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SAP Functional Architect (PLM_QM )

SALARY: $125k - $135k plus 15% bonus

LOCATION: Franklin Park, IL

Hybrid, 3 days onsite and 2 days remote

SELLING POINTS: key is a technical architect who came up as a configuration lead in PLM ECTR/IPS workflows must be SAP and done 1-2 full life cycle implementations with 1-2 years as an architect CAD interface handle business processes production issues SAP configuration and implementation 5% - 10% travel

• Possess a high degree of understanding of IT development techniques such as SAP configuration and the SAP Implementation Management Guide (IMG).
• Must be capable of carrying out SAP system configuration changes in a given discipline (eg, PLM, IPS, ECTR, Quality, Finance, Manufacturing, Sales etc.) while able to lead the effort of all Business Analysts on staff.
• Comprehensive functional and technical experience with SAP ECC, PLM(NWBC), SAP Engineering control center (ECTR), CAD (Creo), PLM, QM, IPS Ticket system, Document Management systems, Workflows, Part Generation tools, Conversion Servers (Cideon, .riess) and Engineering Record.
• Responsible for system configuration and development in line with business end user requirements.
• Ensures transaction appropriateness and integrity while also ensuring the appropriateness of access security.
• Ensures that documentation of all work done is sufficient to ensure efficient business continuance should personal changes occur.
• Documents current business process and incorporates new process changes as needed.
• Coordinates with business stakeholders to identify requirements, build business/use cases and identify costs, return-on-investment, and KPI's to measure benefit realization.
• Assesses business needs resulting from as-is business process analysis and how improved business processes, support systems, and technology can improve them.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ Years Relevant Experience
• Hands-on enterprise systems experience with at least one full life cycle implementation of SAP (PLM/ECTR/IPS/Workflow).
• A solid, practical, hands-on understanding of R&D and New Product Development for a manufacturing company.
• Ability to work with and lead others in a matrixed management environment
• Deep knowledge of business case development/Change management - including the development of return on investment (ROI) scenarios.
• Detailed understanding of enterprise systems including the ability to develop and configure the solutions specific to R&D/NPDI, PLM, IPS, ECTR, Quality Management Module, Workflows, and Engineering).
• High degree of skill regarding communication, Change Management, and business process redesign.