SAP IS-Auto Solution Architect

SAP IS-AUTO SOLUTION ARCHITECT

SAP IS-Auto DBM/VMS Solution Architect required for a great 9 month contract opportunity starting immediately.

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING TASKS;

- Provide guidance around all areas/stages of the solution design and implementation. 
- Liaise with the customer to ensure that the solution is in line with their business drivers. 
- Lead and coordinate the functional teams to ensure integration across the various processes of sales, service management, parts etc. 
- Knowledge transfer with the customer functional consultants to prepare them for supporting the new solution.

CORE SKILLS REQUIRED:

- Thorough knowledge and experience in the automotive wholesale & retail industry on process design and system solutions
- More than 10 years SAP experience, at least 5-7 as a team/functional lead/architect
- At least 2-3 full life cycle DBM/VMS projects within the Auto- Dealer industry
- Hands on Configuration knowledge of the sales, purchasing, vehicle master and service processes within the Auto Dealer business
- Thorough understanding and working knowledge of the integration between VMS and DBM
- Thorough understanding and working knowledge of the integration between VMS/DBM and ECC 6.0 IS Auto
- Integration knowledge of using DBM and MRS for scheduling of workshop activities
- Excellent working knowledge of the ASAP methodology
- Excellent knowledge of the transition between DBM 6.0 and DBM 7.0
- Integration knowledge between DBM/VMS and BI
- Experience in leading large scale teams
- Understanding of the used car sales process

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

- Project a confident and capable presence and knowledge about the Automotive industry and draw on experience as relevant to the client.
- Require very strong negotiation and conversational skills and able to liaise with all levels of the customer up to and including CIO.
- Experience working on projects with multiple partners involved (and offshore models)
- Integration knowledge of CRM and DBM in particular using CRM for the sales Front End
- Knowledge of Solution Manager and PI
- Basic understanding of the ABAP workbench and DBM technical architecture