Solution Architect SAP

Billerud, a leader in the Paper and Pulp industry, is embarking on a strategic transition to a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system SAP S/4HANA. Our aim is to optimize our business processes, improve cross-departmental information flow, and enhance our data management capabilities. It is thanks to our employees that we are a world-leading company within the field of renewable paper and packaging materials. Do you want to realize your true value and work for a sustainable tomorrow? Join us!

We are now looking for a Solution Architect SAP to join our team.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with internal staff, project teams, and external vendors to ensure the successful implementation and integration of our SAP solutions.

You will be part of our newly started Global Shared Application Team with the purpose to maintain and deliver Applications used globally in Billerud Europe and Billerud North America.

As a Solution architect you will be overall responsible for our SAP solutions within your specific SAP area, for example Warehouse, Production, Procurement, Finance etc working in close collaboration with business and our external SAP implementation partner.  

Your main tasks will be:

• Collaborating with internal staff, project teams, and external vendors to understand business requirements and processes, including dependencies across various domains.
• Comprehending the information architecture and ensuring it aligns with business needs.
• Adhering to the company's architecture principles for the target solution architecture, raising and deciding on any deviations according to the governance model.
• Ensuring the target solution supports multiple regions and business units.
• Documenting the target solution architecture in line with given standards.
• Understanding the current system landscape and integrations to support our transition.
• Evaluating and implementing features from SAP's latest releases, including “Feature Pack Stack” (FPS) for RISE in SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition.
• Understanding the entire solution end-to-end, including high-level business processes and their integration with SAP technology.
• Working as an SAP expert, understanding SAP processes end-to-end and how modules fit together.
• Collaborating with Enterprise Architects, Business Process Leads, and various SAP Analysts and Subject Matter Experts.

This role is based at one of our offices/production units - Solna, Gävle, Frövi, Karlsborg, Gruvön or Skärblacka. The role will require some travelling within Sweden. 

At Billerud, we put Safety First. Together we take great pride in our responsibility to contribute to a safe work environment. Please read more about our Safety First initiative here.

To succeed in this position, we believe you have:

• Degree in Computer Science, IT, Business Administration, Logistics, or related fields.
• Expert knowledge in SAP, especially SAP S/4HANA MM, IM, and EWM.
• Solid experience of SAP implementations, including 2+ full-cycle projects.
• Strong SAP project and Application Maintenance Management experience, preferably in manufacturing or related industries.
• Experience with both custom-built and ERP systems, and a strong understanding of their integration challenges.
• 10+ years of implementing SAP.
• Functional/technical proficiency with at least 2 full cycle SAP Implementations.
• Proficiency in logistics processes and integration with procurement, manufacturing, and maintenance.
• Cross-module expertise to design end-to-end solutions.
• Fluent in English with excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Meritorious: SAP certifications (S/4HANA SD, MM, EWM) and knowledge of MES systems.
  

For us, personality is important. To succeed in this position, we believe you are:

• Able to work in a cross-functional environment and have strong analytical skills
• Excellent in communication with different resources and roles, both technical and business staff.
• A good team player with strong logical and reasoning skills.
• Willing and available to travel if required.
• Committed to high-quality project and maintenance delivery.
  Enjoy working in a global environment.
   

Our values are central in our business and we believe that you recognize yourself in: We care for each other and We do what we say.

If you want to know more about the role you are welcome to contact recruiting manager Katarina Kopkin, Senior Manager Global Shared Applications, Katarina.kopkin@billerud.com or Ann Josefsson, Senior Director Global IT Applications, at ann.josefsson@billerud.com

If you have questions about the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact Alice Lundberg, Talent Acquisition Partner, at alice.lundberg@billerud.com

Welcome with your application no later than January 12th. 

Billerud is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates.

Why us? 

• Want to be part of a big SAP S4Hana Greenfield implementation and upcoming maintenance organization?
• An opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable future
• Development and career opportunities
• Performance-based bonus, occupational pension and a number of different benefits according to company policy.
• Opportunity to hybrid working according to company standard.

Our recruitment process will contain: Interviews, recruitment test, references, alcohol- & drug tests and background check.