Functional Architect, System Integration SME

Role SummarySeeking an experienced Functional Architect and System Integration SME to lead the design, integration, and optimization of enterprise business processes and technology solutions. The role will be responsible for defining functional architectures, ensuring seamless integration across enterprise applications, and enabling end-to-end business process alignment across ERP, Asset Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, and operational systems.Key Responsibilities• Define and lead functional architecture for enterprise transformation programs.• Analyze business requirements and translate them into functional solution designs.• Design end-to-end business processes across multiple enterprise platforms.• Lead system integration strategy and architecture across ERP and third-party applications.• Ensure seamless data flow and interoperability between enterprise systems.• Conduct functional workshops and stakeholder discussions to gather and validate requirements.• Develop integration frameworks, functional specifications, and solution blueprints.• Collaborate with technical architects, business analysts, and implementation teams.• Ensure alignment of business processes with enterprise application capabilities.• Support solution design, testing, deployment, and post-implementation activities.• Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend best-practice solutions.• Support vendor evaluations, solution assessments, and integration planning activities.• Ensure compliance with enterprise governance, security, and operational standards.Required Skills• Functional Architecture• System Integration• Business Process Design• Enterprise Application Integration• ERP Solutions• Requirements Gathering & Analysis• Solution Blueprinting• Data Integration & Mapping• Process Optimization• Stakeholder Management• Change Management• Integration Strategy• Business Transformation• Cross-Functional CollaborationPreferred Skills• SAP S/4HANA• SAP Integration Suite• Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)• Supply Chain Management• Manufacturing Processes• Middleware Platforms• API Integration• Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)• Master Data Management (MDM)• Business Process Modeling Tools• Cloud Integration Platforms• Data Migration & TransformationExperience Required• 12+ years of overall industry experience.• 7+ years of experience in Functional Architecture, Enterprise Applications, or System Integration roles.• Hands-on experience with large-scale enterprise transformation programs.• Strong understanding of business processes across multiple functional domains.• Experience integrating ERP solutions with external and legacy systems.Educational Qualifications• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related discipline.Preferred Certifications• SAP Functional Certification• SAP Integration Suite Certification• TOGAF• PMP / PgMP• ITIL