SAP S4 Principal Technical Architect
McKesson - Irving, TX
posted 3 months ago
About the position
McKesson is seeking an SAP S4 Principal Technical Architect to lead the implementation of SAP S4 ERP across its business units. This pivotal role will involve guiding the technical architecture, development, and execution of the SAP S4 technology roadmap, ensuring alignment with McKesson's strategic goals. The successful candidate will champion ERP modernization, automation, and technology transformation, playing a critical role in enhancing the company's operational efficiency and effectiveness. In this leadership position, you will oversee the architecture and technical teams throughout the entire project lifecycle, from business requirements gathering to design, development, integration, testing, and rollout. You will collaborate closely with functional teams to implement a robust and scalable SAP S4 solution that meets the diverse needs of McKesson's operations. As a thought leader and change agent, you will communicate effectively across various levels of technology and business leadership, adapting to a fast-paced and ever-evolving environment. Your responsibilities will include leading SAP S4 transformation initiatives, ensuring that they align with business goals and technology strategies. You will develop and execute a comprehensive technical roadmap for SAP S4 solutions, oversee the design and architecture of SAP S4 and its integrations, and manage the technical aspects of multiple full lifecycle implementations. Additionally, you will ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal governance policies, while also providing mentorship to technical architects and team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
Responsibilities
- Lead the SAP S4 transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and technology strategies.
- Develop and execute a comprehensive technical roadmap for SAP S4 solutions.
- Oversee the design and architecture of SAP S4, BTP, Datasphere and integrations with all other SAP and non-SAP applications.
- Work closely with business partners, MT solution architects, SAP and System Integrator teams to gather requirements and drive implementation.
- Lead and manage technical aspects of multiple SAP S4 full lifecycle implementations, ensuring timely delivery of solutions.
- Ensure all SAP solutions adhere to regulatory requirements and internal governance policies.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to technical architects and other team members.
- Shape and deliver a business value discovery phase of an S4 HANA program, including the development of a business case and roadmap.
- Oversee design and development of ERP architecture solutions to business problems in alignment with Enterprise architecture direction.
- Actively communicate with leadership, project sponsors, key stakeholders, and project teams.
Requirements
- Typically requires 13+ years of experience, with 8+ years of direct work-related experience.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in large, global organizations in senior technical leadership roles with progressive responsibility in SAP S4 implementations.
- Proven experience in designing and managing the technical architecture for SAP S4, including system landscapes and infrastructure design.
- Deep understanding and hands-on experience with integrating SAP S4 with other systems using BTP Integration suite and SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI).
- Experience with custom development on the SAP BTP platform, including ABAP Cloud and SAP Fiori/UI5.
- Expertise in data migration strategies and tools, managing large-scale data migration projects.
- Experience with both cloud-based and on-premises deployments of SAP S4, including knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or SAP Cloud Platform.
- Experience in implementing security best practices within the SAP landscape.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in the Life Sciences or Pharmaceutical distribution industry.
- Knowledge of emerging technologies and their application in ERP solutions.
- Strong business acumen and ability to align IT strategies with business goals.
- Demonstrated ability to manage large technical teams and architects.
- Ability to motivate and influence leaders and teams without direct authority.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package including base pay and potential bonuses.
- Annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities based on performance and experience.
