IT Architect Purchasing Applications

• Design the overall IT architecture for central purchasing solutions
• Ensure compliance with IT standards and rules
• Orchestrate and integrate all components of the purchasing solution landscape
• Derive technical integration scenarios for the purchasing IT landscape including master data integration, SAP integration and cloud solutions
• Continuously optimize sizing of the core purchasing applications with zero unplanned downtime and high availability
• Continuously improve the existing technology targeting “state of the industry”
• Lead safeguarding measures and ensure IT security, IT compliance and Enterprise Architecture Management principles
• Plan, execute and deliver projects/work packages and ensure high quality delivery within scope, budget and time
• IT service ownership for the system operation of purchasing IT services
• University degree in computer science or economics or equivalent qualification
• Several years of relevant professional experience as system architect (SAP and or Non SAP applications)
• Several years of work experience in IT Projects
• Autodidactic learning and application of new technologies
• In-depth knowledge of Procure-to-Pay processes and solutions
• IT Consulting experience with SAP Basis / SRM / MM / S/4 Central Procurement, Jaggaer and middleware solutions appreciated
• IT Project Management experience appreciated
• IT Service Management experience appreciated
• Business Fluent English (written and spoken)
• Very efficient, reliable, and responsible way of working
• Very good communication and presentation skills
• Ability to cooperate with globally distributed teams – internal as well as external
• Highly self-motivated, assertive and skilled at resolving conflict as well as high customer service orientation

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