SAP Business Solution Architect
We are looking for an SAP Development Solution Architect to become a part of our tight-knit EPAM team and engage in technology-driven activities.
In this role, you will be granted a fascinating opportunity to work in a leading software engineering and IT consulting company.
If you want to gain vast professional experience and enrich your knowledge – welcome on board.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and refine requirements, designing scalable Production Planning solutions within SAP ERP/S4HANA
- Design integrated end‑to‑end architectures that streamline manufacturing operations, ensuring seamless data and process flow between SAP S/4HANA PP, adjacent SAP modules (MM, QM, PM, SD), and Third‑Party systems (MES, APS, LIMS, etc.)
- Promote and enforce industry Best Practices, guiding the organization toward solutions aligned with long‑term operational excellence rather than individual preferences
- Lead implementation and customization efforts for SAP Production Planning modules (PP, PP‑DS), ensuring alignment with manufacturing strategies, planning processes, and operational KPIs
- Oversee the complete project lifecycle, from conceptual design and blueprinting through configuration, testing cycles (SIT/UAT), cutover, hypercare, and stabilization
- Conduct workshops, training sessions, and knowledge‑transfer activities to support end‑user adoption and ensure effective use of SAP PP capabilities
- Troubleshoot complex functional and integration issues, especially in areas such as MRP/MRP Live, capacity planning, shop floor execution, BOM/routing consistency, and integration with MES or APO/PP‑DS
- Continuously evaluate and recommend system enhancements, staying current with S/4HANA innovations (e.g., MRP Live, embedded PP‑DS, predictive MRP) that could improve production planning efficiency
- Collaborate closely with technical teams, providing functional specifications, participating in ABAP debugging sessions, and validating integration developments (IDocs, BAPIs, APIs)
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years of experience as an SAP Consultant or Business Solution Architect with a strong focus on SAP ERP/S4HANA Production Planning
- Proven leadership in at least 2 greenfield implementations as a PP Team Lead or Business Solution Architect, at least one of them on S/4HANA
- Expert‑level knowledge of SAP PP, including MRP/MRP Live, BOMs, routings, work centers, production orders, planning strategies, capacity planning, and integration with MM, QM, SD, PM
- Solid experience with ABAP debugging and integration technologies (IDocs, RFC, APIs; MES or APS integration is a plus)
- Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills, combined with excellent communication and stakeholder‑management capabilities
- Excellent command of written and spoken English (B2+ level)
Nice to have
- Experience with SAP PP‑DS (embedded or classic APO) is a significant advantage
- Relevant SAP certifications in SAP ECC/S/4HANA Production Planning, PP‑DS certification
