Lead Architect - SAP

Lead Architect - SAP

By joining Dr. Reddy's, you will contribute to making the breakthroughs of tomorrow a reality today! From making medicines more affordable to discovering innovative treatment options to satisfy unmet medical needs, we are dedicated to helping people lead longer and healthier lives. We are deeply committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs and is valued for their contributions to the team. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the role and are open to exploring candidates with a less traditional background.

Job Description

We are seeking a Director / Lead Architect – SAP to lead the design and implementation of SAP & EDI solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and industry best practices. Your role involves architecting end-to-end integration solutions, providing technical leadership, and driving innovation within the SAP ecosystem. By collaborating with cross-functional teams and enforcing architectural governance processes, you will play a vital role in optimizing efficiency and ensuring successful project delivery. The role will be based in Princeton, NJ (In-person) and report to Head DPEX - North America.

Responsibilities:

• Implementing strategic plans and roadmaps for SAP solutions, driving development and implementation within specified timelines and budget, and ensuring quality standards.
• Leading the design and development of SAP architecture solutions, ensuring alignment with business requirements, industry best practices, and SAP standards.
• Architecting end-to-end integration solutions between SAP and other enterprise systems, defining integration patterns, data exchange mechanisms, and API management strategies.
• Implementation of SAP ATTP, including serialization protocols, data mapping, and communication standards to meet business serialization requirement.
• Identifying opportunities for automation and innovation within the SAP ecosystem, leveraging technologies such as robotic process automation (RPA), machine learning, and intelligent automation to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.
• Development and maintenance of overall architecture of EDI systems, including data mapping, translation, and communication protocols.
• Providing technical leadership and guidance to the team in designing and implementing SAP solutions.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, IT teams, and external partners, to gather requirements, define technical solutions, and ensure successful project delivery.
• Establishing and enforcing architectural governance processes to ensure compliance with SAP architectural standards, security policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Staying updated on emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in SAP, and drive innovation within the organization.
• Leading the project teams, focusing them on tasks and driving their productivity and performance.
• Developing a cohesive team and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Qualifications

Educational qualification: A Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field

Minimum work experience: 6 - 10 years of experience in related field; preferably from Pharma industry

Skills & attributes:

Technical Skills

• In-depth knowledge of SAP architecture principles, including SAP ECC, S/4HANA, SAP BW/4HANA, SAP Fiori, SAP Cloud Platform, and SAP integration technologies (e.g., SAP PI/PO, SAP Cloud Integration).
• Proficiency in cloud computing concepts and services, with experience in architecting SAP solutions on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns, API management, and messaging protocols (e.g., REST, SOAP, JMS).
• Experience with SAP implementation methodologies (e.g., ASAP, Activate) and cloud migration strategies (e.g., lift-and-shift, re-platforming, re-architecting).
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools for SAP deployments, including continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), infrastructure as code (IaC), and automated testing.
• Proficiency in EDI standards such as EDIFACT, ANSI X12, and XML and communication protocols like AS2, SFTP and FTP
• Knowledge and exposure to Serialization process through SAP ATTP and other serialization tool such as RFXcel.

Behavioural skills

• Leadership and coaching skills to empower team members and foster their performance and professional growth.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively to diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to make informed decisions under uncertainty and pressure, considering various factors and stakeholders' perspectives.
• Effective organizational and time management skills to prioritize tasks, allocate resources, and meet deadlines.
• Analytical mind-set and creative problem-solving skills to address complex challenges and drive innovative solutions.

Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of U.S. or otherwise authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring visa transfer / visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Additional Information

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories offers a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined on the basis of role, experience, skill set and location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including comprehensive health care coverage, retirement savings plan and leave benefits. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Ask any employee at Dr. Reddy's why they come to work every day and they'll say, because Good Health Can't Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations, but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives, and we're always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this, we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system, they can make magic.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.