Infrastructure Modernization Solutions is seeking a Solutions Architect to join a professional team using agile methodologies to transform business solutions through an ERP modernization effort. You will focus on executing an enterprise-wide data strategy to modernize the core operational data store and transition to a cutting-edge, scalable data platform, with SAP selected for Cloud ERP. This role is critical in transforming a legacy data environment into a modern, cloud-native architecture to support real-time analytics, AI/ML capabilities, and operational efficiency.
What You'll Do
- Define the data strategy, standards, and blueprints for migrating and integrating high-volume operational data into the new platform.
- Ensure data integrity, security, and accessibility across the enterprise.
- Work with institutional knowledge experts and ERP implementation planners and integrators.
- Lead architectural decisions around data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, Data Lakes, Data Lakehouses, ETL/ELT, streaming architecture).
- Design and implement complex data architecture, including data warehousing and large-scale data modernization projects.
- Provide technical direction to personnel for a wide variety of projects and initiatives.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical discipline.
- 15+ years of progressive experience in data architecture, data modernization, and cloud-based data solutions.
- Extensive experience implementing solutions with at least one or more of the following: Snowflake, Databricks, and/or SAP data platforms (S/4HANA, Datasphere, etc).
- Proven experience as a senior data architect or equivalent, with demonstrated leadership on large-scale architecture projects.
- Proven work experience in designing and implementing complex data architecture, with significant experience in data warehousing, and large-scale data modernization projects.
- Strong understanding of major cloud platforms and their native data services.
- Extensive data migration experience from on-prem to cloud systems and cloud to cloud.
- Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams, including business analysts, ERP functional consultants, developers, and infrastructure teams.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with a track record of presenting architecture decisions to executive leadership.
- Experience with leading a team and providing technical direction to personnel for a wide variety of projects and initiatives.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- U.S. citizenship is a job requirement.
Nice to Have
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical discipline.
- Experience with SAP BDC (Business Data Cloud), SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform), and Integration Suite.
- Experience in designing and implementing a comprehensive data catalog to improve data discovery and governance.
- Experience with big data technologies and machine learning concepts.
- ERP certification or training (e.g., SAP Data Architect, Oracle ERP Cloud, Workday Integration).
- Experience implementing or supporting data governance programs, especially in ERP environments.
- Familiarity with data privacy regulations and compliance requirements relevant to ERP data (e.g., SOX, GDPR, HIPAA).
- Previous government experience helpful.
- 10 years of development including data analysis and integrations is highly preferred.
Technical Stack
- Snowflake
- Databricks
- SAP data platforms (S/4HANA, Datasphere)
- SAP BDC (Business Data Cloud)
- SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform)
- Integration Suite
- Data Lakes
- Data Lakehouses
- ETL/ELT
- Streaming architecture
- Big data technologies
- Machine learning concepts
Team & Environment
You will work with cross-functional teams, including business analysts, ERP functional consultants, developers, and infrastructure teams.
