Supply Chain Transformation Business Solution Architect Description - Job Summary The Business Architect's architecture is the "connective tissue" that integrates strategies across multiple programs and projects and ensures alignment with business strategies and outcomes. This "connective tissue" is a series of explicit graphical models that, at a minimum, define and describe the goals the business is trying to achieve, the processes needed to be performed to meet these goals, the data needed to perform the processes, and the roles and responsibilities required to perform the process activities. Architects design various processes and documents that are used to pursue core values, align business practices, and execute plans. The role involves leading implementations, optimizing supply chain processes, and integrating AI technologies to enhance business planning and decision-making. Architects produce supporting documents, such as maps, models, process diagrams and presentations, to communicate their ideas and advise others. They provide support and guidance in consultations that assess a business's capabilities, establish goals, and communicate designs to executives, managers, and end users. This multifaceted job profile requires technical proficiencies, functional expertise, and interpersonal skills. The role involves leading implementations, optimizing supply chain processes, and integrating AI technologies to enhance business planning and decision-making. Responsibilities Strategy & Vision : Develop the architecture vision and roadmap for the product lifecycle and product costing process transformation, aligning with enterprise and stakeholder goals. Manage the process of identifying opportunities, threats and limitations of the organization and providing insights into the required work to facilitate implementation. Design & Architecture : Create detailed system designs, blueprints, and models for complex supply chain processes, including application considerations (SAP IBP, S/4HANA, MS4, etc.). Research and recommend new technologies (AI, analytics. Etc.) to improve efficiency and innovation. Business Case Development: Guide investment and ensure new work is consistent with the investment strategy of the organization. Improve decision making on what to work on by ensuring all costs to manifest value are understood Integration Leadership : Partner with business leaders, enterprise architects, and engineering teams to translate requirements into technical solutions. Design integration strategies, data contracts, and APIs for seamless data flow between SAP and non-SAP systems. Governance & Standards : Lead design governance, ensuring solutions meet security, reliability, and scalability standards. Stakeholder Collaboration : Establishment and maintenance of contacts within business units and information system teams to understand business processes and business drivers, business requirements, solutions strategies, alternatives, etc., being considered and/or implemented. Support the resolution of inter and intra program & project issues. Education & Experience Recommended • Four-year or Graduate Degree in Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations management, Business Administration, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence. • Advanced University Degree (Preferred) • Typically has 7-10 years of work experience, preferably in supply chain, operations, Information Technology, or a related field. Preferred Certifications NA Knowledge & Skills Demonstrates strong planning and analysis capabilities, including the development of models, graphical representations, and conceptual abstractions Brings extensive experience (10+ years) with supply‑chain and enterprise application systems, with the ability to quickly learn and adopt new technologies Applies advanced communication skills to engage diverse stakeholder groups and influence organizational change Exhibits deep business acumen in Product Lifecycle Management, including Product Costing and Bills of Material, and effectively applies policies and procedures to drive business process transformation Leverages advanced consulting skills—including problem‑solving, prioritization, multi‑tasking, negotiation, and influence—to support decision‑making and facilitate group sessions Cross-Org Skills • Effective Communication • Results Orientation • Learning Agility • Digital & AI Fluency • Customer Centricity Impact & Scope • Impacts function and leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives. Complexity • Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors. Disclaimer • This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subj