SAP Business Architect, Consulting Principal

We're looking for a Consulting Principal who can deliver within Cognizant's Five Pillars of Consulting Excellence, which are: 1) Project Execution, 2) Expertise, 3) Business Development, 4) Practice Development, & 5) People Development. As a Consulting Principal (which is an Associate Director level position) this means partnering with clients and project stakeholders, colleagues. In addition to enabling consulting excellence through the Five Pillars of Consulting, the specific requirements for this position are below.

Within the Consulting group is our Post-Merger Integration Advisory practice, which assists the Fortune 2000 in developing a competitive advantage for their organizations by strategically aligning IT with business objectives and emerging industry needs. We are seeking people who are passionate about transformation, want to make an impact, and love working together to deliver flawless results for an end-client. Specifically, we are looking for a Consulting Principal to join us in a leadership role on our team.

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated SAP Business Architect to join our Enterprise Process Consulting team. This position involves analyzing client requirements, mapping processes and requirements to SAP modules based on process areas, and coordinating cross functionally with all workstreams for process transformation projects and successful SAP upgrades and implementations. The ideal candidate should be well-versed in SAP ECC and S4, have a solid understanding of business processes, and experience navigating complex IT and global business environments.

Working in Enterprise Process Consulting means you'll be surrounded by colleagues who are also dedicated to meet their own high standards, to inspire teammates and to make a positive impact on the world through their work. We bridge the gap between business and information technology to help clients realize measurable business value from their technology and capital investments. This position will be a part of the leadership team and have many years of experience leading large, complex, multi-vendor transformation programs. We work with industry leaders to analyze challenges and propose and execute innovative solutions that help our clients become more competitive. If you are interested in being part of a learning culture, where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is respected and valued, take a moment and explore the below job opportunity

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project Management: lead process transformation and implementation projects, ensuring alignment with the client's operational goals and timelines.
• Perform detailed analysis of complex business process requirements and provide process optimization and system integration recommendations.
• Identify, interpret, validate, and document client requirements.
• Facilitate workshops to collect business requirements.
• Identify gaps, issues, and work-around solutions.
• Workstream Leadership - Based on experience, support or own and manage one or more project workstream(s), including deliverables, while adhering to budget, timelines, and client engagement guidelines;
• Act as lead in workstreams like Order to Cash (O2C), Procure to Pay (P2P), Record to Report (R2R), Budget to Actual (B2A), Hire to Retire (H2R), Asset Management, Treasury and Cash Management.
• Finance Transformation: Drive the finance transformation process, including developing and implementing best practices within the SAP framework to improve financial operations and reporting
• Process Optimization: Identify opportunities for process improvements across SAP process areas and ensure effective integration into the SAP system.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior SAP consultants.
• Partner with clients and project stakeholders and apply technical and domain expertise to solve core client business challenges or inefficiencies; this may include leading and managing small solutioning teams to accomplish the above
• Elevate the Cognizant brand from mere solution vendor to business-focused transformation partner, based on earning the trust and confidence of clients;
• Ensure accurate understanding of a client's business challenges and their optimum alignment to engagements delivering Cognizant solutions;
• Capitalize on successful project outcomes in pursuit of further client business partnering and involvement with the client's development of strategic digital transformation roadmaps;
• Collaborate with and influence Cognizant project resources (e.g., service lines, SBUs, on/offshore delivery teams) and Partners on behalf of project goals, often-changing client needs, and ultimately client delight;
• Leverage specific engagement solutions as marketable Cognizant solution offerings;
• Develop practice capabilities and brand recognition by exercising thought leadership, establishing a consultative presence within Cognizant and the wider consulting community, and participating in professional organizations

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Management, Finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 12- 15 years SAP Consultant, preferably with multiple lifecycle implementations
• In-depth knowledge of SAP systems, including SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, and SAP SuccessFactors.
• Broad understanding of core business processes, technology challenges, and technical/business solutions and how they are supported by SAP
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Acts as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Process Optimization
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• SAP certification is a plus.
• Big 4 or similar consulting experience

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and Business Warehouse (BW).
• Familiarity with SAP Fiori and its user experience.
• Knowledge of industry best practices and SAP terminology.
• Experience in conducting software tests and system audits
• Experience with process frameworks, methods, and tools (e.g., Signavio, Celonas)

Work Authorization:

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship (H-1B, L-1B, L-1A, etc.)

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $122,400 - $194,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

Benefits:

Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law