SAP Architect RTR

Job Summary
As a SAP Architect RTR you are responsible for the global RTR processes within GBS Back-Office team in Europe. Within this function you are responsible for supporting the business in Europe in optimizing/ improving the performance (quality and cost) of the RTR business systems and to improve the support of the business processes to ensure optimal alignment with the business. Apart from this more strategic and tactical role as architect you are also an expert in the global services provided where he develops key changes of the template.

Wolters Kluwer
Wolters Kluwer is a market-leading global information services company. Professionals in the areas of legal, business, tax, accounting, finance, audit, risk, compliance and healthcare rely on Wolters Kluwer's leading information-enabled tools and software solutions to manage their business efficiently, deliver results to their clients, and succeed in an ever more dynamic world. Wolters Kluwer reported 2014 annual revenues of €3.7 billion ($4.2 billion). The group employs approximately 19,000 people worldwide and maintains operations in over 40 countries across Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and Latin America. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands. Its shares are quoted on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices.

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Essential Dutiesthereby realizing a robust and future-proof solutions and landscape.
• Strive for continuous improvement, process standardization and harmonization; signals new opportunities;
• Safeguarding the integrity of the integrated system/landscape;
• Final responsibility for transition of new/changed functionality to the production system/landscape;
• Plan and manage solution activities in the Production environments;
• Manage team deliverables Time, Costs (manage the budget) and Quality;
• Identify and manage risks, issues and escalate as and when required.
• Manages escalation of incidents in RTR area. Provides detailed analyses and develops solution if needed.

2. As per defined role/responsibilities, proactively engage in SAP RTR Request for Change (RfC) Manage Life Cycle from concept to Production.

Result: Delivers proven and quality driven SAP changes.

• Delivery of enhancements according to the specifications, agreed planning and budget of change requests, in line with WK GSS guidelines and best practices;
• Manage external RTR outsourcing party
• Realize complex RFC hands-on. Not all changes go to outsourcing party. Architects develop / realizes key developments.
• Participates in CAB meeting and provides pro's and cons of changes in template.
• Adoption and consistent application of proven methodologies;
• Report status, issues and any impacts;
• Facilitate transparency during development life cycle.

3. Custodian of respective modular European Templates:

Result: Blueprints are up-to-date and reflective of current business status.

• Effective and timely documentation;
• Maintain the integrity of technical/functional documentation;
• Understand and advise of technical implications resulting from template changes;
• Arbitrate within the guidelines of 'Best Practice' and governance scope;
• Maintain the 'public' status of all the documentation;
• Implement and maintain effective release management process disciplines.
• Travel to European countries and assist in the process of convincing them to move to the European template
• Participate in projects and assure the stability and simplicity of the template

Job Qualifications
Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in Computer Science or related discipline or equivalent experience from a four-year college or university
• 10+ in similar SAP environment
• Working with outsource/offshore vendors
• HBO/Academic level
• Certified and related SAP education
• Communicative skills (in spoken and written languages - especially English);
• Create and maintain architectural landscapes/deliverables;
• Management skills for managing relevant resources (junior, senior and external resources).

Other requirements

• Analytic;
• Customer- and service oriented;
• Result oriented;
• Stress resistant.

Recruitment process
The Recruiter for this position is Arlette Luitjes, Corporate Recruiter. We prefer direct applications via the link.

Agency calls are not appreciated.