Business Solutions Architect
Horizontal Talent
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Skills
- IT Architecture
- Workflow
- IT Strategy
- eXist
- Performance Tuning
- MASS
- Supply Chain Management
- Roadmaps
- Master Data Management
- Data Cleansing
- Data Structure
- SAP ECC
- Reporting
- Blueprint
- Testing
- Acceptance Testing
- Performance Testing
- Continuous Improvement
- Solution Architecture
- Scalability
- Demand Planning
- Supply Chain Planning
- Inventory Optimization
- SAP
- DS
- DirectShow
- SAP ERP
- Requirements Analysis
- Software Design
- Software Development
- Distribution
- Enterprise Resource Planning
- Data Lake
- Analytics
- Point Of Sale
- Analytical Skill
- Problem Solving
- Conflict Resolution
- Communication
- Stakeholder Management
- Collaboration
- Management
Summary
Key Responsibilities
1. IBP Solution Architecture & Implementation
- Own technical architecture and design for:
- SAP IBP (Demand, Supply & Response, Inventory Optimization)
- Integration tools (CPI-DS, SDI, RTI)
- Configure and enhance IBP modules to support:
- High-volume transaction processing (POs, order lines)
- Exception-driven planning workflows
- Ensure alignment with enterprise IT strategy and SAP roadmap
2. Requirements Analysis & Gap Resolution
- Lead deep-dive sessions on business requirements
- (Evaluate:
- What IBP can deliver via standard configuration
- Where gaps exist vs. business expectations
- Provide clear recommendations:
- Configuration solutions
- Enhancements / workarounds
- Alternate approaches where IBP limitations exist
- Design solutions to support:
- Mass exception handling (shortages, excess, supply constraints)
- Fast processing of large volumes of POs and planning data
- Improve system responsiveness to meet business expectations for speed, throughput, and scalability
4. Business Engagement & Prioritization
- Collaborate with Supply Chain, Parts Operations, and IT teams
- Translate business pain points into actionable IBP solutions
- Define and manage a prioritized roadmap aligned to:
- PDC enablement
- ERP rollout phases
- Post-go-live enhancements
5. Data & Planning Model Design
- Define and optimize:
- Planning areas, key figures, and master data models
- Support data readiness including:
- Data cleansing, transformation, and harmonization
- Ensure alignment with ERP data structures and analytics platforms
6. Integration & End-to-End Flow
- Support integration between:
- SAP IBP
- SAP ECC
- External systems (data lake, reporting tools)
- Ensure seamless planning flow across:
- Demand Supply Execution
7. PDC & ERP Transformation Support
- Align IBP design with PDC blueprinting and rollout strategy
- Identify:
- What can be delivered during blueprint
- What will be delivered post-PDC
- Support phased implementation and delivery
8. Delivery, Testing & Continuous Improvement
- Lead/support full lifecycle:
- Design Build Test Deploy Hypercare
- Support UAT, validation, and performance testing
- Drive continuous improvement of IBP solutions and planning processes
9. Governance & Best Practices
- Ensure adherence to:
- SAP IBP best practices
- IT standards and governance
- Document processes, milestones, and solution architecture
- Support long-term IBP capability maturity and scalability
Minimum Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in SAP IBP implementation and architecture
- Hands-on expertise in:
- Demand Planning
- Supply Planning / Response & Supply
- Inventory Optimization
- Experience with:
- SAP CPI-DS / SDI / RTI integrations
- SAP ERP (ECC/S4 integration)
- Strong experience in:
- High-volume, exception-based planning environments
- Business requirement analysis and solution design
- Experience in full software development lifecycle and architecture design
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in:
- Aftermarket / parts / distribution-heavy business models
- Multi-ERP consolidation or transformation programs
- Exposure to:
- Data lake / analytics platforms
- High-scale transaction environments (POs, order lines, exceptions)
- Ability to assess IBP limitations and propose alternate solutions
Additional Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment with competing priorities
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Experience working with cross-functional and multi-geographic teams ---
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Dice Id: 10123528
- Position Id: 74947
- Posted 1 day ago
Company Info
About Horizontal Talent
Horizontal Integration offers two service lines. Our staffing agency places IT, digital and creative talent in both contract and permanent roles. Our digital agency provides digital marketing strategy and technology consulting on a project basis. Many of our clients take advantage of both service lines.
We are a certified Minority Business Enterprise, with more than 200 employees across our offices in Minneapolis, Denver, Dallas and Vadodara, India. We ve been consistently growing and profitable since the company was founded in 2003.
Honors:
Recognized as a "2009 Best Place to Work" by Minneapolis/St.Paul Business Journal.
Fact:
Our people and our organization are deeply rooted in IT and interactive marketing.
Horizontal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.
In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us. All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.
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