Solution Architect Tms

**Job Title**

TMS Solution Architect

**BA/BU/sBU/sMU/Function**

Information Management

**Job Family**

Support

**Job Function**
Information Management

**Location**

India

**Reports to**

Functional Information Manager ISC

**Job Level of Manager**

MM6

**No of Direct Reports**

0

**No of Indirect Reports**

0
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Job Description**
- 1. Purpose/Key Objectives of the Job_
- What is the primary purpose of this job? Describe the 5-6 main objectives of the job and the approximate % of time spent performing each objective._
- Supports demand management in the ideation phase and early stages of the IM projects
- Ensures solutions compatible with the existing (technical and functional) architecture to ensure compliance with business and IM strategy, policy, guidelines, budget, and operational supportability
- Ensures quality and consistency with template design for deployments
- Monitors the market to gain knowledge and understanding of currently emerging technologies in own area of expertise
- Proactively seeks continuous business and service improvement opportunities (cost and performance)
- Influences others with regard to the role and relevance of Solution Architecture in the business
- 3. Responsibilities_
- Describe the responsibilities as clearly as possible. Which tasks is the job holder responsible for and in what way? What results are to be achieved?_
- Supports demand management in writing project charters and translation into detailed requirements - in line with the IPM project methodology
- Translates business requirements into solutions and/or solution directions
- Executes Major CR’s and participates in multiple IM projects;
- Design, build and implement the solution
- Executes Major CR’s and IM projects related to local Brazil/other South America legal requirements
- Ensure quality and consistency with template design for deployments - check of designs and Build
- Supports the testing and training activities for CR’s and in projects
- Contributes to and initiates continuous improvement activities
- Participate in and contribute to relevant boards (Change Advisory Boards, Portfolio Boards)
- 4. Level of Autonomy_
- What decisions may the job holder make without first seeking approval from higher manager/supervisor?_

Responsible for the activities in his/her functional expertise area:
Sales and Distribution, Transportation, Logistics Execution
- 5. Examples_
- Please give two examples of the typical challenges or problems the job holder faces in their daily work and what they must do to overcome them._
- Challenge: different possible solutions to solve a business requirement.

Expectation: make clear fact-based recommendation and present it to the relevant stakeholders
- Challenge: same system issue is arising multiple times and is solved each time without further action
- Challenge: maintain global template system landscape supporting multiple businesses / regions with different requirements
- 6. Job Requirements_
- Essential educational qualifications, relevant experience and requested skills._
- Master/Bachelor degree in business management, computer science, computer engineering, or a related field of study
- Background: IT/Business Consulting
- Professional with at least 5 years of experience in the IT sector including 2-5 years in SAP Transportation Management (S4Hana), Sales and Distribution/Logistics Execution, SAP BNL implementation experience
- Preferably knowledge of SAP Nota Fiscal, and preferably other South America country specific legal requirements and solutions (Mexico, Argentina)
- Knowledge of the chemical/ manufacturing / process industry
- Experience in SAP SD/LE/MM, SAP TMS, and experience in SAP implementation projects and programs
- Experience in IT change management procedures
- Ability to rapidly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new trends and technologies, especially in the SAP ecosystem
- Strong analytical skills over multiple domains to identify opportunities and solutions
- Solves problems using knowledge, experience and analysis of available information
- Ability to remain neutral toward technology, vendor and product choices, as well as to be more interested in results than in personal preferences
- Ability to balance the long-term (or “big-picture”) and short term implications of individual decisions
- Ability to see the whole picture (helicopter view) as well as being able to focus into the detail
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Dedicated to reach and maintain high quality standards
- Good communicator and influencer: Ability to influence internal and external parties and communicate clearly in at different levels
- Used to working in a global environment and familiar with regional specifics
- Able to work on multiple tasks and activity simultaneously, set priorities and communicate effectively and timely to relevant stakeholders on priorities and progress to manage expectations.
- Standard**Vacancy data**:

- Closing date- 30