Architect I - Enterprise Solutions

Description

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of ERP integration activities for mergers and acquisitions, ensuring seamless transition and alignment with Waters’ future-state SAP S/4HANA platform.

• Develop and maintain an inventory of key merged company assets across people, process, technology, and data, enabling informed decisions on process harmonization and system alignment.

• Define and drive decisions on data migration, process harmonization, and system integration, resulting in efficient and value-driven integration outcomes.

• Partner with business and IT stakeholders to design and implement migration roadmaps, ensuring timely and successful adoption of Waters’ SAP S/4HANA platform.

• Build strong relationships with merged organizations and Waters business leaders, fostering alignment, buy-in, and trust throughout the integration process.

• Facilitate cross-functional workshops and decision-making forums, driving consensus and effective problem-solving across teams.

• Support ongoing operations of merged company SAP ecosystems during the transition, ensuring compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and SOX regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum of 12 years of SAP ERP experience, including proven program leadership roles—ideally with a track record in M&A or divestiture integration projects.

• Advanced negotiating, conflict management, and influencing skills to drive alignment across diverse stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic leadership in planning, designing, due diligence, and implementation of business objectives.

• Strong business analysis and stakeholder management skills, with experience facilitating cross-functional workshops and decision-making forums.

• Excellent communication and presentation abilities, especially with executive audiences.

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA preferred.