Enterprise Applications Architect

## Enterprise Applications Architect Apply remote type: Hybrid Working locations: Malvern, PA: Torino, ITtime type: Full time posted on: Posted Todayjob requisition : JR-17554### Key Responsibilities Enterprise Application Architecture * Define, maintain, and evolve the ** enterprise applications architecture strategy and roadmap**, aligned with business goals and IT transformation initiatives. * Act as a ** technology thought leader ** for enterprise platforms, ensuring architectural consistency, scalability, security, and performance. * Provide architectural oversight for major initiatives and ensure compliance with enterprise standards and reference architectures. * Participate in architecture review boards and guide solution design across projects. SAP Architecture & Enablement (Core Focus) * Serve as a senior architecture authority for ** SAP landscapes**, including SAP S/4 HANA, ECC, SAP BTP, SAP Analytics, SAP Integration Suite, and Mule Soft. * Lead the integration of SAP S/4 HANA with ** MES platforms, PLM systems, CRM, EDI, legacy ERPs** (e.g., JDE, Avante, Epicor), and cloud services. * Guide reduction of custom code and promote adoption of SAP standard capabilities where feasible. * Partner with functional, technical, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment with standardized business processes. Integration & Platform Strategy * Define and govern ** enterprise integration patterns** (API-led, event-driven, middleware-based). * Design and oversee end-to-end application integration using platforms such as ** SAP BTP and Mule Soft**. * Ensure resilient, secure, and scalable integrations in collaboration with infrastructure and security teams. Process Mapping & Application Rationalization * Lead ** business process mapping ** initiatives to identify redundancies, inefficiencies, and optimization opportunities. * Drive ** application rationalization, consolidation, and modernization**, including system sun setting and SaaS adoption. * Ensure applications are aligned to end-to-end business capabilities and value streams. * Experience with R&D processes and ** PLM rationalization ** is a plus. Enterprise Data Strategy * Architect and support an ** enterprise data strategy**, including master data, analytics, and enterprise data platforms. * Collaborate on data governance, data quality, and information lifecycle management. * Enable advanced analytics, reporting, and future AI/ML use cases through strong data foundations. Governance, Mentoring & Collaboration * Establish and enforce ** architecture principles, standards, and reference architectures**. * Mentor solution and domain architects, development teams, and delivery partners on architectural best practices. * Collaborate effectively with business leaders, IT teams, and external partners across regions. * Support Service Now ITSM and ITBM usage for application lifecycle and service management.### Required Qualifications * ** 8–10+ years ** of experience in enterprise application architecture or equivalent roles in complex, global environments. * ** Extensive SAP expertise is mandatory**, with architecture-level understanding of SAP ERP landscapes. * Proven experience integrating ** SAP with MES, PLM, legacy ERP, and cloud platforms**. * Strong knowledge of ** enterprise integration technologies and patterns**. * Demonstrated experience in ** process mapping, application rationalization, and system consolidation**. * Solid understanding of application lifecycle management, security, and compliance. * Fluent in English, written and spoken. * Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills. * Ability to work effectively in distributed, multicultural teams.### Preferred Qualifications & Certifications * SAP Certifications (e.g., SAP S/4 HANA Architecture, SAP Technology Associate, SAP BTP). * TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification. * Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments. * Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and microservices architectures. * Executive-level presentation and influencing skills. * Ability to translate business strategy into pragmatic, scalable technology solutions### What Success Looks Like * A…