At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. We are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. With over 50 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

 

JOB SUMMARY

Provides functional & technical leadership and is responsible for determining the direction for the IT architecture, standards, design and implementation approaches for the company’s application systems, infrastructure and/or network-based cloud product systems. Responsible for guiding strategic thought leadership across our SAP ecosystem. Creates, evaluates and implements plans and design proposals for high impact IT solutions and their use involving leading edge technologies and methods considering key factors such as their long-term effectiveness (service delivery and cost), practicality, technical limitations and criticality. This is an expert-level role requiring independent action to establish methods and procedures on new and/or special assignments. This role performs work that is highly complex, varied in nature, and spans multiple functional areas.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

IT Architect

Know and understand Jabil business strategyKnow and understand Jabil IT strategy & objectivesUnderstand financial business processes and requirements related to SAP solutions by engaging with business partners and SAP practitioners at the enterprise levelIdentify opportunities to replace home-grown systems with standard SAP solutions; maximize use of standard functionality before exploring customizationsDefine the overall solution architecture consistent with Jabil’s methodologyBe responsible for the technical solution by providing leadership for the customer, project manager, domain architects, domain specialists and application engineers to advance and deliver solutionsConsult and Inform Enterprise Architects and Senior IT Architects to design and deliver solutionsEarn trust of stakeholders and managementAssess merits of alternative technical approaches and gain consensus for best approachLearn, follow, promote, and improve recognized methodologies to design and deliver solutionsEnsure that the non-functional requirements are satisfied including, but not limited to, security, disaster recovery, availability, and performanceResearches technology and industry trends to hone both personal and Jabil’s competitive edgeThrough modeling or prototyping, validate solution prior to full implementationDevelop expertise in one of the following disciplines: Enterprise Architecture, Business Architecture, Information Architecture, Application Architecture, Technology Infrastructure ArchitectureMentor IT professionals

Management Practices

Develop project plans and influence project organizationProvide work effort and cost estimates of SAP projects as requestedApply recognized system sizing methodologyVet change(s) with respect to scope, schedule, cost, risk, etc.Cross train staff to reduce delivery riskDefine processes & methods necessary to support delivery/deploymentDefine management tools to support production environment

Continuous Improvement

Utilize Lean Six Sigma or other methods to identify & provide guidance on organizational improvement opportunitiesPerform root cause analysis and remediation actionsAbility to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
 

Policy & Procedures

Comply with IT policy, procedure, and processAdhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisorComply and follow all procedures within the company security policy

Training & Development

Solid presentation and written communication skillsDefine technical job content & qualifications of key roles required to support technical infrastructureWork closely with management to assess and aid the development of staff skill setsAssist management to assess and help resolve staffing knowledge gaps

Communication

Publish and present to customers, IT leaders and business executivesEngage with vendors and third parties as neededOrganize verbal and written ideas clearly and use an appropriate business styleAsk questions; encourage input from staffDevelop peer relationships with Senior IT Architects

MANAGEMENT & SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Typically reports to management.The purpose of this role is not primarily managerial, and the job is typically NOT directly responsible for managing employees (e.g., hiring/termination and/or pay decisions, performance management).

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

Experience as an SAP Architect in a large scale multi-national SAP systemDeep subject matter knowledge about SAP applications, especially with SAP Financials and/or Enterprise Performance ManagementAdvanced level experience with SAP Analytics CloudWorking knowledge of SAP SignavioExperience in SAP implementation, rollout, upgrade projectsExperience in SAP support processes with a global cross functional SAP support teamUnderstanding of all architectural components and their interrelationshipsKnowledge of Software Engineering and Architectural Principles and methodsGood judgment and the ability to handle stressful situations Knowledge and experience of one or more languages e.g., ABAP, Java, C#, Python, etc.Knowledge with server-side technologiesKnowledge with client-side technologies e.g., Node, AngularKnowledge and experience working in an Agile methodologyKnowledge of SOA, including REST, SOAP, API Management, and other integration patterns e.g. ESB, EIP, etc. Knowledge of relational databases and SQLKnowledge of cloud technologies

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree requiredPost-graduate degree in Computer Science or Management Information Systems or Business Administration expectedMinimum 12 years of experience in a related disciplineOr, equivalent combination of education, training, or experience

Preferred Certifications:

Open CA Level 1: CertifiedTOGAF 9 FoundationSAP Certifications: SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), SAP Financials

 

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