Sr Solution Architect D&t, Sap Apo Only 24h Left

At West we re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century Our story began when Herman O West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2 Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily West s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun A name started our story How will yours help write our future There s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning growth and development Supported by benefit programs we empower the physical mental emotional and financial health of our team members and their families We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts Job Summary The Senior Solution Architect D T SAP APO requires in-depth knowledge and experience and is accountable for collaborating with the D T team in various locations to define deliver and support IT enabled business solutions for the APO in terms of Demand Planning DP SNP and PPDS domain This role will also help determine business needs and design deliver technical solutions for these areas The role handles the delivery of APO systems including project delivery system configuration and enhancement plus production support in alignment with West D T and company policies and procedures will be your main focus Essential Duties and Responsibilities Possesses solid understanding of overall vision and business needs and utilize specialized expertise to collaborate with APO Planning and Operations to define detailed User Stories for D T enablement of business needs This includes interpreting any issues and recommending solutions or best practices Utilizes knowledge of best practices to help define strategic direction help determine business needs and design deliver technical solutions for APO and planning in partner with Application and Infrastructure Essential core member of agile sprint team s to configure and develop optimal technical solutions features by using azure dev ops and JIRA systems Provide technical delivery of functionality to meet defined business requirements as described in User Stories and Gaps Provide system support and maintenance in alignment with standards and process set within the ERP Services Delivery model West policies and procedures as well as regulatory requirements including but not limited to Sarbanes-Oxley and FDA GMP Working closely with APO Planning integration leads for Global Projects Incident and Gap management Month end and monitoring activities in global APO systems Participation and coordination in Implementation of APO on S4 Hana and PPDS for the global West sites in terms of technical design configuration development testing and UAT cutover Create and maintain system lifecycle documents in accordance with West policies and procedures including creation and maintenance of SOPs SOIs and Job Aids Work within and participates in the ERP Change Control process Other duties as assigned Education Bachelor s degree in Engineering Preferably in Computer Science Work Experience Minimum 5 years 5-8 years of relevant experience required Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities Solid SAP skills - system functionality and technical understanding of APO and related areas Good knowledge on Manufacturing Interfaces MES Up to date on latest ERP release Strong HANA knowledge preferred Ability to support and contribute in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target Comply with all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Comply with the company s safety and quality policies Physical and Travel Requirements 15 travel including global travel Occasional on-call work required Prefer 12pm - 9pm India time Willingness to work outside of these hours as needed Ability to work in a global and virtual environment and to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment License and Certifications Information TechnologyCertified Scrum Manager Upon Hire preferred Travel Requirements 10 Up to 26 business days per year West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sex gender identity sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West please send an email to Where permitted by law an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and or a pre-employment drug screening