Job Description
Appealing Points - End-to-End SAP S/4HANA Architecture Leadership for Japan Lead solution architecture across core value streams (P2D, O2C, P2P, R2R), balancing global template governance with Japan localization.
- High-Impact Design Authority Role Define and govern integrated architectures across SAP and non-SAP systems, driving architectural decisions, deviation approvals, and compliance.
- Strategic Leadership in Large-Scale Automotive Programs Drive Japan deployments from Blueprint through Go-Live in close collaboration with Japanese stakeholders and global IT leadership.
Annual Salary: 15 million and above
Responsibilities:
- Lead Solution Discovery, Standard Conformity Workshops, and Architecture Design for Japanese expansion
- Enhance global templates and localize for Japan while ensuring consistency with core design principles
- Act as design authority, approving solution deviations and ensuring governance compliance
- Define and manage integrated architectures for SAP and non-SAP systems (MES, PMC, legacy, third-party tools)
- Provide clear solution direction and promote build implementation
- Liaise with Japanese business stakeholders, global process owners, and IT leadership
- Lead roll-out programs across Blueprint, Build, Test, Cut-Over, and Go-Live stages
- Ensure compliance with Japanese business processes, statutory, auditing, and control requirements
Qualifications
- Lead SAP S/4HANA architecture for large-scale automotive manufacturing programs in Japan. Responsible for global template governance, localization, and integrated solution design across core value streams (P2D, O2C, P2P, R2R).
- Requires 15+ years SAP experience, strong architectural leadership, and expertise in Japanese manufacturing standards.
- Lead deployment and global template enhancements for large-scale manufacturing programs in Japan
- Focus on solution architecture, template governance, localization design, and promoting build implementation
- Core Specialties:
- End-to-end SAP S/4HANA solution architecture
- Architectural leadership in core value streams:
- Plan-to-Deliver (P2D)
- Order-to-Cash (O2C)
- Purchase-to-Payment (P2P)
- Record-to-Report (R2R)
- Industry Experience:
- Essential: Large Manufacturing/Automotive
- Additional strengths:
- Discrete manufacturing
- Supply chain and production planning
- Quality, logistics, and cost management
- Familiarity with Japanese manufacturing standards and practices
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in multi-country deployment with a single S/4HANA global template.
- Work experience with Japan’s OEM and Tier 1 suppliers.
- SAP S/4HANA certification
Bilingual requirements : Native level Japanese, Business Level English
About Company
This company has been certified as the “best employer” in 2020 by the “Top Employers Institute” which recognizes outstanding employers.
A global leader in consulting, technology, outsourcing, and next-generation services.
With approximately 180,000 employees worldwide, the company helps clients in more than 50 countries stay ahead of the competition.
Through the co-creation of innovative solutions, they help companies transform and thrive in an ever-changing world.
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