Director, ERP Architecture

6149-DePuy Synthes Products Legal Entity•West Chester, MA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, ERP/SAP Product and Platform Architecture will lead the strategy, design, execution, and governance of the full SAP platform and development stack to enable scalable, secure, and efficient business operations across a complex multi-instance SAP ECC and S/4 landscape. This leader will translate business capability requirements into scalable, clean-core based solution architecture decisions. This leader plays a critical role in shaping how technology supports DePuy Synthes’ transformation and growth, ensuring alignment between IT systems and business needs across functions. This is an exciting opportunity to influence large-scale ERP/SAP initiatives, drive innovation, and build modern ERP capabilities that power a global MedTech organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
10–12 years of progressive experience planning, designing, delivering, and supporting enterprise SAP products and platforms including SAP ECC, SAP S/4, SAP BTP, and SAP RISE solutions.
Proven experience leading enterprise-scale SAP architecture initiatives and complex system integrations, including migration to SAP S/4.
Deep technical experience architecting and delivering SAP platform and development services including administration (BASIS), development (ABAP, SAP IS), SAP BTP, SAP security, SAP archiving, SAP data migration, and release/ change/transport & landscape management.
Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles, including integration, security, and data management.
Experience building and leading cross-functional teams including off shore GCC and SI vendors and influencing stakeholders at senior levels.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to explain simply and recommend technology-driven architecture options and drive decision making decisions.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Experience operating in highly regulated Life Sciences industry with strong compliance and validation expectations.
Fluent in English; additional languages a plus.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (MBA or MS) preferred.
Experience with cloud-based architecture and modern integration technologies.
Knowledge of data architecture, analytics platforms, and enterprise integration patterns.
Strong SAP functional understanding of financial and operational business processes supported by SAP systems.
Enterprise Architecture or ERP certifications (e.g., TOGAF, SAP certification) preferred.

Responsibilities

Define and drive the ERP/SAP platform architecture strategy including SAP ECC, S/4HANA and BTP aligned with enterprise business goals and technology roadmap.
Strategize and design the end-to-end SAP platform architecture — Basis (multi-instance), BTP services, and the integration landscape.
Define and govern development standards for ABAP, BTP extensions, and SAP IS integrations; own and enforce clean-core principles across all delivery.
Lead architecture reviews and hold design authority — approving, requiring rework on, or escalating technical decisions across on and offshore deliverables.
Drive technical strategy for the S/4HANA migration — including system design, integration patterns, extensibility approach, and data migration architecture.
Provide technical mentorship to on and offshore architects and leads; serve as the escalation point for complex design decisions.
Lead prioritization decisions to balance regulatory, operational, and strategic initiatives while maximizing business value and meeting critical Day 1 and TSA exit separation objectives.
Lead the architecture and technical design and integration of SAP systems, ensuring interoperability across platforms, applications, and data environments.
Evaluate and recommend new technologies (e.g. Joule, GenAI on BTP, event mesh) or enhancements and build a pragmatic adoption roadmap tied to business outcomes.
Oversee architecture standards, governance, and best practices to ensure scalability, security, and reliability of ERP solutions.
Collaborate with business and IT leaders to translate functional requirements into technical solutions and architecture designs.
Lead cross-functional programs and initiatives involving ERP transformation, upgrades, and system implementations.
Manage relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to support delivery of ERP capabilities.
Guide architectural decision-making, including trade-offs related to cost, performance, and long-term sustainability.
Ensure compliance with enterprise policies, security standards, and regulatory requirements for IT systems.

Benefits

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
Savings plan (401(k))
Long-term incentive program