SAP Solution Architect - Implementation & Fit-Gap Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Employment Type : Contract/Full-Time
Location : Onsite Portland, Oregon USA
Travel Required : Not required

About Kaizen
Kaizen Analytix is a global technology consulting firm that helps organizations unlock the full value of their data through advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and modern data platforms. We partner with clients across industries to solve complex business problems, modernize legacy systems, and drive measurable outcomes. At Kaizen, we combine deep technical expertise with a collaborative, people-first culture focused on continuous improvement. Our teams work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and execution to deliver solutions that make a real impact. 

Job Description
The ideal candidate is a Solution Architect who can independently engage with customers, lead business workshops, define SAP implementation scope, and act as the bridge between the customer and the offshore SAP GROW engineering team. This individual combines strong functional SAP expertise with excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills to ensure a successful project initiation and planning phase. The ideal candidate would also preferably be bilingual in both Japanese and English.

Key Responsibilities
SAP Experience

• SAP Expertise: Full-lifecycle S/4HANA / GROW implementations, legacy ERP migrations, and SAP Activate methodology.
• Strategy & Delivery: Solution architecture, project management, business process analysis, and scoping/RFP creation.
• Leadership & Engagement: Executive stakeholder management, client-facing consulting, and Fit/Gap workshop facilitation.
• Expert in leading high-impact SAP implementation workshops and Fit & Gap analysis to map standard SAP capabilities against complex business requirements.
• Combine excellent business analysis skills with strong client-facing consulting to guide executive stakeholders through scoping, Fit/Gap resolution, and support RFP preparation
• Functional expertise in deep cross-functional knowledge across core SAP modules (FICO, SD, MM, Supply Chain, and HR) and their integrations with upstream and downstream systems across the client landscape
• Firm understanding in business process knowledge such as order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, supply chain processes, financial accounting, and master data management

Qualifications

• SAP Solution Architect & Consultant with 15+ years of experience leading end-to-end business transformations and global project teams.
• College degree in Management Information Systems (MIS), Computer Science, Enterprise Architecture, or Business Administration with a heavy tech focus
• Must be within or be able to relocate to Portland, Oregon
• Preferably be fluent in both Japanese and English

Kaizen Analytix is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.



 

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