Business Solutions Architect

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities
1. IBP Solution Architecture & Implementation

• Own technical architecture and design for:
  • SAP IBP (Demand, Supply & Response, Inventory Optimization)
  • Integration tools (CPI-DS, SDI, RTI)
• Configure and enhance IBP modules to support:
  • High-volume transaction processing (POs, order lines)
  • Exception-driven planning workflows
• Ensure alignment with enterprise IT strategy and SAP roadmap

2. Requirements Analysis & Gap Resolution

• Lead deep-dive sessions on business requirements
• (Evaluate:
  • What IBP can deliver via standard configuration
  • Where gaps exist vs. business expectations
• Provide clear recommendations:
  • Configuration solutions
  • Enhancements / workarounds
  • Alternate approaches where IBP limitations exist

3. Exception-Based Planning & Performance Optimization

• Design solutions to support:
  • Mass exception handling (shortages, excess, supply constraints)
  • Fast processing of large volumes of POs and planning data
• Improve system responsiveness to meet business expectations for speed, throughput, and scalability

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4. Business Engagement & Prioritization

• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Parts Operations, and IT teams
• Translate business pain points into actionable IBP solutions
• Define and manage a prioritized roadmap aligned to:
  • PDC enablement
  • ERP rollout phases
  • Post-go-live enhancements

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5. Data & Planning Model Design

• Define and optimize:
  • Planning areas, key figures, and master data models
• Support data readiness including:
  • Data cleansing, transformation, and harmonization
• Ensure alignment with ERP data structures and analytics platforms

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6. Integration & End-to-End Flow

• Support integration between:
  • SAP IBP
  • SAP ECC
  • External systems (data lake, reporting tools)
• Ensure seamless planning flow across:
  • Demand Supply Execution

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7. PDC & ERP Transformation Support

• Align IBP design with PDC blueprinting and rollout strategy
• Identify:
  • What can be delivered during blueprint
  • What will be delivered post-PDC
• Support phased implementation and delivery

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8. Delivery, Testing & Continuous Improvement

• Lead/support full lifecycle:
  • Design Build Test Deploy Hypercare
• Support UAT, validation, and performance testing
• Drive continuous improvement of IBP solutions and planning processes

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9. Governance & Best Practices

• Ensure adherence to:
  • SAP IBP best practices
  • IT standards and governance
• Document processes, milestones, and solution architecture
• Support long-term IBP capability maturity and scalability

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Minimum Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in SAP IBP implementation and architecture
• Hands-on expertise in:
  • Demand Planning
  • Supply Planning / Response & Supply
  • Inventory Optimization
• Experience with:
  • SAP CPI-DS / SDI / RTI integrations
  • SAP ERP (ECC/S4 integration)
• Strong experience in:
  • High-volume, exception-based planning environments
  • Business requirement analysis and solution design
• Experience in full software development lifecycle and architecture design

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in:
  • Aftermarket / parts / distribution-heavy business models
  • Multi-ERP consolidation or transformation programs
• Exposure to:
  • Data lake / analytics platforms
  • High-scale transaction environments (POs, order lines, exceptions)
• Ability to assess IBP limitations and propose alternate solutions

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Additional Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment with competing priorities
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Experience working with cross-functional and multi-geographic teams ---

Education

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)