SAP Order Management Solution Architect at Smith+Nephew in IND - NonGBS-Pune-Kharadi

Job description

• We are seeking an SAP Order Management Solution Architect to design and deliver SAP solutions and customizations aligned with business requirements, while supporting and preparing for our strategic transition to SAP S/4HANA. Therefore, this role is both strategic and pivotal, playing a key part in enabling Smith & Nephew's digital transformation and continued growth over the coming years.

Responsibilities

• The Order Management Solution Architect is responsible for partnering with Business Process Owners to design and deliver Order to Cash solutions that meet business needs.
• This role requires strong SAP OM/SD expertise, a solid understanding of complex multinational business processes, and experience delivering large-scale global SAP implementations.
• The ideal candidate combines strong solution architecture capabilities with the ability to drive business value through standardized, scalable, and efficient processes.
• Define enterprise integration architecture aligned with SAP roadmap (SAP ECC, S/4HANA, SAP BTP etc.).
• Collaborate with business, functional, and technical stakeholders and translate business requirements into integration architecture designs.
• Lead system integration architecture across SAP and third-party applications.
• Design end-to-end integration solutions using: SAP PI/PO (Process Integration/Orchestration) SAP BTP Integration Suite (CPI, API Management, Open Connectors).
• Ensure integration scalability, high availability, and performance optimization.
• Implement security protocols (OAuth, SAML, certificates, encryption).
• Provide guidance during implementation and production support.
• Troubleshoot complex integration issues and Lead root-cause analysis and performance tuning.
• Participates in SAP related projects (releases and/or rollouts) and conducts requirement gathering, fit/gap analysis, design and build activities.
• Focus on continuous improvement, keeping up with industry and proactively advising the business of new capabilities that can help them support the company’s growth and strategy.
• Lead the design, delivery, and governance of SAP solutions across global releases, rollouts, and transformation programs.
• Provide expert L3 support for Live countries and ensure stability, reliability, and optimal performance of business-critical SAP applications.
• Govern solution changes through Design Authority processes, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, global standards, and long-term strategic objectives.
• Champion continuous improvement and innovation by leveraging emerging SAP capabilities and industry best practices to enable business growth and transformation.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s / Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, IT or related subject preferred.
• - SAP certification: SAP Certified Development / Integration certifications (SAP CPI, BTP etc.)
• - TOGAF or equivalent architecture certification
• Experience: At least 10 years of IT experience, with 8+ years in SAP architecture.
• Hands-on experience with S/4HANA transformation programs and Experience in cloud integration and API-led architecture is advantageous.
• Experience in a full cycle of an ERP implementation based on a core solution and multi-country deployment.
• Experience in information systems, applications - including SAP (SD, MM, WM, PP, and FI/CO), and project management, preferably in regulated life science industry.
• Functional knowledge within functional area of SAP ECC6 EHP-7 (or later) is a must, experience of HANA preferred. Experience in SAP BASIS/ABAP would be a plus.
• Working experience in other MWs (BOOMI/SOA etc.) would be a plus. Experience in a regulated industry and/or medical device company preferred. Large transformational projects.
• Strong vendor and stakeholder management capabilities. Solid functional and technical expertise in SAP business processes and operating models.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Collaborative, team-oriented mindset. Detail-oriented, well-organized, and able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Understanding of software development standards, processes, and QA practices.

Skills

Required

• SAP OM/SD expertise
• Integration architecture
• Solution architecture
• Vendor and stakeholder management
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Collaborative, team-oriented mindset

Preferred

• SAP certification (CPI, BTP)
• ITIL Qualifications
• Experience in SAP BASIS/ABAP

Benefits

• Your Future: Major Medical coverage + Policy exclusions and insurance non-medical limit. Educational Assistance.
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Privilege Leave, Floater Leave.
• Your Wellbeing: Parents / Parents in Law’s Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave.
• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model (For most professional roles)
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship
• Extra Perks: Free Cab Transport facility for all employees, One Time Meal provided to all employees as per shift. Night Shift Allowances.