Key Responsibilities
- Provide SAP architecture leadership across ECC, AFS, and S/4HANA environments.
- Serve as the primary architecture advisor for the AMS delivery team.
- Review and approve solution designs, enhancements, and technical approaches.
- Support SAP roadmap planning and future S/4HANA transformation initiatives.
- Advise on SAP AFS-specific processes, custom developments, and best practices.
- Guide functional and technical teams on scalable, supportable solutions.
- Support resolution of complex production incidents and root cause analysis efforts.
- Conduct architecture reviews to improve quality, stability, and maintainability.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, enterprise architects, and AMS resources.
- Mentor delivery teams on SAP architecture standards and best practices.
Required Qualifications
SAP Experience
10+ years of SAP experience with significant Solution Architect responsibilities.
Deep expertise in SAP AFS (Apparel & Footwear Solution).
Strong SAP ECC architecture and support experience.
Experience implementing and/or supporting SAP S/4HANA.
SAP integration architecture experience.
Experience supporting SAP AMS and enhancement-driven environments.
Strong understanding of custom SAP development landscapes.
Functional Knowledge
Strong understanding of:
Sales & Distribution (SD)
Materials Management (MM)
Finance & Controlling (FI/CO)
Supply Chain processes
SAP Integrations
Retail, apparel, and fashion business processes
Critical Success Factors
The ideal candidate will:
Bring deep SAP AFS and apparel industry expertise.
Be capable of working hands-on when complex issues arise.
Improve solution quality through architecture governance and oversight.
Bridge the gap between New Era's current ECC/AFS environment and future S/4HANA direction.
Serve as a trusted advisor to both the client architecture team and AMS delivery organization.
Screening Criteria (Must Have)
- SAP AFS expertise.
- SAP ECC architecture experience.
- SAP S/4HANA architecture experience.
- Retail/Apparel industry background.
- AMS support experience.
- Strong communication and client-facing consulting skills.