Functional Objectives<ul><li>Provide expert-level support and strategic guidance for SAP development, and integration on the SAP S/4HANA platform and BTP.</li><li>Define and drive the technical strategy for SAP custom development, middleware integration governance across global SAP landscapes.</li><li>Oversee the design and implementation of integration frameworks with B2B platforms and EDI networks, ensuring seamless data flow and business continuity.</li><li>Provide leadership in managing Level 3 (L3) support and the end-to-end delivery of technical enhancements, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and business goals.</li><li>Manage and guide external delivery factories, ensuring quality, consistency, and adherence to development standards across outsourced teams.</li><li>Champion innovation, continuous improvement, and adoption of modern SAP technologies including SAP BTP, cloud integration, and DevOps practices.</li></ul><div></div>Main ResponsibilitiesLeadership &amp; Strategy<ul><li>Set the vision and roadmap for SAP Development and integration strategy, aligned with enterprise IT and business objectives.</li><li>Lead and mentor internal SAP developers, integration specialists, and technical consultants.</li><li>Manage external delivery factories, ensuring effective collaboration, performance monitoring, and delivery quality.</li><li>Collaborate with senior stakeholders, enterprise architects, and business leaders to prioritize initiatives and ensure technical alignment.</li></ul>Technical Development and Integrations<ul><li>Oversee the design and delivery of custom developments (ABAP, Fiori/UI5, CDS views) and ensure adherence to clean core principles.</li><li>Lead the implementation of integration solutions using SAP PI/PO, SAP CPI, and API Management for B2B and EDI connectivity.</li><li>Ensure technical solutions are scalable, secure, and compliant with internal and external standards.</li></ul>Project &amp; Change Execution<ul><li>Provide technical leadership in SAP transformation projects, including S/4HANA migrations, cloud integrations, and legacy modernization.</li><li>Review and approve technical designs, ensuring consistency with SAP best practices and enterprise architecture.</li><li>Support project delivery through architecture reviews, risk assessments, and technical governance.</li></ul>Collaboration &amp; Stakeholder Engagement<ul><li>Partner with functional leads across Sales, Logistics, Finance, and other domains to understand integration needs and deliver robust technical solutions.</li><li>Engage with Business Relationship Managers (BRMs) to ensure IT services meet business expectations and strategic goals.</li><li>Coordinate with external vendors and partners for third-party integrations and technical support.</li></ul>Governance &amp; Compliance<ul><li>Establish and enforce development standards, integration protocols, and documentation practices across internal and external teams.</li><li>Ensure audit readiness and compliance with data protection, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Maintain high-quality technical documentation for developments interfaces, and architecture decisions.</li></ul>Innovation &amp; Continuous Improvement<ul><li>Promote adoption of SAP BTP services, event-driven architecture, and intelligent technologies.</li><li>Drive automation, reusability, and modernization of legacy developments.</li><li>Stay current with SAP innovations and industry trends, recommending strategic improvements.</li></ul><div></div>Education and Professional KnowledgeEducation:<ul><li>Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.</li></ul>Professional Knowledge &amp; Experience:<ul><li>10+ years of experience in SAP development and integration, with at least 3 years in a leadership or architect role.</li><li>Deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA ABAP development, Fiori/UI5, and integration tools (PI/PO, CPI, API Management).</li><li>Proven experience in managing external delivery factories and outsourced development teams.</li><li>Strong background in B2B and EDI integration (IDocs, XML, ANSI X12).</li><li>Experience with SAP BTP, cloud technologies, and DevOps practices.</li><li>Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.</li><li>Willingness to travel internationally up to 10% as required.</li></ul>#LI-PR1About Clarios: Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. Our batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. With around 18,000 employees in over 100 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous sustainability focus – advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We work to ensure 100% of our products sold are recyclable, and we recycle 8,000 batteries an hour in our network. You can find more information <a href="https://presse.ftp-mtm.com/Clarios/Clarios_Overview_2024_03_20.pdf">here</a> (PDF).  To all recruitment agencies: Clarios does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Clarios employees or any other company location. Clarios is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs. Clarios, LLC is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law, EEO is the Law (supplement), and Pay Transparency Non-discrimination. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please email Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com.A Note to Job Applicants: please be aware of scams being perpetrated through the Internet and social media platforms. Clarios will never require a job applicant to pay money as part of the application or hiring process.

