IT Order to Cash Process Architect focused on leveraging technology for business efficiency. Engaging with global teams to implement innovative solutions in SAP and other areas.
Responsibilities
Transforming technology into value across objectives in Avient IT’s four strategic areas: • Accelerate Digital Transformation • Enhance CyberSecurity and Compliance • Drive Business Efficiency and Growth • Build Global Governance
Develop a deep understanding of the company's strategic goals, business processes, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify opportunities for IT to drive business value in the Order to Cash space ( i.e. SAP SD, SAP LE/TM, and SAP WM/EWM).
Provide functional leadership to stakeholders in Sales, Customer Service, Logistics, and Warehousing to translate abstract ideas into tangible concepts, defining the problem, outlining the proposed technical solution, and articulating the potential value proposition.
Proactively scan the external environment for emerging technologies (e.g., AI, machine learning, blockchain), disruptive business models, and innovative practices that could be applied to internal business processes.
Participate in the evaluation of proposed IT Order to Cash projects and investments, conducting cost-benefit analyses, ROI calculations, and other financial assessments to justify technology expenditures based on potential business value.
Define and track key metrics to measure the actual business value delivered by implemented IT solutions. Develop reports and dashboards to communicate these results to stakeholders.
Embrace a "fail fast, learn faster" mindset, iterating on concepts based on pilot results and stakeholder feedback.
Identify and assess potential risks associated with IT projects and investments, quantifying their potential impact on business value and recommending mitigation strategies.
Own SAP Order to Cash process design and architecture, which covers order management, pricing, billing, output determination, shipping, warehouse management, and intercompany processes. Serve as an applications liaison between the business and the appropriate IT groups – Applications Architecture, Data & Analytics, AI, Infrastructure, and Security.
Design and develop prototypes for digital innovation initiatives, leveraging modern architectures, frameworks, and tools.
Evaluate feasibility, scalability, and security of proposed solutions to ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
Provide design oversight during projects such as SAP implementations, rollouts, and S/4HANA initiatives, including post go-live stabilization and continuous improvement.
Act as key resource for unique regional and regulatory processes.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Bachelors of Science degree in Computer Science, Business, Information Systems or related business field, or equivalent experience required.
8+ years of experience in SAP SD functional analyst roles and responsibilities.
Preferred experience in SAP Logistics and Warehouse Management.
A proven record of accomplishment of working both independently and as a member of a team.
Communicates effectively with both technical IT audiences, and non-technical business audiences.
Strong ability to analyze both qualitative and quantitative data to support ideas and measure the impact of experiments.
Demonstrated problem solving skills and creativity applied to IT systems and business processes.
A keen interest in and understanding of emerging technologies and their potential business applications.
Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
Successful candidates will be driven to succeed while fostering a great place to work.
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