The Domain Architect applies solutions architecture principles and practices to guide MAF through the business, information, and technology changes necessary to execute the 1ERP SAP S/4HANA transformation. With a holistic view, the Supporting Domain Architect identifies cross-OpCo dependencies and facilitates the complex architecture topics with the right stakeholders. The role is also responsible for identifying opportunities and areas of synergies that arise during the 1ERP programme and holding the SI’s accountable. They will work with technical, functional, and business teams to influence designs and solutions to support the programme vision.
Role Details – Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
  • Work in close alignment with the Lead 1ERP Enterprise Architect to influence architectural strategies and principles and actively secure its implementation.
  • Engage with SI’s to to ensure SAP solutions for deployment, configuration, and operations are simple, scalable, have maintainability and resiliency.
  • Secure alignment between overall/OpCo strategy and the Domain Architecture
  • Analyze impact on OpCo capabilities in early stages of the 1ERP implementation changes/initiatives and be responsible for technical accuracy to MAF OpCo architectures
  • Provide direction into an 1ERP architecture strategy that can meet both current needs, but also has the flexibility to scale and adapt to future business requirements
  • Act as a facilitator of complex technical topics that require cross-functional consultation
  • Identify, communicate, and mitigate architecture risks
  • Consults on design approaches to solving visible and complex business problems.  Provides technical subject matter expertise and insight related to the business applications
  • Advanced level technical/platform capabilities and Solutioning design expertise.
  • Leads heatmap discussions and presents results to the Programme board
Definition of Success
  • Ability to define and safeguard architecture strategies, principles, and target directions
  • Ability to communicate complex issues to diverse audiences in a manner that is easily understood and actionable.
  • Strong understanding of master, reference, and transactional data; data modeling, data transformation, and migration activities
  • Experience of managing Si’s on complex SAP projects.
  • Deep knowledge of SAP software products and in particular S/4HANA (on-premise and cloud), and other key SAP solution like e.g. Ariba, SAP Business Suite, SAP HANA, SAP business objects, SAP Mobility, and their architecture and infrastructure needs
  • Guide complex fit/gap analysis and design decisions and validate SI recommendations
  • Minimum two full lifecycle implementations/roll outs and support experience in SAP S/4HANA
  • TOGAF or similar certifications preferred