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Lead Architect IT SAP Technical Services

Functional Objectives<ul><li>Provide expert-level support and strategic guidance for SAP development, and integration on the SAP S/4HANA platform and BTP.</li><li>Define and drive the technical strategy for SAP custom development, middleware integration governance across global SAP landscapes.</li><li>Oversee the design and implementation of integration frameworks with B2B platforms and EDI networks, ensuring seamless data flow and business continuity.</li><li>Provide leadership in managing Level 3 (L3) support and the end-to-end delivery of technical enhancements, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and business goals.</li><li>Manage and guide external delivery factories, ensuring quality, consistency, and adherence to development standards across outsourced teams.</li><li>Champion innovation, continuous improvement, and adoption of modern SAP technologies including SAP BTP, cloud integration, and DevOps practices.</li></ul><div></div>Main ResponsibilitiesLeadership &amp; Strategy<ul><li>Set the vision and roadmap for SAP Development and integration strategy, aligned with enterprise IT and business objectives.</li><li>Lead and mentor internal SAP developers, integration specialists, and technical consultants.</li><li>Manage external delivery factories, ensuring effective collaboration, performance monitoring, and delivery quality.</li><li>Collaborate with senior stakeholders, enterprise architects, and business leaders to prioritize initiatives and ensure technical alignment.</li></ul>Technical Development and Integrations<ul><li>Oversee the design and delivery of custom developments (ABAP, Fiori/UI5, CDS views) and ensure adherence to clean core principles.</li><li>Lead the implementation of integration solutions using SAP PI/PO, SAP CPI, and API Management for B2B and EDI connectivity.</li><li>Ensure technical solutions are scalable, secure, and compliant with internal and external standards.</li></ul>Project &amp; Change Execution<ul><li>Provide technical leadership in SAP transformation projects, including S/4HANA migrations, cloud integrations, and legacy modernization.</li><li>Review and approve technical designs, ensuring consistency with SAP best practices and enterprise architecture.</li><li>Support project delivery through architecture reviews, risk assessments, and technical governance.</li></ul>Collaboration &amp; Stakeholder Engagement<ul><li>Partner with functional leads across Sales, Logistics, Finance, and other domains to understand integration needs and deliver robust technical solutions.</li><li>Engage with Business Relationship Managers (BRMs) to ensure IT services meet business expectations and strategic goals.</li><li>Coordinate with external vendors and partners for third-party integrations and technical support.</li></ul>Governance &amp; Compliance<ul><li>Establish and enforce development standards, integration protocols, and documentation practices across internal and external teams.</li><li>Ensure audit readiness and compliance with data protection, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Maintain high-quality technical documentation for developments interfaces, and architecture decisions.</li></ul>Innovation &amp; Continuous Improvement<ul><li>Promote adoption of SAP BTP services, event-driven architecture, and intelligent technologies.</li><li>Drive automation, reusability, and modernization of legacy developments.</li><li>Stay current with SAP innovations and industry trends, recommending strategic improvements.</li></ul><div></div>Education and Professional KnowledgeEducation:<ul><li>Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.</li></ul>Professional Knowledge &amp; Experience:<ul><li>10+ years of experience in SAP development and integration, with at least 3 years in a leadership or architect role.</li><li>Deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA ABAP development, Fiori/UI5, and integration tools (PI/PO, CPI, API Management).</li><li>Proven experience in managing external delivery factories and outsourced development teams.</li><li>Strong background in B2B and EDI integration (IDocs, XML, ANSI X12).</li><li>Experience with SAP BTP, cloud technologies, and DevOps practices.</li><li>Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.</li><li>Willingness to travel internationally up to 10% as required.</li></ul>#LI-PR1About Clarios: Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. Our batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. With around 18,000 employees in over 100 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous sustainability focus – advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We work to ensure 100% of our products sold are recyclable, and we recycle 8,000 batteries an hour in our network. You can find more information <a href="https://presse.ftp-mtm.com/Clarios/Clarios_Overview_2024_03_20.pdf">here</a> (PDF).&nbsp; To all recruitment agencies: Clarios does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Clarios employees or any other company location. Clarios is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs. Clarios, LLC is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law, EEO is the Law (supplement), and Pay Transparency Non-discrimination. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please email Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com.A Note to Job Applicants: please be aware of scams being perpetrated through the Internet and social media platforms. Clarios will never require a job applicant to pay money as part of the application or hiring process.

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