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The Director, ERP/SAP Product and Platform Architecture will lead the strategy, design, execution, and governance of the full SAP platform and development stack to enable scalable, secure, and efficient business operations across a complex multi-instance SAP ECC and S/4landscapeThisleader will translate business capability requirements into scalable, clean-core based solution architecture decisions.

This leader plays a critical role in shaping how technology supports DePuy Synthes' transformation and growth, ensuring alignment between IT systems and business needs across functions. This is an exciting opportunity to influence large-scale ERP/SAP initiatives, drive innovation, and build modern ERP capabilities that power a global MedTech organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive the ERP/SAP platform architecture strategy including SAP ECC, S/4HANA and BTP aligned with enterprise business goals and technology roadmap.

• Strategize and design the end-to-end SAP platform architecture - Basis (multi-instance), BTP services, and the integration landscape.

• Define and govern development standards for ABAP, BTP extensions, and SAP IS integrations; own and enforce clean-core principles across all delivery

• Lead architecture reviews and hold design authority - approving, requiring rework on, or escalating technical decisions across on and offshore deliverables.

• Drive technical strategy for the S/4HANA migration - including system design, integration patterns, extensibility approach, and data migration architecture

• Provide technical mentorship to on and offshore architects and leads; serve as the escalation point for complex designdecisionsLeadprioritization decisions to balance regulatory, operational, and strategic initiatives while maximizing business value and meeting critical Day 1 and TSA exit separationobjectives.

• Lead the architecture and technical design and integration of SAP systems, ensuring interoperability across platforms, applications, and data environments.

• Evaluate and recommendnew technologies(e.g.Joule, GenAI on BTP, event mesh) or enhancements and build a pragmatic adoption roadmap tied to business outcomes

• Oversee architecture standards, governance, and best practices to ensure scalability, security, and reliability of ERP solutions.

• Collaborate with business and IT leaders to translate functional requirements into technical solutions and architecture designs.

• Lead cross-functional programs and initiatives involving ERP transformation, upgrades, and system implementations.

• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to support delivery of ERP capabilities.

• Guidearchitectural decision-making, including trade-offs related to cost, performance, and long-term sustainability.

• Ensure compliance with enterprise policies, security standards, and regulatory requirements for IT systems.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related fieldrequired

• Master's degree (MBA or MS) preferred

Experience and Skills

Required:

• 10-12 years of progressive experienceplanning, designing, delivering, and supporting enterprise SAP products and platforms including SAP ECC, SAP S/4, SAP BTP, and SAP RISE solutions.

• Proven experience leading enterprise-scale SAP architecture initiatives and complex system integrations, including migration to SAP S/4

• Deep technical experience architecting and delivering SAP platform and development services including administration (BASIS), development (ABAP, SAP IS), SAP BTP, SAP security, SAP archiving, SAP data migration, and release/ change/transport & landscape management.

• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles, including integration, security, and data management.

• Experience building and leading cross-functional teams includingoff shoreGCC and SI vendors and influencing stakeholders at senior levels.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to explain simply and recommend technology-driven architecture options and drive decision making decisions. .

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

• Experienceoperatinginhighlyregulated Life Sciences industry with strong compliance and validation expectations.

Preferred:

• Experience with cloud-based architecture and modern integration technologies

• Knowledge of data architecture, analytics platforms, and enterprise integration patterns

• Strong SAP functional understanding of financial and operational business processes supported bySAPsystems.

Other

• Language: Fluent in English;additionallanguages a plus.

• Travel: Up to 10 - 20% (domestic and/or international)

• Certifications: Enterprise Architecture or ERP certifications (e.g., TOGAF, SAP certification) preferred

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