Solution Architect (SAP BW/BI)

Lindt & Sprüngli (Canada), Inc • Stratham, NH

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Lindt & Sprüngli (North America) Inc. is seeking a Solution Architect (SAP BW/BI) to lead SAP BW/BI analytics solution implementations and product adoptions, driving the analytics strategy across the organization. This role involves analyzing, designing, developing, and supporting initiatives to deliver SAP BW/BI solutions that enable end-user reporting capabilities and advanced reporting development for power users and business intelligence analysts. The Solution Architect will assess business needs and deliver solutions by fully leveraging SAP product capabilities, acting as the primary liaison for functional departments to ensure the delivery of analytics solutions that drive business success. Responsibilities include leading hands-on development and implementation of BW/BI solutions for complex business units such as retail store operations, product distribution and supply chain, and financials. The role also involves defining KPIs, developing reports and dashboards, defining technical and functional standards, and ensuring adherence to best practices. Daily operational support for application and BI infrastructure, including platform support, monitoring, capacity and utilization management, application security, end-user support, training, and documentation is also required. The Solution Architect will develop and document technical architecture and system design, execute and lead testing processes, and aid in managing third-party vendors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related degree.
• 8 years of experience in any IT position to include data warehousing and business intelligence.
• Demonstrated experience in business requirements analysis, application design, development, testing, implementation and maintenance.
• Demonstrated experience with BW/4HANA and SAP BI tools (Analysis for Office, Business Objects).
• Demonstrated familiarity with SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Datasphere, or SAP BTP.
• Demonstrated experience in complex SAP environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead SAP BW/BI analytics solution implementations and product adoptions.
• Drive the analytics strategy across the organization.
• Analyze, design, develop, and support initiatives to deliver SAP BW/BI solutions.
• Enable end-user reporting capabilities and advanced reporting development.
• Assess business needs and deliver solutions, fully leveraging SAP product capabilities.
• Act as the primary liaison for functional departments, providing clear direction and accountability.
• Lead hands-on development and implementation of BW/BI solutions for complex business units (retail store operations, product distribution and supply chain, financials).
• Define KPIs and develop reports and dashboards to track business performance.
• Define technical and functional standards and ensure delivered work meets technical, functional, performance, and business requirements, adhering to best practices.
• Provide daily operational support for application and BI infrastructure, including platform support, monitoring, capacity and utilization management, application security, end-user support, training, and documentation.
• Develop and document technical architecture, system design, and other technical aspects of the implementation.
• Execute and lead testing process (unit and integration testing).
• Aid in the management of third-party vendors, ensuring alignment with project objectives and adherence to quality standards.

Benefits

• Market competitive compensation
• Annual bonus
• Benefits
• Opportunities to be involved in employee committees
• A flexible work environment offering a hybrid model
• US or international career opportunities within the Lindt Group

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior