Our client is on a mission to lead the digital revolution in the chocolate industry, and we're looking for a Senior Solution Architect Order to Cash laying the foundation for software development projects and solution designs for our Order to Cash processes. Reporting to the Head of Digital Order to Cash, you will drive and oversee the creation of architectural blueprints for digital solutions, review the implementation of user stories in line with the solution design and guidelines, and support the creation of tender documents. You will also evaluate architectural changes and contribute to the further development of processes and standards within the company enhancing our differentiating digital capabilities.

• Be required to have a blend of technical expertise, business acumen, and leadership skills to ensure the successful integration of technology within the company's strategic framework
• Work with business analysts and business stakeholders to analyze and understand business requirements to design technical solutions that meet those needs
• Create solution designs according to best practices in compliance with technological and strategic requirements as well as our internal Enterprise Architecture guidelines for our digital order to cash processes
• Review the implementation of user requirements in line with the solution design and guidelines
• Conceptualize and optimize the architecture and integration, review architectural changes and support stakeholders through the implementation
• Be a contact person for questions on system and software architecture in regard to order to cash processes (e.g. SAP ERP, OMP)
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams, including, being a contact person for questions on system and software architecture or perform code quality reviews according to best practices
• Present architectural designs and proposals to stakeholders and explain how they address business needs
• Carry out risk and problem analysis, create technical specifications and support the implementation of security measures and standards
• Act as contact person for the NAFTA region and support onsite implementation and support activities regarding order to cash solutions

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience as solution architect, or similar fields
• Advanced knowledge in SAP architecture and designs
• Advanced understanding of SAP integration tools
• Advanced knowledge of order to cash business processes, as well as with the customization, optimization and implementation
• Deep understanding of modern software engineering principles and best practices, as well as SAP best practices
• Deep understanding of roles, processes and technologies around IT architecture management includes related trends.
• Demonstrated success in operating in diverse teams and driving change in a collaborative way on a global scale
• Skills to create internal and external partnerships/networks across the organization with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Independent and self-driven personality with strong analytical skills and techniques