SAP NS2 Functional Application Architect
About The Position
SAP National Security Services Inc. (SAP NS2), an independent U.S. subsidiary of SAP, provides SAP solutions with specialized security and support for U.S. national security and critical infrastructure customers. The SAP NS2 Functional Application Architect role is based in Chantilly, Virginia, and supports implementation and sustainment of SAP enterprise software solutions. The position requires access to customer data. Applicants must be U.S. citizens; visa sponsorship is not offered. SAP internal candidates must have manager approval to transfer. The architect works with customer end users, business stakeholders, process owners, SAP subject matter experts, developers, and technical teams. The role translates business processes and user needs into functional requirements and helps determine how SAP S/4HANA should be configured or enhanced, particularly for Enterprise Asset Management (EAM). Work spans requirements analysis, functional solution design, system configuration, testing, implementation, and ongoing application support. The role designs, configures, and enhances SAP S/4HANA functionality; documents functional requirements and configurations; creates and executes test scenarios; troubleshoots application issues; supports end users; evaluates software releases; and recommends improvements to system usability, functionality, and business-process efficiency.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen; the role requires access to customer data.
- Experience working with enterprise software applications.
- Experience translating business processes and user needs into functional requirements.
- Understanding of how SAP solutions support complex business operations, specifically Enterprise Asset Management (EAM).
- Ability to serve as a functional subject matter expert across business and technical functions.
- Ability to gather and analyze stakeholder requirements, evaluate processes, identify improvement opportunities, and determine how SAP S/4HANA functionality can be configured or enhanced.
- Ability to work with developers and technical teams to communicate functional requirements, clarify system behavior, evaluate solution options, and address implementation challenges.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to communicate complex business and technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
Responsibilities
- Gather and analyze requirements from customer stakeholders, business process owners, and end users.
- Analyze existing business processes and workflows, identify improvement opportunities and gaps, and translate business needs into functional specifications.
- Design, configure, and enhance SAP S/4HANA functionality to support customer business processes, including Enterprise Asset Management.
- Collaborate with developers, SAP subject matter experts, and technical teams to communicate requirements, clarify system behavior, evaluate solution options, and implement features and enhancements.
- Create functional documentation, including requirements specifications, configuration documentation, test scripts, and user guides.
- Develop and execute test scenarios to validate new functionality, including quality assurance and user acceptance testing activities.
- Troubleshoot application issues and support end users.
- Evaluate software releases and recommend improvements to system usability, functionality, and business-process efficiency.
- Engage with customer leadership and technical specialists to align solutions with customer IT strategies and priorities.
Benefits
- Flexible working models
- Health and well-being support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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