Job Title: SAP Functional Lead
Employment Type: Full-Time
Role Overview
We are looking for a seasoned SAP Functional Lead with a robust functional background and extensive experience in SAP S/4HANA transformations. This is a customer-facing, onshore position that requires active engagement in solution design, delivery, and pre-sales activities. The ideal candidate will effectively bridge the gap between business needs and technology solutions, driving comprehensive SAP implementations and playing a pivotal role in shaping transformation initiatives for our enterprise clients.
Key Responsibilities
Solution Architecture & Delivery
- Oversee the complete SAP S/4HANA solution architecture across various functional areas such as Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Procure-to-Pay.
- Convert business requirements into scalable and integrated SAP solutions.
- Establish target architecture, roadmap, and transformation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with SAP best practices and industry standards.
- Provide leadership throughout implementation, migration (from ECC to S/4HANA), and rollout initiatives.
Functional Expertise
- Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in one or more SAP modules (FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, etc.).
- Facilitate fit-gap analysis, process re-engineering, and solution design workshops.
- Optimize business processes using S/4HANA capabilities, including Fiori and Embedded Analytics.
Pre-Sales & Business Development
- Assist in pre-sales activities, including:
- Solution design and proposal development
- Effort estimation and pricing strategies
- Client presentations, demonstrations, and responses to RFPs/RFIs
- Collaborate with sales teams to shape deals and secure new business opportunities.
- Provide thought leadership on digital transformation and SAP roadmaps.
Customer Engagement
- Act as a trusted advisor to both business and IT stakeholders.
- Lead discussions and workshops at the executive level.
- Manage client expectations and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Offer guidance on best practices, innovations, and future-state architecture.
Governance & Leadership
- Establish and enforce architecture governance and standards.
- Mentor and support both offshore and onshore teams.
- Ensure quality delivery while adhering to timelines and budgetary constraints.