IT Applications Architect

Michael Foods Inc.•Hopkins, MN

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The IT Applications Architect is a technical and functional leader who designs and delivers solutions that align business needs with IT capabilities. The role uses expert-level SAP, integration, and business-process knowledge to drive innovation, lead projects, and mentor team members. It may also provide technical support for designing, integrating, and supporting AI agents developed in Microsoft Copilot or similar enterprise AI platforms. The architect defines overall architecture across SAP modules and ensures integration between SAP and non-SAP systems, including middleware, APIs, and third-party tools. The position provides guidance to functional groups, translates business strategies into scalable IT architectures, and recommends system improvements. It also leads projects, coordinates contractors, supports system operations, and coaches IT and functional team members.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
Expert-level SAP configuration knowledge spanning multiple functional areas.
Typically 12 or more years of experience in SAP configuration, functional processes, and technical integration.
Strong business acumen and ability to align IT capabilities with business goals.
Proficiency in writing programming specifications and working with Microsoft desktop tools.
Basic understanding of network, Unix, Windows Server, security, and cybersecurity requirements.
Effective communication, leadership, and coaching capabilities.
Demonstrated strength in IT project methodologies from feasibility through delivery.
Proven track record of leading projects and coaching technical teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP supply-chain modules such as EWM, ECC WM, MM, QM, PP, APO, or IBP.
Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot, AI agents, and emerging enterprise AI technologies, including their application and integration within business systems.
Experience with shop-floor tools such as Redzone and Rockwell.
Experience rolling out solutions such as SAP to a new production plant location.
Experience with acquisition processes and technical integration.
Familiarity with and ability to support PPDS.
Experience in a food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Translate business and functional knowledge into effective SAP configurations and advise functional groups on business processes, policies, and practices.
Define architecture across SAP modules, including S/4 HANA, FICO, MM, SD, and EWM, and ensure integration with non-SAP systems, middleware, APIs, and third-party tools.
Recommend SAP upgrade and patch strategies and evaluate future maintenance costs for budgeting.
Troubleshoot SAP configuration, ABAP, data loads, data conversions, and interfaces; assess when standard SAP features or custom development are appropriate.
Explore and implement technology trends and solutions that support business opportunities.
Lead projects of varying sizes, develop feasibility studies, charters, and methodologies, and coordinate contractor activities and project performance reviews.
Coach and mentor team members and project staff; provide feedback and performance appraisals.
Collaborate across teams to resolve problems and troubleshoot technical issues.
Act as a system owner, support smooth operations, identify system improvements, and coordinate support activities.
Translate business strategies into scalable IT architectures and architect integration requirements for diverse software solutions.
Identify opportunities to enhance business capabilities through technology trends.