SAP Functional Architect

Organic Valley

4d•$111,987 - $149,323•Hybrid

About The Position

The SAP Functional Architect serves as a key liaison between IT and business management and is accountable for requirements analysis and functional solution design for critical end to end business processes within the Financial Management area. This role ensures solutions are aligned with enterprise IT strategies while addressing documented business needs in the FICO area. The SAP Functional Architect proactively presents SAP landscape design and blueprinting in order to present advanced FICO-related capabilities at an enterprise-wide and scalable manner. This role also brings advanced experience leading cross functional teams and translating business requirements into functional specifications, including process improvement recommendations, cross functional impact analysis, application enhancements, system configuration, and issue resolution with a focus on customer satisfaction and short time-to-market. As a senior member of the BSA team, this role works closely with business leaders across multiple functions to support the delivery of solutions that enable the cooperative’s strategic objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or Management Information Systems preferred; or 10+ years of equivalent experience and/or relevant business experience
Demonstrated expert level knowledge of SAP, with 10+ years of functional or technical experience, including SAP configuration and implementation across one or more business processes
Demonstrated expert-level knowledge of SAP integration points for transactional and master data across end to end processes especially those that have FICO touch points
Ability to design and deliver solutions aligned with the organization’s strategic direction
Demonstrated experience in a formal or informal leadership role, including facilitation, mentorship, and influence without authority
Demonstrated project management capabilities for small to large scale initiatives
Proven abilities in strategic planning, continuous improvement, and stakeholder influence
Experience presenting strategic and complex solution designs to director level business stakeholders or above
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with exceptional documentation and communication skills
Ability to lead in all phases of the application development life cycle including research and design, development, testing, implementation and support
Proven ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain a professional demeanor under pressure
Ability to resolve conflicting or contentious perspectives across the organization
Ability to work weekends and after business hours as needed (minimal)

Responsibilities

Drive cross functional solution delivery and realization (30%)
Lead collaboration with development teams to deliver configured, unit tested solutions that meet quality, security, and testing standards.
Define the architecture and design for complex cross-functional processes that touch FICO.
Facilitate high profile, cross functional solution design sessions, identifying interdependencies, gaps in functionality, and user impacts.
Support solution realization through configuration support (as needed), testing validation, issue investigation, root cause analysis, and coordination with third party SAP vendors.
Lead requirements analysis and functional solution design for SAP business processes (30%)
Research, analyze, and document business requirements and process improvements with emphasis on SAP capabilities and integration points.
Design functional solutions, including SAP configuration related to organizational structure, master data, and business processes, and present solution options to business process owners.
Develop and maintain functional specifications, business process documentation, user stories, and end to end process flows to support solution delivery.
Deliver system landscape design, technical governance, and integration system standards in order to guide advanced system design (20%)
Establish guidelines for enterprise-wide system standards within the Financial Management environment area within SAP.
Deliver with the Technical Development Architect robust design and document interface solutions using various technologies (e.g., IDocs, BAPIs, APIs, OData services, SAP PI/PO or CPI).
Review and audit current configuration and enhancements in order to confirm adherence to design standards.
Provide senior-level guidance, prioritization, and operational support (20%)
Provide informal coaching, mentorship, and leadership to BSAs and subject matter experts.
Assist leadership with prioritization of work requests, defect resolution, and smaller to mid scale project efforts.
Lead proof-of-concept initiatives to evaluate new SAP technologies and integration patterns
Support super users, participate in on call support as needed, and stay current on SAP trends and innovations relevant to assigned process areas.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Insurance - Choice of plans for you and your family, including some that can be paired with an HSA (which CROPP contributes to on your behalf)
Supplemental insurances: we offer accidental insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance.
Time Off – 136 hours in the 1st year of employment prorated by start date. Plus 9 paid holidays, plus one floating holiday to use at will.
6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave – For all gendered partners in childbirth or adoption.
Vision & Dental Insurance – Free annual eye exam, discounts on glasses/contacts, flexible dental network, adult ortho.
401k – We match 100% up to the first 3% of an employee’s contribution, and then 50% for 3.1%-5.0% of employee contributions.
Free services at five local Neighborhood Family Clinics.
Tuition Reimbursement – Up to $1,500 per year to support continuing higher education.
Life Insurance - $50,000 policy funded by CROPP for each employee. Supplemental voluntary coverage available for employees, spouses, and children.
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D Insurance - $50,000 of life insurance coverage of $50,000 of AD&D coverage funded by CROPP for each employee.
Employee Assistance Program - Free and Confidential for employees, spouses, and dependents.
Free onsite fitness centers available 24/7
Free biometric screenings (cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure) and health coaching.
Financial advisors and seminars
Annual $360 Lifestyle Spending Account
Flexible Scheduling
On-site all-organic cafeterias