Urgent need for an experienced HCM Subject Matter Expert & Evangelist with 10 years experience including at least two HCM implementation projects under your belt!

DESCRIPTION: 

SAP Human Capital Management Solution Architect responsibilities will include:

• Leadership of  the overall strategic SAP HCM core components application architecture (Functional & design focus).
• Review business requirements for IT initiatives and interpret these into an architectural design.
• Participate in blueprint and design sessions, review options and provide recommendations while communicating benefits, risks, and constraints to both the business and the various IT stakeholders.
• Support  development of business cases for new SAP HR initiatives.
• Create senior level/stakeholder communications presenting concepts and direction to senior business and IT executives.
• Support the implementations after the blueprint has been created by reviewing deliverables and ensuring the project stays true to the initial designs – or that the blueprint is updated to reflect significant change.
• Integrate HCM solution strategy into Template environment across the countries, any other centralized reporting solutions.  
• Translate existing and new business requirements into a functional solution and relevant data architecture.
• Ensure implementation of appropriate HCM processes to drive high quality and sustainable solutions.
• Provide  business process guidance and solution definition for the configuration and gap development for 'add on' modules such as LMS, eRecruitment.
• Coordinate across  the functional integration points between HCM processes, SAP core components, SAP technology components (e.g Portal) and other non SAP technology sets.
• Provide architecture recommendations, options and pros/cons on potential changes to SAP implementation scope and functional solutions.  

QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduate degree from an accredited college/university 

10+ years IT experience designing enterprise systems with an emphasis on globally available applications with minimum 8 to 10 + years of experience 

Subject Matter Expert on SAP landscapes and related architecture.

Proven track record in designing and delivering complex SAP enterprise solutions for global organizations.

Strong knowledge of multi system landscape architecture and integration aspects between heterogeneous system technologies

Strong experience as primary functional leader on successful large SAP projects with the ability to manage resources and multiple projects simultaneously with multiple complete life cycle implementation of SAP (with at least 8 years experience). Desired experience with integration of SAP with other systems such as BizTalk, .NET and Metastorm.

Experience with SAP NetWeaver application development. Experience must include application development skills in ABAP or Java (or .NET). Preference to those with large/complex implementation

Should have good knowledge of the Microsoft platform (IIS, .NET, Web Services, SQL Server, SharePoint) and the interoperability between Microsoft and SAP products

Good knowledge of Architecture/design techniques (including but not limited to OO, top-down, structured analysis, component-based design)

Solid knowledge of a variety of technologies/approaches including but not limited to .NET, packaged application integration, workflow, EAI/ESB, SOA concepts.

Knowledge of application, database, system, and network design with a strong understanding of enterprise standard design / development tools and methodologies (i.e. UML, BPM, VS.NET, Zachman, TOGAF)

Strong ability to interact with all levels of the organization (from junior staff to senior executives). Strong collaboration skills, communication and influencing skills with fluency in English.

Work effectively with a distributed multi-culture international team, across time-zones with minimal supervision. Available to travel internationally and nationally at short notice.

Preferred SAP certification in one or more SAP core modules