IT SAP Technical Architect

At Brightspeed, we are reimagining how people live, work, play and connect by providing fast, reliable internet connections and an awesome customer experience in twenty states throughout the Midwest and South.

Backed by funds managed by Apollo Global Management, our vision is to accelerate the upgrade of copper to fiber optic technologies, bringing faster and more reliable internet service to many rural markets traditionally underserved by broadband providers, while delivering best-in-class customer experience.  

Be a part of the team that will make this vision a reality….designing and building a world class fiber network and creating a customer experience second to none.

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We are currently looking for an SAP Technical Architect to join our growing IT Finance Team! As SAP Technical Architect, you will support the IT SAP Application Manager focusing on SAP solution capabilities and will play an integral role in defining and assessing our organization’s SAP technical architecture practice. You will establish SAP best practices for SAP and non-SAP technologies/systems (SAP S/4 HANA, Ariba, Field Glass, Cloud based reporting systems, Consolidation tools, EDI platforms and Interfaces to banking and other third-party systems).

Come help us build the best and fastest fiber-optic network in America!

As IT SAP Technical Architect, your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Define SAP development best practice, for RICEFW, conduct training for internal and external developers and functional team, to promote standard, code scan, and other action to ensure development in good quality and code release with efficiency, continue driving the operation excellence
• Conduct architectural design for SAP integration with 3rd party application
• Provide technical solution for ongoing support issue
• Conduct design review according to best practice for internal and external developers/architects’ proposed solution
• Conduct code review according to best practice for internal and external developers’ code, identify risk and propose solution to fix
• Propose technical solution according to business requirement and technical excellence
• Collaborate with functional leads from Finance, Materials, Supply Chain, order to billing, billing to invoice, tax and HR etc.
• Drive collaboration with middleware, engineering, and other IT teams for E2E technical solutions
• Built integrations between SAP and non-SAP systems, including P2P and BI Reporting
• Gather non-functional requirements, undertake project planning
• Solution design, configuration and customization of SAP systems
• Suggest and implement process improvements, supporting new SAP technical POC, patch upgrade and SAP Notes implementation
• Conduct knowledge and insight training to internal and external developers and architects, continuously improve team’s efficiency and operation excellence

WHAT IT TAKES TO CATCH OUR EYE:

• 10+ years of relevant SAP consulting or industry experience
• 10+ years of SAP R/3 ABAP experience, with full cycle implementation and upgrade experience.
• 3+ years of experience in SAP S/4HANA
• Must have played technical lead role in multiple SAP implementation programs.
• Working knowledge of object-oriented programming is required
• Proficient in different integration techniques using OData services, Webservices and REST based API’s
• Proficiency and expertise in programming using ABAP objects in developing interactive reports, dialog transactions, enhancements and interfaces as required by business
• Hands on experience in technical coding in SAP S/4HANA (ABAP, UI5, etc.) for custom RICEFW developments
• Knowledge of integration of SAP S/4HANA with Ariba, Fieldglass & Concur
• Extensive knowledge and experience with SAP development tools and technologies such as ABAP Work Bench, User-exits, Interfaces, enhancements, IDOC, BAPI's, BADI's, Sapscript, Smartforms, CMOD/SMOD, Function Modules, RFC, ALE, Class, and Methods, Workflow, Eclipse IDE for ABAP, CDS view, AMDP
• Experience of SAP BTP

BONUS POINTS FOR:

• Certifications in SAP ABAP on HANA or SAP HANA Associate
• Certifications in SAP Fiori

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WHY JOIN US?

We aspire to contemporary ways of working.

Recognized as a Top Workplace by the Charlotte Observer, Brightspeed HQ is located on the 7th floor of the new Vantage South End - East Tower in Charlotte, NC. We prioritize hiring talent in the Charlotte area, whenever possible, to make it a truly vibrant destination for our hybrid workforce. At Brightspeed, we have roles that are designated as remote, hybrid, office or field-based, depending on the position, business needs and individual circumstances. We also invest in technology that enables our entire team to stay connected. Why? Because Brightspeed recognizes the value of finding the best talent for the job, wherever they may be.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Our benefits and paid time off programs reflect our underlying belief in promoting overall wellness through physical, emotional and financial health. Brightspeed offers a comprehensive benefit program, including competitive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; an employee assistance program; a 401K plan with company match and a host of voluntary benefits. 

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the center of our grounding belief in Being Real. 

When we bring our authentic selves to work, everyone is better as a result. A diverse team helps us be fierce advocates for more accessible, inclusive and high-quality internet, because we believe doing so promotes equity in the communities we serve.

Brightspeed is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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