Senior Director, ERP COE and Architecture

• General Description:

• The
• Senior
• Director, ERP CoE and Architecture
• is a key leadership role responsible for driving operational excellence, governance, and strategic oversight across enterprise technology platforms, with a primary focus on
• SAP Operations, SAP Platform Architecture, and Development.
• This role ensures seamless system performance, scalability, and adoption while aligning technology with business objectives to drive efficiency, compliance, and innovation.
• Essential Functions of the job:
• ERP COE
• + Lead the ERP COE to identify and build standards, policies and processes for exceptional management of the platform.

+ Lead the ERP Development Team through creation of ABAP playbooks and transformation initiatives to adhere to clean core principles. + Lead the ERP Security Strategy to optimize SOX/SOD compliance through robust rule sets, Firefighter roles and project specific roles. + Provide leadership to the platform strategy to optimize the capabilities available to business functions and long-term plans for

SAP S/4 HANA PCE/RISE

migrations. + Lead the ERP Community of Practice bringing together ERP Solution Managers to cohesively work on solutions leveraging the platform to include roadmaps, standards and controls. + Build organizational and technical strategies to optimize the platform using solutions such as; Joule, BDC, BTP and SAP Databrics. + Analyze the solutions related to core business processes to identify opportunities to increase ERP value for the company by reducing redundant solutions. + Manage requests for ERP Platform engagement and support through requirements gathering, sizing, resource planning, and execution.

• ERP Operations & Architecture
• + Drive the ERP Platform Architecture Strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and IT best practices.

+ Oversee system upgrades, enhancements, integrations, and security protocols. + Partner with business and IT stakeholders to optimize SAP functionality, improve user experience, and enhance business performance. + Manage relationships with SAP vendors, consultants, and service providers to drive value and efficiency. + Ensure adherence and response to Audit requests on Platform security and operations.

• Technology Operations & Governance
• + Define and enforce SAP governance frameworks, policies, and best practices to ensure compliance, security, and operational excellence. + Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure technology performance and service delivery. + Drive IT service management (ITSM) initiatives, ensuring adherence to SLA commitments.
• Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
• + Lead and mentor a team of SAP and IT operations professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

+ Collaborate with Finance, Commercial Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and other business units to align IT strategies with corporate objectives. + Stay ahead of emerging technologies, SAP advancements, and industry trends to drive innovation and competitive advantage.

• Required Qualifications:

• + Master's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field with 8+ years of experience in IT operations, SAP architecture, or enterprise technology management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

+ Deep expertise in SAP ERP (S/4HANA), ABAP Development, ERP Security and cloud integrations. + Deep expertise in business solution design, understand SAP functional capabilities and business requirement in a specific area (e.g. Supply chain, finance etc). + Proven experience building and implementing ERP Strategies from business case to ROI. + Experience with designing, or managing a GxP application compliance, understands CSV principles and controls on SAP ERP applications , GMP and other GxP control imposed on SAP ERP solutions. + Experience with designing a global integration strategy for an ERP centric architecture. + Experience with designing enterprise data warehousing. + Expertise with clean core principles and implementation. + Strong background in IT governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks. + Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills. + Experience working in a large-scale, global enterprise environment.

• Other Qualifications:

• + Fluency in Chinese is a plus but not mandatory. + SAP BTP experience is a plus but not mandatory.

• Computer Skills:

• + MySQL Database, AWS, and Cybersecurity skills and certifications are a plus. + SAP PA is a plus.

• Supervisory Responsibilities:

• + ERP Security organization.

+ ERP Development organization.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.