Solutions Architect

The Role

This is a senior, business-facing Product Owner / Design Lead/Architect role responsible for driving end-to-end planning process design across a complex S/4HANA programme. You will operate at the intersection of business and technology — owning requirements, guiding design decisions, and ensuring seamless integration between S/4 and advanced planning systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead process design for S/4HANA Planning (PLAN) within a global transformation programme
• Drive end-to-end supply/demand and production planning design across Plan–Source–Make
• Own requirements gathering, documentation, and backlog management (JIRA)
• Facilitate design workshops and solution confirmation sessions with global stakeholders
• Define and document RICEF objects and work closely with technical teams for delivery
• Represent planning design at architecture/design authority boards (TAB)
• Guide integration of APS systems (OMP, Blue Yonder, APO) into S/4HANA
• Collaborate with procurement and manufacturing stakeholders to ensure aligned solutions
• Support deployment of new capabilities (MRP, predictive MRP, PPDS, DDMRP)

Required Experience

• Strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA Planning (PLAN)
• Deep knowledge of:
• MRP, pMRP, PPDS, DDMRP
• Procurement & Production Planning
• Planning Master Data (Material Master, Source Lists, etc.)
• Proven experience integrating APS tools (OMP, Blue Yonder, APO) with S/4
• Experience leading design workshops and global template design
• Background in business process design / solution architecture (non-technical)
• Hands-on experience delivering S/4HANA transformation programmes
• Ability to operate at senior stakeholder level / independently

Nice to Have

• Experience within MedTech / Life Sciences
• Previous exposure to large global transformation programmes
• Familiarity with SAP Signavio or process modelling concepts
• Certifications such as PMI, APICS (CSAP), or equivalent
• Prior experience within similar enterprise environments