What are the responsibilities and job description for the SAP Data Architect position at NetEffects?
MUST BE LOCAL TO THE ST. LOUIS, MO AREA The SAP Architect involves providing comprehensive support and innovative solutions for our core financial systems, focusing on data and analytics. The scope includes S4 / HANA, Enterprise HANA, Business Warehouse, Master Data Governance, SAP Business Technology Platform, and Business Objects. This hands-on position requires a balanced mix of technical expertise and business acumen, ensuring the integrity, performance, and scalability of our SAP landscape while aligning with business objectives. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the design and implementation of data and analytics solutions across SAP S4 / HANA, Enterprise HANA, Business Warehouse, Master Data Governance, SAP Business Technology Platform, and Business Objects. Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions. Design and provide support for the organization's application systems, components and / or infrastructure for an assigned technology domain. Provide architectural framework for application systems and / or information system development, maintenance, and enhancement efforts. Provide hands-on technical expertise and guidance to development teams. Work closely with developers and engineers to develop road maps for applications, align development plans, and to ensure effective integration among application systems, information systems and infrastructure. Keep current with trends and technological innovations in the Cable and IT industry in order to contribute to the execution of proofs-of-concept for new approaches and platforms. Understand the interactions between systems, applications, and services within the environment, and evaluate the impact of changes, additions or decommissions. Execute and document tests that ensure performance, reliability, scalability and security requirements. Collaborate with leadership and key stakeholders to define and develop technology strategy, technology standards, roadmaps, and practices. Address problems relating to systems integration, compatibility, and multiple platform integration. Participate in collaborations with business and technical teams to review conflicts / gaps between functional goals and existing capabilities. Participate in business unit and may participate in enterprise project prioritization planning with executive management. Provide technical assistance to development and operations project teams on new system projects and existing systems, and provide formal skills development training. Adhere to best practices for code development, API design, version control, test automation and build automation. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Required Skills / Abilities and Knowledge Ability to plan, prioritize and organize effectively and independently multiple projects and tasks Ability to make decisions and solve problems while working under pressure Ability to show good judgment, initiative and to accomplish job duties Ability to build good working relationships with business owners and key stakeholders Proven analytical skills to solve complex technology and business problems Required Education BA / BS in Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS or equivalent combination of education and experience 8 years of cumulative experience with system installation, configuration, operations, software development, and / or database development Skills / Abilities and Knowledge HANA Database Development ABAP Business Warehouse SAP Business Objects
