SAP NetweaverArchitect - Solution Manager
Key Function: To provide Consulting Services
Key Objectives:
- Take a lead hands-on role in the build of complex Netweaver architectures. The Netweaver Architect will be regarded as a Netweaver 'Guru' by his team and the programme. The Netweaver Architect will have broad and deep skills in SAP, XI, EP and related standards and technologies, especially; J2EE and web technologies.
- Lead the design, acquisition and build of large broad-scope SAP netweaver architectures within complex potentially multi-national IS landscapes.
- Support the delivery of transformation programme outcomes through the delivery of appropriate software architectures.
- Demonstrate thought leadership across accounts with respect to Netweaver implementation and ESOA adoption.
- Confidently and positively contribute to broader Information Systems and support strategy and design.
- Support the rapid development of complex Netweaver designs to support bids.
- Assist senior client side IS staff assess the impact of SAP on their existing IS landscape and capability. Develop and gain acceptance for an approach to transition to a post SAP IS strategy and landscape.
Design and procures complex, broad-scope SAP netweaver architectures that:
- Support long term client business objectives
- Support the programme objectives
- The successful candidate will have a strong desire and aptitude for quickly learning new technologies.
- Ability to lead and manage a team of technical consultants and contribute to programme planning and budget management.
- Will informally contribute to the development of software engineering and cross-netweaver skills through the informal support of colleagues on other projects and the sharing of skills and experience.
- Develop and maintain relationships with SAP, strategic software partners
Competencies:
- Fully understands commercial accountability on project and takes responsibility for ensuring that commitments are met within the margin objectives for the piece of work
- Can demonstrate leadership and social competence at multiple clients
- Uses good judgment to quickly make difficult decisions
- Can effectively hold a one-to-one interview or meeting with client senior management levels
- Is aware of commercial arrangements with a client in the context of the business development angles being pursued and contributes to these as appropriate
- Can drive a multi disciplined group including members from all Lines of Business to achieve the required results
Content Excellence:
- Coaches others using there detailed knowledge and experience gained by working on multiple projects
- Able to help a client identify best practice solutions where conflicting requirements exist
- Able to gain access to knowledge (internally and externally) and keeps up to date with developments in area of content knowledge
- Creatively uses experience from other clients when completing process design
- Can deliver complex solutions across a variety of different industry sectors
Delivery Excellence:
- Maintains senior management interest and buy-in to the process and provides real challenge and pace to a project
- Can design a programme and delivery plan for an overall project or phase within a major programme
- Can take an active part in the risk identification and mitigation process across all project activities
- Can build strong relationships with senior client management based on trust and credibility
- Able to give strong feedback and coaching to enhance the performance of client or team members in potentially difficult situations
Client Development:
- Can contribute to the preparation of complex proposals ensuring that client needs are met
- Understands the legal components of a bid and can contribute to legal review and risk management
- Identifies and pursues opportunities within existing clients
Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
- Extensive hands on experience and Full lifecycle - Essential
- Extensive hands on experience of EP, XI, CAF and J2EE skills, at least one of which to a leading expert level - Essential
- Comprehensive experience of leading the design of broad-scope, large, complex SAP architectures - Essential
- Broad technical team lead experience - Essential
- Able to demonstrate significant experience of working on broad-scope IT projects including SAP, servers of all types, LAN, WAN and complex IS landscapes - Essential
- Experience in operating in large IS departments belonging to Blue Chip organisations -Essential
- Strong consulting experience 'Essential
- UML Software Modeling. XML/XSD/WSDL development.
- Experience of industry EA Frameworks.
- Strong software engineering background including rapid and waterfall methodolo
Vacancy for: |
SAP NetweaverArchitect - Solution Manager |
Location: |
UK + travel |
Aspire Contact: |
Tony Williams |
Email: |
tony@aspire-it.com |
Phone: |
+44 (0)1883 714 770 |
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