ensure seamless and successful delivery of services to the customer.
• Inform relevant country organizations of customer needs/trends in the marketplace and alert them to potential long-term opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Project Manager/Consulting Manager and Project Leads in drafting the project plan (scope, effort, deliverables, timelines, and resources).
• Assist in identifying and recruiting team members and preparing individual work plans.
• Provide industry-specific solutions and best practices knowledge to customers.
• Ensure that solutions, implementation, and other relevant methodologies and tools are deployed efficiently in customer strategic workshops and deliveries.
• Understand customer requirements and assist in selling additional business.
• Work closely with the sales force team to create and define consulting projects.
• Prepare work plans and contribute to proposals that describe the process used to meet the customer's needs.
• Demonstrate creativity and thought leadership, substantiating the proposed solutions to the client.
• Act as a key customer contact and exercise authority appropriate to customer requests.
• Maintain and expand customer contact at a high level and build credible relationships with key customer personnel.
• Contribute to consulting projects by analyzing client's business processes and designing appropriate solutions.
• Conduct strategic level workshops with customers to drive an IT solution for acceptance.
• Develop solution framework and implementation plan to achieve the customer’s business targets.
• Participate in pre-sales engagements, demonstrating the ability to connect with customers when discussing best industry practices and appropriate technology solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in S/4 Fashion.
• Deep understanding of cross-functional processes of enterprise applications or multiple technology platform proficiency with at least 10-12 years of functional and technical experience and industry knowledge.
• Understanding of integrated business environments with a deep understanding of the Fashion and Lifestyle industry.
• Familiar and updated with state-of-the-art technology trends.
• A minimum of 2 complete project life cycles in an Architecting role, with customer engagement.
• General degree or equivalent/recognized professional qualifications.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to articulate ideas and opinions to all stakeholders.
• Result-oriented, with an ability to lead and work in teams; interpersonal skills are essential.
• Leadership capabilities, result orientation, conceptual thinking, and innovative mindset.
• Ability and willingness to take on new initiatives/technologies.
• Excellent influencing and persuasion skills with customers and internal project teams and management.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Must be fluent in German and English and have an EU Passport.

Benefits

• Client impact from day one.
• Salary up to €150,000 Euro for this position.
• Market leading salaries with variable bonuses and a car allowance.
• Dental and life insurance that cover your entire family.
• Collaborative culture with mentorship and learning at its core.
• Career growth through leadership opportunities and cross-functional exposure.
• Challenging, high-visibility projects across global clients.
• Take your SAP career to the next level with a team that values quality, curiosity, and the drive to make a difference.