Job Description

Introduction

In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.



As an IBM Application Architect, you directly help clients transform their business and solve complex problems. You will define the scope and vision for projects that deliver customized solutions using your knowledge of IBM platforms. You are a technical leader, serving as a liaison among business partners, technical resources, and project stakeholders.



Your Role and Responsibilities

As an Architect in IBM Consulting, you'll serve as a leader in defining solutions for clients. You'll be the advocate for the client while guiding the technical team to implementation.

You'll collaborate with client stakeholders and internal partners to understand the business problem and requirements, constraints of the system and concerns of the various stakeholders to systematically transform detailed solutions (architectures) for the client.



Your primary responsibilities include: • Design and configure solutions for S/4 HANA implementations and migrations by using an agile framework.
• Share technical inputs and best practices to the delivery team to conduct successful outcomes for our clients.
• Communicate with customers to understand their needs and customize a plan to take their implementations to the next level.



Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• At least one certification from Azure / AWS / GCP / IBM Cloud. SAP Security / GRC certification is mandatory.
• At least 14 years of hands-on in both SAP Security (including S/4HANA) and SAP GRC area is mandatory.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) knowledge and experience in SAP Security and GRC technical and functional knowledge in SAP S/4HANA , SAP ECC , SAP MDG (Webdynpro based), SAP BW - BOBJ, SAP GRC (AC/PC) etc
• Involvement and Leadership experience (min 6 years) in conducting multiple rounds of business workshops, gathering requirements, strategize the SAP Security / GRC solution & documentation, translating those into the SAP Security / GRC functional & technical design, TSD / Security matrix preparation, Build the solution, clear the SAP review, testing support and following all other tasks END-TO-END.
Must have detailed END-TO-END experience (min 6 years) in handling SAP Security / GRC implementation (Green field) engagements. Exposure in handling Brown field / Blue Field implementation would be a plus. Must have at least 4 years of leadership experience managing such implementation projects end-to-end. Exposure in managing END-TO-END SAP Upgrade / Migration, Roll-out projects from SAP Security-GRC side are expected.
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Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Must be associated (min 5 years) with SAP solutioning / RFP deals, Oral presentation, customization of effort estimation model from SAP Security/ GRC side
• Contribution to the SAP Security community / Blogs / Knowledge sharing / as trainer is must to have (min 5 years).
• Contribution in creating Tools / accelerators to automate any SAP Security / GRC tasks / actions are expected (at least 2)



About Business UnitIBM Consulting is IBM's consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients' businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.

This job requires you to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated prior to your start date and proof of vaccination status will be required before your start date. During the Onboarding process you will be asked to confirm your vaccination status, in case you are unable to get vaccinated for any reason, you can let us know at that stage. Please let us know if you are unable to be vaccinated due to medical or religious reasons. IBM will consider such requests on a case by case basis subject to submission of required proof by the candidate before a stipulated date.

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