
Lead Solution Architect
Hitachi
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Vaesteras • Sweden
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About the role
- Collaborate closely with Solution Architects, Business Unit Leads (BLs), and other stakeholders to drive alignment and maximize the use of the SAP functionalities.
- Play a key role in the coordination of the team, continuing to shape the future of our ERP landscape by embedding best practices and facilitating key design decisions across business units.
- Implement, develop, and support SAP PS module on SAP S/4HANA.
- Collaborate with Product Owner to define, analyze, and document detailed business requirements.
- Participate in Template Control Board and present new Change Requests for approval.
- Ensure alignment between S/4HANA project design and CR plans; resolve conflicts proactively.
- Map business requirements, provide solutions, prepare functional specifications, and configure the system accordingly.
- Lead implementation of new functionalities and enhancements; conduct Unit, Integration, and Regression Testing; coordinate User Acceptance Testing.
- Oversee vendor execution and delivery, ensuring quality, schedule, and budget compliance; drive vendor teams to meet SLAs and productivity targets.
- Coordinate knowledge transfer with central SAP Product team; prepare documentation for “How To,” Request Fulfilment, and Standard Changes.
- Support Solution Architects in designing training programs and creating training materials and e-learning tools for Key Users.
- Stay updated on industry best practices, participate in process assessments, and suggest innovations to improve processes and functionalities.
Requirements
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent.
- Minimum 8+ years of hands-on experience in SAP PS module, including integration with FI, CO, MM, SD, and PP.
- Proven leadership experience and ability to influence and negotiate across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Strong understanding of Hitachi Energy business processes and cross-functional practices.
- Excellent decision-making, issue-resolution, and strategic thinking skills with a passion for innovation.
- Experience representing business interests in IT projects and driving process improvements.
- Fluent in English with exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment and collaborate across all organizational levels.
- Highly collaborative work style and commitment to continuous improvement.
Benefits
- holistic range of competitive benefits to support financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
SAP PS moduleSAP S/4HANAintegration with FIintegration with COintegration with MMintegration with SDintegration with PPfunctional specificationsUnit TestingIntegration Testing
Soft Skills
leadershipinfluencenegotiationdecision-makingissue-resolutionstrategic thinkinginterpersonal communicationwritten communicationverbal communicationcollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeDiploma in EngineeringDiploma in Business Administration