Director, ERP Architecture

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Job Function: Technology Product & Platform Management Job Sub Function: Technical Product Management Job Category: People Leader All Job Posting Locations: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America Job Description: DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Director, ERP/SAP Product and Platform Architecture located in Raynham, MA or West Chester, PA or Raritan, NJ or Palm Beach Gardens, FL or Warsaw, IN. The Director, ERP/SAP Product and Platform Architecture will lead the strategy, design, execution, and governance of the full SAP platform and development stack to enable scalable, secure, and efficient business operations across a complex multi-instance SAP ECC and S/4 landscapeThis leader will translate business capability requirements into scalable, clean-core based solution architecture decisions. This leader plays a critical role in shaping how technology supports DePuy Synthes’ transformation and growth, ensuring alignment between IT systems and business needs across functions. This is an exciting opportunity to influence large-scale ERP/SAP initiatives, drive innovation, and build modern ERP capabilities that power a global MedTech organization. Key Responsibilities Define and drive the ERP/SAP platform architecture strategy including SAP ECC, S/4HANA and BTP aligned with enterprise business goals and technology roadmap. Strategize and design the end-to-end SAP platform architecture — Basis (multi-instance), BTP services, and the integration landscape. Define and govern development standards for ABAP, BTP extensions, and SAP IS integrations; own and enforce clean-core principles across all delivery Lead architecture reviews and hold design authority — approving, requiring rework on, or escalating technical decisions across on and offshore deliverables. Drive technical strategy for the S/4HANA migration — including system design, integration patterns, extensibility approach, and data migration architecture Provide technical mentorship to on and offshore architects and leads; serve as the escalation point for complex design decisionsLead prioritization decisions to balance regulatory, operational, and strategic initiatives while maximizing business value and meeting critical Day 1 and TSA exit separation objectives. Lead the architecture and technical design and integration of SAP systems, ensuring interoperability across platforms, applications, and data environments. Evaluate and recommend new technologies (e.g. Joule, GenAI on BTP, event mesh) or enhancements and build a pragmatic adoption roadmap tied to business outcomes Oversee architecture standards, governance, and best practices to ensure scalability, security, and reliability of ERP solutions. Collaborate with business and IT leaders to translate functional requirements into technical solutions and architecture designs. Lead cross-functional programs and initiatives involving ERP transformation, upgrades, and system implementations. Manage relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to support delivery of ERP capabilities. Guide architectural decision-making, including trade-offs related to cost, performance, and long-term sustainability. Ensure compliance with enterprise policies, security standards, and regulatory requirements for IT systems. Qualifications Education Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field required Master’s degree (MBA or MS) preferred Experience and Skills Required: 10–12 years of progressive experience planning, designing, delivering, and supporting enterprise SAP products and platforms including SAP ECC, SAP S/4, SAP BTP, and SAP RISE solutions. Proven experience leading enterprise-scale SAP architecture initiatives and complex system integrations, including migration to SAP S/4 Deep technical experience architecting and delivering SAP platform and development services including administration (BASIS), development (ABAP, SAP IS), SAP BTP, SAP security, SAP archiving, SAP data migration, and release/ change/transport & landscape management. Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles, including integration, security, and data management. Experience building and leading cross-functional teams including off shore GCC and SI vendors and influencing stakeholders at senior levels. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to explain simply and recommend technology-driven architecture options and drive decision making decisions. . Excellent communication and collaboration skills Experience operating in highly regulated Life Sciences industry with strong compliance and validation expectations. Preferred: Experience with cloud-based architecture and modern integration technologies Knowledge of data architecture, analytics platforms, and enterprise integration patterns Strong SAP functional understanding of financial and operational business processes supported by SAPsystems. Other Language: Fluent in English; additional languages a plus. Travel: Up to 10 - 20% (domestic and/or international) Certifications: Enterprise Architecture or ERP certifications (e.g., TOGAF, SAP certification) preferred For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes. Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource. #LI-Hybrid #DePuySynthesCareers Required Skills: Preferred Skills: Analytical Reasoning, Cost Management, Developing Others, Fact-Based Decision Making, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, New Program Development, Performance Measurement, Product Development, Product Strategies, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Research and Development, Software Development Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Supply Chain Management The anticipated base pay range for this position is : 150,000.00 - 300,000.00 USD Annual Additional Description for Pay Transparency: Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: • Vacation –120 hours per calendar year • Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year • Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year • Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year • Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child • Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year • Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days • Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year • Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. 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