Maplesoft Group is currently seeking a Senior Bilingual SAP Solution Architect for our client.

Tasks and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
 
The Senior Bilingual SAP Solution Architect will work onsite reporting directly to the Client Vice President, Information Technology, and collaborate with the Senior Bilingual SAP Enterprise Architect.
The Client is in the industrial and retail electrical products and supplies distribution business, with a national Canadian and Global platform. 
The Senior Bilingual SAP Solution Architect must provide comprehensive consulting, system integration and implementation services across multiple SAP applications, products and technologies, and bridges the gap between business requirements and the implementation of technology solutions.  The solution architect will engineer solutions for specific business problems.

The successful candidate will be responsible for working closely with our client and leading a team of consultants in supporting the delivery of major SAP implementation. This involves leading the team through the full lifecycle of SAP implementations, which includes gathering requirements, designing solutions, configuring SAP, testing, deployment, and transitioning the solution into sustainment.
The Senior Bilingual SAP Solution Architect will help facilitate the implementation and support of the SAP suite of solutions (ECC 6.0/S4 HANA, BI, BW, MM, SD, IM/WM, PP. PS, SAP, CO, CRM, HR, FICO, QM, SRM) to enhance the clients’ business functionality and overall performance, while maintaining a high degree of customer satisfaction. The consultant will demonstrate, implement, test, and deploy SAP solutions that meet and exceed client business requirements. This is a key leadership role, requiring deep knowledge and understanding of SAP’s ECC 6.0/S4 HANA & BI, BW, MM, SD, IM/WM, PP. PS, SAP, CO, CRM, HR, FICO, QM, SRM suite of solutions.


Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

- Provide high quality work across multiple client projects as a Senior SAP Solution architect.
- Responsible for overseeing functional teams to drive solution design and implementation of SAP procurement and supply chain technology solutions like SAP MM, SAP SD, SAP IM/WM, SAP PP. SAP PS, SAP, CO, SAP CRM, SAP HR, SAP FICO, SAP QM, SAP SRM.
- Proven leader with in-depth knowledge of Procurement & Supply Chain-related business functions and SAP functionality to drive development of client offerings and end-to-end transformation projects. 
- Responsible for building solid and collaborative relationships with team members, and foster a productive team environment.
- Responsible for solution strategy and project delivery as a SAP Solution.
- Lead client and SAP partner teams to plan, manage and deliver high quality deployments.

Experiences and skills required:

- Previous experience in leading a functional team of consultants through all phases of an implementation project.
- Proven experience in ability to integrate complex and divergent requirements into a simple, intuitive, and successful SAP solution design.
- Proven experience in developing solution architecture leveraging SAP technologies to enable clients business processes.
- Proven track record of successfully delivering SAP application solutions with at least two end to end SAP ECC 6.0 and SAP S/4 HANA implementation projects on premise and Cloud edition.
- Post secondary education considered an asset. 
- The successful candidate requires fluency in English, in addition to French as they will be required to support or collaborate with English-speaking clients, colleagues and/or stakeholders during the course of their engagement.
- A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences and working alongside and/or coaching diverse people and perspectives.

EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS:
- Leverage extensive knowledge of industry and solution best practices and methodologies to make functional solution recommendations on complex SAP environments.
- Act as the client-facing single point of contact for the SAP ECC 6.0, S/4 HANA & BI, BW, MM, SD, IM/WM, PP. PS, SAP, CO, CRM, HR, FICO, QM, SRM solution design, delivery and issue resolution.
- Facilitate collaborative discussions and workshops with the business user, IT and executive communities to ensure alignment and desired business outcomes are achieved. Investigate and evaluate SAP solution landscape, organize and assess necessary task required to successfully address solution gaps and resolve pain-points.
- Analyze and map clients’ business requirements, processes and objectives; formulate functional modifications, upgrade or migration recommendations to satisfy clients’ needs.
- Lead end-to-end solution blueprint discussions accounting for integration points between the SAP modules as well as non-SAP legacy applications.
- Able to design, communicate and deliver innovative end-to-end solution recommendations leveraging new features of SAP products and technologies.
- Leverage, improve and challenge SAP solution proposals to make it follow the industrial best practice and ensure it meets client’s functional requirements.
- Lead a team of functional and technical consultants, work closely with the Client engagement and project leadership to develop the overall solution roadmap.
- Able to formulate and articulate business value of various solution and deployment options.
- Assist the delivery team in project definition and planning for solution implementation, upgrade, extension or migration type of projects in traditional or agile environments.
- Take ownership (evaluate impact, design, validate and plan) for any proposed changes to approved solution architecture and deployment strategy. Align it to maximize the business value of the solution.
- Address client questions and lead the resolution of challenges during design, implementation and maintenance phase of the project.
- Provide various status reporting and updates to clients as required.

WORK EXPERIENCE: 
- 5+ years of S/4 experience in Brownfield and Greenfield implementations in an S4 environment.
- 15+ years SAP consulting experience, complemented with 5+ years of experience in ECC 6.0 end-to-end project implementations.
- Overall expertise in SAP’s ECC/ S4 HANA & BI solution suite.
- Deep expertise in SAP FI/CO and SAP business processes
- Expertise in cross functional integration points within the ECC 6.0/S4 HANA suite of products
- Experience working in a heavily customized environment with several ECC 6.0/S4 HANA landscapes.
- Strong leadership skills to be able to lead customer engagements at an executive level.
- Previous functional architect and team lead experience on major projects.
- Effective communicator and artful delegator.
- Ability to analyze problems and provide clear recommendations.
- Strong technical skills
- Strong organizational skills.
- S/4 knowledge and work experience for solution design
- S/4 HANA Certification in either Supply Chain or FI/CO
- Manhattan Active Supply Chain experience is a strong plus.
- French language is required.
- PMI certification along with SAP Activate is a plus.
- University Degree is a plus.

 
Maplesoft Group prides itself on its distinct corporate culture and recognizes that success is a direct reflection of our most valuable asset - our people.  Therefore, attitude and ambition are key personality traits we seek out, along with skill and aptitude, in potential employees.

Maplesoft Group is committed to having a diverse, representative workforce and continuing to build an inclusive environment. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Maplesoft Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Aboriginal peoples or any other legally protected factors. 

All employment decisions are made based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. 

We are committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes, and a work environment that supports our diverse workforce. Please let us know if you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process. We can be reached at Maplesoft Info at info@maplesoftgroup.com.

We thank you for your interest in Maplesoft Group and wish to advise you, that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

 

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