Owens Corning
SAP Lead Development Architect
Owens Corning, Toledo, Ohio, United States, 43614
SAP Lead Development Architect
Location(s):
Toledo, OH, US, 43659-0001
Function:
Information Technology
Audience:
Experienced Professional
Work Arrangement:
On Site
Requisition ID:
63342
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The Owens Corning Global Information Services (GIS) SAP Lead Development Architect is responsible for stewardship of OC SAP Development standards/processes/best practices and providing guidance/direction to internal/external SAP Architects, Subject Matter Experts and Developers on their use. The SAP Lead Development Architect will also partner with other Development Lifecycle Management (DLM) team members as a steward in the planning, maintenance, and operation of our SAP landscapes. The successful candidate will leverage our DLM tools/processes to reinforce landscape integrity through a range of weekly change cycles, major project initiatives, and identify tools/processes to ensure code quality/stable operations. This position is responsible for collaborating with and educating others in both the OC and partner organizations.
The successful candidate for this role is an experienced SAP Development and Development Lifecycle Technology Leader that maintains market awareness and is connected into the space internally and externally. They are accountable for keeping up to date on new and emerging developments in IT solutions and are expected to gain a working level understanding of these technologies by pursuing opportunities to gain practical knowledge through professional events, peer networks, or formal training. The role will identify opportunities to integrate new technology with the current environments to address business opportunities.
Reports to: GIS Development Lifecycle Management Team Leader
Span of Control: Individual contributor; indirect leadership of external partners/project resources, as needed
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Knowing Our Businesses and their Strategies
Build relationships within the GIS organization, cross-functionally, and with key stakeholders; ensure effective contact to remain aligned with functional objectives.
Understand the strategic direction of the company's businesses and execute functional strategies to support and enhance business results; be knowledgeable of the project work that supports this direction and implications to the business.
Understands the relationships with stakeholders and understands what it takes to ensure their success.
Knows what best-in-class GIS organizations do and obtain outside-in insights to understand and then apply to positively impact Owens Corning.
Executing Strategy
This position is a multi-faceted role leveraging solid SAP development experience along with consulting and project management skills to operate and fulfill expectations including, but not limited to:
Technology Leadership & Development
Ensure code quality and integrity in the SAP landscapes by leveraging DLM tools, establishing standards, and performing code reviews.
Manage the Transport Management and Code Inspection tools for the SAP Landscapes.
Lead the design and development of new DLM tools and processes for Agile and/or DevOps models.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including functional consultants, business analysts, and project managers, to define technical requirements and design ABAP Development Standards and Solutions.
Architect and implement tools and processes to support the migration from ECC6 to S/4HANA, ensuring data integrity, security, and performance.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to ABAP development team members, ensuring adherence to best practices and standards.
Define Process and Tools to evaluate existing ABAP codebase for S/4HANA compatibility.
Collaborate with BASIS and Infrastructure teams to ensure smooth system upgrades and patch management.
Stay up to date with SAP technologies and trends, recommending innovative solutions to enhance system capabilities, performance, or user experience.
Lead and Influencing in the Function
Drive continuous improvement within the department and cross functionally; encourage others to identify areas of waste (process, time, etc.); ideate and execute action plans to create productivity
Summarized complex information so that it is easy to interpret and understand
Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness, value, and perception of the organization
Lead and Develop Talent
Provide impactful peer-to-peer leadership to others on the team, contributing to their development
Assist in building the talent pipeline, mentoring, and developing others
Invest in personal growth and development, clearly focused on self-learning
Create an inclusive environment where the team looks at you as a highly regarded leader and mentor
JOB REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field.
Minimum 10 years of experience in SAP ABAP development, including hands-on experience with S/4HANA.
Strong knowledge of Object-Oriented ABAP, BAPIs, BADI, and Enhancement Framework.
Experience with SAP Fiori, CDS Views, \cloud compliant ABAP, and HANA SQL programming.
Excellent communication and leadership skills.
ECC6 to S/4HANA migration experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Ability to innovate - develops and introduces new ideas and approaches to others.
Demonstrates curiosity - driven to understand how and why things operate, finds root causes through analysis and questioning.
Displays inventive flexibility - seeking out ways to leverage investments by integrating new requirements into existing solutions.
Service Mindset- voluntarily initiates and takes lead roles in challenging work without explicit direction.
Strong focus on usability, user experience, quality, and performance.
Ability to collaborate and demonstrate a team-oriented attitude with a focus on results
Ability to be flexible and organized
Ability to take direction and learn from others and advance own learning
Leverages strong communication skills to convey relevant information clearly with confidence at all levels within the organization and build deep understanding from others through active listening
Demonstrates the ability to work with diverse project teams and across functional areas
Demonstrated success in developing an understanding of industry trends and best practices
Ability to travel an estimated 5%, domestic and international, as needed
#LI-KM2
#LI-Onsite
About Owens Corning
Masonite is now proudly part of Owens Corning. Owens Corning is a global building and construction materials leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our four integrated businesses - Roofing, Insulation, Doors, and Composites - provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique material science, manufacturing, and market knowledge to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders, and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2023 sales of $9.7 billion. For more information, visitwww.owenscorning.com.
Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.
Location(s):
Toledo, OH, US, 43659-0001
Function:
Information Technology
Audience:
Experienced Professional
Work Arrangement:
On Site
Requisition ID:
63342
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The Owens Corning Global Information Services (GIS) SAP Lead Development Architect is responsible for stewardship of OC SAP Development standards/processes/best practices and providing guidance/direction to internal/external SAP Architects, Subject Matter Experts and Developers on their use. The SAP Lead Development Architect will also partner with other Development Lifecycle Management (DLM) team members as a steward in the planning, maintenance, and operation of our SAP landscapes. The successful candidate will leverage our DLM tools/processes to reinforce landscape integrity through a range of weekly change cycles, major project initiatives, and identify tools/processes to ensure code quality/stable operations. This position is responsible for collaborating with and educating others in both the OC and partner organizations.
The successful candidate for this role is an experienced SAP Development and Development Lifecycle Technology Leader that maintains market awareness and is connected into the space internally and externally. They are accountable for keeping up to date on new and emerging developments in IT solutions and are expected to gain a working level understanding of these technologies by pursuing opportunities to gain practical knowledge through professional events, peer networks, or formal training. The role will identify opportunities to integrate new technology with the current environments to address business opportunities.
Reports to: GIS Development Lifecycle Management Team Leader
Span of Control: Individual contributor; indirect leadership of external partners/project resources, as needed
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Knowing Our Businesses and their Strategies
Build relationships within the GIS organization, cross-functionally, and with key stakeholders; ensure effective contact to remain aligned with functional objectives.
Understand the strategic direction of the company's businesses and execute functional strategies to support and enhance business results; be knowledgeable of the project work that supports this direction and implications to the business.
Understands the relationships with stakeholders and understands what it takes to ensure their success.
Knows what best-in-class GIS organizations do and obtain outside-in insights to understand and then apply to positively impact Owens Corning.
Executing Strategy
This position is a multi-faceted role leveraging solid SAP development experience along with consulting and project management skills to operate and fulfill expectations including, but not limited to:
Technology Leadership & Development
Ensure code quality and integrity in the SAP landscapes by leveraging DLM tools, establishing standards, and performing code reviews.
Manage the Transport Management and Code Inspection tools for the SAP Landscapes.
Lead the design and development of new DLM tools and processes for Agile and/or DevOps models.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including functional consultants, business analysts, and project managers, to define technical requirements and design ABAP Development Standards and Solutions.
Architect and implement tools and processes to support the migration from ECC6 to S/4HANA, ensuring data integrity, security, and performance.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to ABAP development team members, ensuring adherence to best practices and standards.
Define Process and Tools to evaluate existing ABAP codebase for S/4HANA compatibility.
Collaborate with BASIS and Infrastructure teams to ensure smooth system upgrades and patch management.
Stay up to date with SAP technologies and trends, recommending innovative solutions to enhance system capabilities, performance, or user experience.
Lead and Influencing in the Function
Drive continuous improvement within the department and cross functionally; encourage others to identify areas of waste (process, time, etc.); ideate and execute action plans to create productivity
Summarized complex information so that it is easy to interpret and understand
Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness, value, and perception of the organization
Lead and Develop Talent
Provide impactful peer-to-peer leadership to others on the team, contributing to their development
Assist in building the talent pipeline, mentoring, and developing others
Invest in personal growth and development, clearly focused on self-learning
Create an inclusive environment where the team looks at you as a highly regarded leader and mentor
JOB REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field.
Minimum 10 years of experience in SAP ABAP development, including hands-on experience with S/4HANA.
Strong knowledge of Object-Oriented ABAP, BAPIs, BADI, and Enhancement Framework.
Experience with SAP Fiori, CDS Views, \cloud compliant ABAP, and HANA SQL programming.
Excellent communication and leadership skills.
ECC6 to S/4HANA migration experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Ability to innovate - develops and introduces new ideas and approaches to others.
Demonstrates curiosity - driven to understand how and why things operate, finds root causes through analysis and questioning.
Displays inventive flexibility - seeking out ways to leverage investments by integrating new requirements into existing solutions.
Service Mindset- voluntarily initiates and takes lead roles in challenging work without explicit direction.
Strong focus on usability, user experience, quality, and performance.
Ability to collaborate and demonstrate a team-oriented attitude with a focus on results
Ability to be flexible and organized
Ability to take direction and learn from others and advance own learning
Leverages strong communication skills to convey relevant information clearly with confidence at all levels within the organization and build deep understanding from others through active listening
Demonstrates the ability to work with diverse project teams and across functional areas
Demonstrated success in developing an understanding of industry trends and best practices
Ability to travel an estimated 5%, domestic and international, as needed
#LI-KM2
#LI-Onsite
About Owens Corning
Masonite is now proudly part of Owens Corning. Owens Corning is a global building and construction materials leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our four integrated businesses - Roofing, Insulation, Doors, and Composites - provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique material science, manufacturing, and market knowledge to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders, and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2023 sales of $9.7 billion. For more information, visitwww.owenscorning.com.
Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.