SAP Solution Architect

We’re creating our own future 

At Volvo Cars, we are making bold digital visions come true. We aim to be the leader in the automotive world by creating a digital ecosystem built around making our customers' lives less complicated. What we all have in common at Volvo Cars is our passion for protecting lives, our endless curiosity, and our dedication to create a new future for the automotive industry. Our human centric focus is what separates us from all other car companies.

What we offer
This role is within our Direct Billing & Collections team, which has the goal to provide digital technologies to support our direct customer invoicing globally. You will be part of the Digital Finance - Commercial cluster with the goal to co-create & support our digital landscape, developing best in class technology systems.
 

Main responsibilities

• Ensuring realization of solutions in accordance with operational requirements.
• Direct stakeholder interaction for Requirement gathering, Document preparation, End-to-End Solution design, Functional Spec preparation, Realization and Deployment Aligning and coordinating delivery with Product Managers, Engineering Managers & Architects to ensure consistency in solutions 
• Define detailed blueprints for development requirements
• Incorporates architecture functions into software development lifecycle
• Collaborating within and outside the team to secure resilient solutions and shared functional designs 
• Identify, recommend and implement complex configuration solutions and implement full cycle configuration to meet business needs; create and update associated documentation
• Providing technical/functional guidance to junior members – including Dev Ops best practices 
• Part of modernization effort – Technology evaluation, Technology upgradation, Cloud transformation  
• Understanding of business functionalities in Automotive industry
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Do you fit the profile?

• Having vast SAP SD business process related configuration, testing and operational management (Design/Build/Maintain) of SAP S/4 Sales systems/applications.
• Previous experience as a Lead or Solution architect for large scale solutions (cross-functions/mixed technologies).
• Create, maintain and implement standards and reference architectures
• Functional Expertise in Pricing, Billing, Partner Determination, Output Determination, Variant Configuration
• Preferred experience in integrations with third party satellite systems, using Idocs , proxy based.
• 10+ years of experience in SAP with SD / MM / FI as the primary competence area and working knowledge of other SAP modules
• Functional Design and experience of working with Agile methodologies (product development)
• Worked on at least 2 complete end to end implementation project in SAP & S/4
• Should be able to work Independently on solutioning.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to write functional specifications
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple deliverables/tasks

• Nice to have:
  • SAP ECC to SAP S/4 Migration knowledge
  • Certified in SAP S/4 Sales / MM / FI 1909 & above.

Who you are and what you believe in
 

• Embraces We Culture
  • You are customer focused and have a solution-oriented mindset
  • You excel in collaboration, both with internal and external stakeholders, and are passionate about building a work environment based on trust
• Curious
  • You are passionate about software development, and you have an interest in staying up to date with new technologies
  • You are self-propelled and have an innovative and creative mind
• Agile Mindset
  • You have a strong belief in agile ways of working especially in accordance with SAFe
  • You are flexible, open to new ideas and have a strong focus on continuous improvement
• Communication
  • You are an avid communicator, and are fluent in both spoken and written English
  • You can build compelling and interesting presentations supporting your ideas
  • You manage stakeholder expectations at various levels with ease
  • You navigate confidently in a multi-cultural environment

Who are we?

Everything we do starts with people. Our purpose is to provide freedom to move, in a personal, sustainable and safe way. We are committed to simplifying our customers’ lives by offering better technology solutions that improve their impact on the world and bringing the most advanced mobility innovations to protect them, their loved ones and the people around them. 

Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. The people of Volvo Cars are committed to making a difference in our world. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. We believe in bringing out the best in each other and harnessing the true power of people. At Volvo Cars your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential. Join us on a journey of a lifetime as we create safety, autonomous driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.