What are the responsibilities and job description for the SAP S/4HANA & Enterprise Solution Architect position at Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates?
Job Description :
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Pet Nutrition (PN) is the most vibrant category in the FMCG sector. As we work to transform this exciting category, a new program named Shepherd has been mobilized by the Mars Pet Nutrition leadership team. Shepherd is focused on the implementation of SAP S / 4Hana for Pet Nutrition. This program will undertake a major process simplification and harmonization scope as we digitally transform our business.
Shepherd focuses primarily on eight mega process areas : Finance, Source to Pay (procurement and vendor mgmt.), Plan to Fulfill (manufacturing and distribution), Lead to Cash (order processing and payment), Governance, Engage to Consume (marketing), Idea to Market (R&D), and Recruit to Retire (HR). This transformation requires thought leadership, quality decision making, deep technical know-how, and an ability to navigate complex business challenges while applying a holistic and multi-disciplinary approach to each of these mega processes. As part of Shepherd, a new role has been created to manage all the Solution Architect initiatives during the ERP transformation.
Are you passionate about optimizing and redesigning key systems and processes that run a multibillion-dollar business? Do you have the strategic vision, technical expertise, and leadership skills to drive digital solutions? If so, you might be the ideal candidate for the role of Shepherd – Solution Architect in the Enterprise Architecture function for Global Pet Nutrition (PN) at Mars.
The Shepherd - Solution Architect is a technical leadership role that oversees delivery of digital and data capabilities critical to the success of our Enterprise. This role is responsible for the architecture, design, and optimization of key applications surrounding ERP, software engineering, and the development of key systems used by the supply chain and related associates for the multi-billion-dollar Pet Nutrition division.
Context and Scope
A new SAP S / 4Hana Solution Architect role has been created to carry out the digital solution architecture efforts for one of the identified Digital Transformation programs with Pet Nutrition – Shepherd.
This role needs to work with the Petcare ERP & Architecture team, global Digital core team, key business users, and global process owners to understand what functionality is delivered out of Core ERP and what solutions need to exist outside of it. Ultimately, architect the solution(s) that will meet the needs and facilitate the clean core principle. This role will work with SI partners and potential software / platform / data suppliers to define and execute the solution architecture for the ecosystem around SAP S / 4Hana. It is also expected that this role will lead the technology selection / evaluation process alongside business counterparts and provide clear guidelines on build vs buy choices to the product management team.
This role will require working with the Digital Team, Data & Analytics (D&A), and wider Mars teams to ensure foundational infrastructure is in place for a scalable, robust, and easy-to-use solution delivered to business users.
This role will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, and business development, to define product strategy, prioritize features, and deliver high-quality Shepherd-related applications.
Job Specifications / Qualifications
Education & Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or Equivalent (IT Degree preferred in particular computer science, data science or related field)
Knowledge / Experience
Key Responsibilities
What can you expect from Mars?
Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
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