SAP Solution Architect

Enterprise Architecture Spec. Advisor

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now. We are currently seeking an Enterprise Architecture Spec. Advisor to join our team in Lakeforest, Illinois (US-IL), United States (US).

We are seeking an experienced L3 SAP Application Architect with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience supporting and architecting enterprise SAP environments. The ideal candidate will possess strong hands-on expertise in SAP Basis architecture, SAP/HANA security, integrations, Single Sign-On (SSO), Solution Manager, LMDB, and enterprise scheduling and application-support technologies. This position will serve as an L3 escalation and architecture resource for complex SAP application and infrastructure issues.

Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or an equivalent field. Minimum 10 years of SAP application architecture, SAP Basis, or related enterprise SAP experience. Minimum of 5 years experience in SAP Basis admin, Hana, Solman Minimum of 4 years experience in Autosys administration Strong experience supporting large-scale, business-critical SAP environments. Demonstrated ability to provide L3 technical leadership, architecture, troubleshooting, and production support.

Key Responsibilities: Architect, administer, troubleshoot, and support SAP integrations and interfaces with bolt-on and external systems, including: SAP PI SAP PO IDoc RFC ALE Design, implement, and support SAP and SAP HANA Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions using technologies and authentication mechanisms such as: SAML LDAP SAP Logon Tickets SAP NetWeaver Portal Manage and troubleshoot SAP security architecture, authentication, authorization, and related application-security requirements. Administer SAP certificate management, including certificate lifecycle, renewal, deployment, troubleshooting, and secure communications. Administer and maintain SAP Solution Manager and Landscape Management Database (LMDB). Manage activities associated with SAP for Me / SAP Support Portal and SAP service/support marketplace services. Provide L3 escalation support to the SAP Basis team for complex application, integration, security, performance, and infrastructure issues. Perform root-cause analysis and provide architectural solutions for recurring or high-impact SAP incidents. Provide AutoSys architectural support, including integration with SAP environments and enterprise workload scheduling. Manage and troubleshoot SSL certificates, encryption keys, and secure communications associated with AutoSys and integrated applications. Provide Dazel architectural and L3 support, including integration, configuration, troubleshooting, and operational requirements. Collaborate with infrastructure, database, security, network, middleware, and application teams to design and maintain reliable SAP solutions. Develop and maintain SAP architecture documentation, technical standards, operational procedures, and knowledge-transfer materials.

Core Technical Skills: SAP Platform: SAP Basis, SAP NetWeaver, SAP HANA Integration: SAP PI/PO, IDoc, RFC, ALE, bolt-on/external system integration Identity & SSO: SAML, LDAP, SAP Logon Tickets, NetWeaver Portal Security: SAP security, HANA security, SSL/TLS, certificate and encryption-key management SAP Operations: SAP Solution Manager, LMDB, SAP support/service marketplace Scheduling: AutoSys architecture and integration Enterprise Applications: Dazel architecture and support L3 Support: Root-cause analysis, escalation management, troubleshooting, architecture, and production support Travel - Required to go to client location on a need basis only.

Preferred Candidate Profile: The successful candidate should combine SAP architecture expertise with strong hands-on L3 technical capabilities. The role requires someone who can move effectively between architecture, implementation, troubleshooting, security, integration, and production support. Particular emphasis will be placed on candidates with deep experience in SAP Basis, SAP/HANA SSO and security, PI/PO and IDoc/RFC/ALE integrations, Solution Manager/LMDB, AutoSys, SSL/certificate management, and enterprise SAP application architecture.