SAP GTS Architect

HKA Enterprises

  • Windsor Locks, CT
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Background/OverviewGTS ArchitectOne GTS architect who will be responsible to co-lead with out clients DT GTS architect. The project team from requirements through go-live and stabilization. Extensive understanding and experience in connecting GTS to non-SAP ERPs and overall experience with SAP GTS Compliance and Customs Management including sanctioned party lists (SPL), export legal regs, import legal regs, licensing, classifications, and tariff/commodity schemes. Knowledge/understanding of legacy ERP master data, sales & distribution, and supply chain processes preferred.Responsibilities:The architect will be a hands-on GTS product install subject matter and technical expert who will assist guiding the project from start to finish. This person will:- Co-lead the 2 contract functional analysts as well as the supporting ’ DT GTS and ERP teams through the stages of the project.- Give direction, recommend solutions, and assist with the overall design, delivery, and performance of the project.- Facilitate the design, technical discussions and drive the decision-making process.- Identify the tasks and people that are necessary to develop a design, build the plan, develop/build the solution and support execution of the plan.- Partner with the DT project manager (PM) and the Global Trade organization to develop detailed project plan from pre-work through hyper care.- Contribute to the landscape design with the Basis (or similar) and GTS teams- Support the test lead and testing activities (test plan/test creation) to ensure that testing validates requirements.- Partner with the internal GTS & SAP resources, Global Trade, and PM to develop & execute communication strategies for the project.- Prepare and lead requirements workshops with Global Trade subject matter experts and DT counterparts.- Partner with project Change Management resource and Global Trade to develop training and support for users adjusting to GTS.- Develop and coordinate with the Basis team (or similar) a detailed cutover timeline (RSL) to allow for conversion downtime and all the required steps to bring up the new system and interfaces.- Ensure alignment/adherence to release activities, timelines, processes. Meets with Release Management to coordinate transport/transition plans and takes ownership to get appropriate approvals from Change Board (and/or ERP equivalent) at time of release. Manages overall project transports to ensure all changes are accounted for and move together.Education:
  • Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Software Engineering / Information Technology / MBA / MCA.
  • An overall 5 -12 years’ experience Sap Global Trade Services (GTS).
  • SAP GTS Customs management: Customs declarations Export and Import process, Inward Process.
  • Should have experience in SAP GTS having handled multiple implementations of SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) from latest versions 11.0. Hands on exposure to S4HANA is a plus Experience

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