SAP Technical Architect

About Parker:

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker's goal of addressing the world's most pressing engineering challenges. At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.

Summary:

We're looking for an experienced he SAP Technical Architect who will be responsible for the design and delivery of robust and scalable SAP technical solutions while occasionally supporting Business As Usual (BAU) activities. In this role you'll support the delivery of IT programs and contribute to the formulation of IT policy and strategy as well as work with the other team members to continuously improve SAP operations and project delivery by providing insight into operational issues and strategic opportunities

Responsibilities:

• Leading the design and architecture of comprehensive technical SAP solutions and integrations that meet business requirements and are aligned with standards
• Developing and documenting technical specifications, configurations, and customizations for solutions
• Overseeing the end-to-end delivery of SAP technical and integration projects, from planning and requirements gathering to implementation and post-go-live support
• Perform the technical delivery of solutions alongside other team members.
• Coordinate with project managers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope
• Performing the technical delivery of solutions alongside other team members
• Engaging with business users, IT teams, and external vendors to gather requirements and provide technical guidance
• Communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner
• Staying current with SAP technologies, trends, and best practices to continuously improve solution offerings
• Identifying opportunities for process improvements, automation, and innovation within the SAP landscape
• Providing occasional support for BAU activities and major incident resolution
• Collaborating with support teams to address and resolve technical issues in a timely manner

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline.
• 7 or more years of experience.
• Extensive experience in SAP technical architecture and solution delivery
• Experience working with SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Fiori, SAP BW/4HANA, SAP GTS and related technologies
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Experience of implementation, upgrade and maintenance processes using the latest SAP toolsets
• Experience of SAP system migrations utilizing either heterogeneous/homogenous methods
• Experience working with SAP systems hosted on Window and Linux operating systems
• Experience working with SAP systems utilizing SAP HANA and Microsoft SQL Server databases
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong understanding of SAP integration technologies, including SAP Integration Suite, IDocs, and BAPIs

Desirable

• S/4HANA Implementation / conversion experience

We offer a comprehensive and competitive total compensation package.

Come join the Parker Aerospace Team! We are proud to offer competitive benefits designed with health, wealth and well-being in mind. Our competitive package includes:

Health and Wellbeing:

• Our benefits start on day 1 of employment! We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one, including Health Savings and Reimbursement Accounts.
• Wellness incentive credits leading to reduced healthcare premiums.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for health and well-being support.
• Access to multiple dental plan options and vision coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for both Childcare and Healthcare expenses as well as optional Supplemental Medical Benefits.
• Reduced healthcare premiums offered with a wellness incentive credit.
• Company provided Life Insurance
• Accidental Life & Dismemberment Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability insurance. Additional supplemental benefits include legal protection plan, pet insurance coverage options, and identity-theft protection.

Financial Security and Growth:

• Competitive salary with an annual bonus incentive plan.
• 401k Employer match up to 5% and an annual Retirement Income Account (RIA) contribution of 3%. Overall, 8% company match.

Time Away & Work-life Balance:

• Generous Paid Time Off: 120 hours.
• 13 paid holidays including a company-wide shut down between Christmas and New Year's.
• Parental Leave: 4 weeks at 100% pay for new family additions.
• Extras like Adoption Assistance, financial guidance resources, paid jury duty, bereavement time, and time off for citizenship testing, marriage, and birth.

Career Advancement and Education:

• Career development opportunities with up to $10,000 tuition reimbursement per year.
• Support for ongoing education through our Educational Reimbursement program.

Parker Purpose Opportunities (Social Responsibility):

• Business Resource Groups promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Engagement activities celebrated throughout the year. Examples include Internal Career Day, FYE Celebration, anniversary recognition events, employee appreciation, veteran appreciation, and more!
• The Parker Foundation provides access to donation matching, disaster relief, charitable organization funding, and paid volunteer hours.
  

Additional Benefits:

• Employee discounts on various services (car purchases, computer purchases, life adventures, etc.).
• Employee Referral program - Refer a family member or friend and receive a generous award for referrals that are hired (up to $4,000).
• Dress for Your Day policy, offering flexible work attire options.
• Grab a bite to eat at the on-site cafeteria that provides a wide array of breakfast, lunch and snacks. We also have a mini mart on the production floor as well as vending machines on all floors if you need to satisfy a sugar craving.

Drug-Free Workplace
In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment

EEOC Statement

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/VEVRAA Federal Contractor If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf and http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_gina_supplement.pdf (06/20/2006) (C/O July 2015).

U.S. Export Compliance

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.