SAP Solution Architect

Skills

Accenture is delivering core horizontal technical platforms for example Cloud Mobility Integration or DevSecOps platforms to enable standardized development and deployment of solutions. The architect's responsibility here would be to ensure that the technical goals are met by shepherding the design governance and quality assurance of architectural deliverables. These projects are prerequisite to an ERP upgrade program and require a priority focus. 1 - Microsoft Azure DevOps 2 - SAP for Utilities We are seeking expert contractor services in support of projects implementing technical platforms and business solutions requiring guidance in SAP software application architecture integrations patterns and development practices.The SAP solution architect will be accountable for understanding the capabilities requirements for NW Naturals SAP S/4HANA in Azure migration and upgrade. They will work with the business stakeholders PMO Enterprise Architecture Infrastructure Security and Enterprise Applications teams to ensure that these stakeholders expectations are managed and addressed by the deployed solutions.

Description

1. Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps for requirements and activity tracking, or equivalent using modern lifecycle methodologies. More details in the attached pdf.
2. Knowledge, understanding, and experience in developing architectural blueprints, different modeling languages (such as UML or ArchiMate), and roadmaps
Years of experience required for each skill? 5 years

The Enterprise Architect should have hands-on experience in architecting, designing, and implementing of Microsoft Azure cloud services for deployment of SAP solutions.
The architect will comprehend the NW Natural cloud roadmap, deploy cloud solutions, upcoming major cloud-based initiatives and support the implementation of the architecture framework for Azure cloud services in a comprehensive manner. With specific focus on SAP S4/Hana validating the framework that is in alignment with cloud goals, principles, and operating model.
Comprehend current and planned NW Natural technical context relevant to foundational and application solutions to effectively support NW Natural project managers, architects, and engineers with high impact technical issue resolutions.
Facilitate solution architecture development, obtaining governance approvals and aligning it to delivery of the Foundations platforms
Work closely with the key stakeholders to drive strategies for meeting solutions adoption targets.
Ensure technical and business user interfaces meet user experience guidelines, best practices, and expectations related to usability, coherency, and satisfaction.
Represent the solutions to IT and architecture governance bodies
Drive quality of solution deliverables with a focus on business value, results, and outcomes

Responsibilities

• 1. Skilled at influencing, guiding, documenting, and facilitating decision making with stakeholders and peers
• 2. Understanding and knowledge of IT standards and controls, IT Service Management [ITSM, ITIL] methods