SAP Functional Consultant

Role PurposeThe purpose of the role is to create exceptional architectural solution design and thought leadership and enable delivery teams to provide exceptional client engagement and satisfaction.DoDevelop architectural solutions for the new deals/ major change requests in existing deals

Creates an enterprise-wide architecture that ensures systems are scalable, reliable, and manageable.Provide solutioning of RFP’s received from clients and ensure overall design assurance

Develop a direction to manage the portfolio of to-be-solutions including systems, shared infrastructure services, applications in order to better match business outcome objectivesAnalyse technology environment, enterprise specifics, client requirements to set a collaboration solution design framework/ architecture

Provide technical leadership to the design, development and implementation of custom solutions through thoughtful use of modern technologyDefine and understand current state solutions and identify improvements, options & tradeoffs to define target state solutionsClearly articulate, document and sell architectural targets, recommendations and reusable patterns and accordingly propose investment roadmapsEvaluate and recommend solutions to integrate with overall technology ecosystemWorks closely with various IT groups to transition tasks, ensure performance and manage issues through to resolutionPerform detailed documentation (App view, multiple sections & views) of the architectural design and solution mentioning all the artefacts in detailValidate the solution/ prototype from technology, cost structure and customer differentiation point of viewIdentify problem areas and perform root cause analysis of architectural design and solutions and provide relevant solutions to the problemCollaborating with sales, program/project, consulting teams to reconcile solutions to architectureTracks industry and application trends and relates these to planning current and future IT needsProvides technical and strategic input during the project planning phase in the form of technical architectural designs and recommendationsCollaborates with all relevant parties in order to review the objectives and constraints of solutions and determine conformance with the Enterprise Architecture.Identifies implementation risks and potential impacts.Enable Delivery Teams by providing optimal delivery solutions/ frameworks

Build and maintain relationships with executives, technical leaders, product owners, peer architects and other stakeholders to become a trusted advisorDevelops and establishes relevant technical, business process and overall support metrics (KPI/SLA) to drive resultsManages multiple projects and accurately reports the status of all major assignments while adhering to all project management standardsIdentify technical, process, structural risks and prepare a risk mitigation plan for all the projectsEnsure quality assurance of all the architecture or design decisions and provides technical mitigation support to the delivery teamsRecommend tools for reuse, automation for improved productivity and reduced cycle timesLeads the development and maintenance of enterprise framework and related artefactsDevelops trust and builds effective working relationships through respectful, collaborative engagement across individual product teamsEnsures architecture principles and standards are consistently applied to all the projectsEnsure optimal Client Engagement

Support pre-sales team while presenting the entire solution design and its principles to the clientNegotiate, manage and coordinate with the client teams to ensure all requirements are met and create an impact of solution proposed

Demonstrate thought leadership with strong technical capability in front of the client to win the confidence and act as a trusted advisorCompetency Building and Branding

Ensure completion of necessary trainings and certificationsDevelop Proof of Concepts (POCs),case studies, demos etc. for new growth areas based on market and customer researchDevelop and present a point of view of Wipro on solution design and architect by writing white papers, blogs etc.Attain market referencability and recognition through highest analyst rankings, client testimonials and partner creditsBe the voice of Wipro’s Thought Leadership by speaking in forums (internal and external)Mentor developers, designers and Junior architects in the project for their further career development and enhancementContribute to the architecture practice by conducting selection interviews etc

Team Management

Resourcing

Anticipating new talent requirements as per the market/ industry trends or client

requirementsHire adequate and right resources for the team

Talent Management

Ensure adequate onboarding and training for the team members to enhance capability & effectivenessBuild an internal talent pool and ensure their career progression within the organization

Manage team attritionDrive diversity in leadership positionsPerformance Management

Set goals for the team, conduct timely performance reviews and provide constructive feedback to own direct reportsEnsure that the Performance Nxt is followed for the entire team

Employee Satisfaction and Engagement

Lead and drive engagement initiatives for the teamTrack team satisfaction scores and identify initiatives to build engagement within the team

Stakeholder InteractionStakeholder Type

Stakeholder Identification

Purpose of Interaction

Internal

Delivery teams

Review of architectural process deployment in engagements, escalation management, issue resolution

Pre-sales team

For solutioning and architectural design purpose

Practice teams

To understand the different solution portfolios

Holmes engineering and roll out

For automation purpose

Talent Transformation Team, Competency Group

Plan and support delivery of Technical Trainings, knowledge sharing

HRBP

For hiring and managing resources

Finance

Revenue / budgets

Talent acquisition team

Recruitment

External

Vendors/ Partners

For strategic alignment and partnerships, training

Industry forums

Best practices, market intelligence, knowledge sharing

DisplayLists the competencies required to perform this role effectively:Functional Competencies/ Skill

Domain/Industry Knowledge - Awareness and knowledge of broad economic, demographic, technological and global trends within own ecosystem -

ExpertMarket Intelligence - Deep specialized understanding of the ecosystem practice, overall market & competition and nuances of delivery in that domain -

MasterSystems Thinking - Understanding of the Wipro system (interrelatedness, interdependencies and boundaries) and perform problem solving in a complex environment -

ExpertLeveraging Technology - In-depth knowledge of and mastery over ecosystem technology that commands expert authority respect -

MasterAsset reusability - ability to re-use the assets to ensure scalability and optimization

- ExpertTechnical knowledge - architecture design principles, framework and documentation

- Expert

Competency Levels

Foundation

Knowledgeable about the competency requirements. Demonstrates (in parts) frequently with minimal support and guidance.

Competent

Consistently demonstrates the full range of the competency without guidance. Extends the competency to difficult and unknown situations as well.

Expert

Applies the competency in all situations and is serves as a guide to others as well.

Master

Coaches others and builds organizational capability in the competency area. Serves as a key resource for that competency and is recognised within the entire organization.

Behavioral Competencies

Strategic perspectiveTechnology AcumenInnovationManaging ComplexityClient centricityExecution excellenceChange agilityPassion for resultsNurturing peopleExecutive presence

DeliverNo.

Performance Parameter

Measure

1.

Support sales team to create wins

% of proposals with Quality Index >7, timely support of the proposals, identifying opportunities/ leads to sell services within/ outside account (lead generation), no. of proposals led

2.

Delivery support

CSAT, delivery as per cost, quality and timelines, Identify and develop resuable components, utilization %, Recommend tools for reuse, automation for improved productivity and reduced cycle times

3.

Capability development

% trainings and certifications completed, increase in ACE certifications, thought leadership content developed (white papers, Wipro PoVs)

4.

Team Management

Team attrition %, Employee satisfaction score

Key Responsibilities:SAP Technical Development: Lead and manage SAP technical development activities, including ABAP and FIORI development, ensuring alignment with business needs and technical standards.SAP Solution Architecture: Develop and maintain the overall SAP solution architecture, ensuring it aligns with global business strategies and IT standards.Project Management: Lead global SAP projects, ensuring successful implementation and adherence to timelines and budgets.Business Process Integration: Integrate SAP solutions with existing business processes, ensuring seamless functionality and efficiency.Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with global stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure the SAP architecture meets business needs.Interface Architecture - Lead the architecture, design, and management of SAP interfaces. Collaborate with various teams to ensure seamless integration of SAP with other business systems. Evaluate and implement new SAP technologies and interface solutions.SAP ABAP#J-18808-Ljbffr