• Address: Chicago, IL 60606 (map)
• Date Posted: 09/17/09
• Job Type: Full-time

Company Horizon Technology Partners, Inc.
Position Title Enterprise Architect: SAP DSD Direct Store Delivery System
Job Code 2690021
Job Location Chicago, IL
Description




Title: Enterprise Architect: SAP DSD - Direct Store Delivery System (w/ PepsiCo)

Skills: Enterprise Architect: SAP DSD, 15 yrs IT, 5 yrs SAP, SAP XI, C#, Oracle, Unix, SAP integration / Netweaver, consumer goods exp, Intermec-based hand held devices

Date: 9-3-2009

Location: Chicago, IL

Area code: 312

Tax term: CON_CORP CON_IND CON_W2

Pay rate: OPEN: DOE

Length: 4 months +

Position ID: 6104


Needed: Enterprise Architect: SAP DSD - Direct Store Delivery System (w/ PepsiCo)


****LOCAL Candidates are preferred, a face-to-face interview will be required****

(To qualify you MUST large-scale SAP deployment experience in the consumer goods industry!)


Horizon Technology Partners has an immediate opening for a Sr. Enterprise Architect with knowledge of SAP DSD, C# & Oracle. Your skills are needed to assist a large CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) manufacturer/distributor located in Chicago, IL. In this position you will function as the Enterprise Architect for PepsiCo's Direct Store Delivery System. In this role you will be responsible for the end-to-end technical architecture for the Direct Store Delivery (DSD) solution envisioned as part of the PepsiCo Information Resource Template (PIRT). In this capacity, you will conduct the Single Point of Failure Analysis (SPOA) spanning SAP, XI, Hand Held Back End (C-sharp, Oracle) and Hand-held devices (Intermec). The Enterprise Architect will also identify risks and develop mitigation plans in close coordination with the various technical and functional stakeholders. The Enterprise Architect will work with the functional and business stakeholders to document the non-functional requirements and lead activities such as performance and volume testing to ensure solution alignment with the stated requirements.


Qualifications:

- Detailed knowledge of SAP integration best practices and the NetWeaver Platform.

- Deep knowledge of UNIX operating system, Oracle database and Intermec-based hand held devices.

- Working knowledge of multiple development platforms such as C-sharp and JAVA

- Ability to grasp new technology concepts and apply it in the build of new solutions.

- Ability to drive architecture decisions striking the right balance among competing priorities: quality, cost, scope and timeline.

- Ability to consider, develop and deliver a Technology solution for the enterprise as a whole, broader than just the Technical organizational/business unit.

- Cross Business Unit respect and recognition as an authority in the Technology area that can be trusted to make 95% of the architecture decisions without moving up the chain of command.

- Ability to coordinate technical resources across CoE, local market and factory in a virtual set up.

- Ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders from the CoE, local market and factory.

- Ability to lead by influence versus mandate.

- Possess good decision making skills.

- Be an excellent communicator.

- Experienced in creating and managing work plans.

- Be organized and capable of multi-tasking.

- Should possess strong relationship building, consultative and facilitation skills.

- Ability to develop architecture strategy and roadmap.

- Ability to sell the architecture vision to a broad set of stakeholders from PI CoE, local markets and external vendor partners.

- Ability to formulate and lead the adoption of architecture standards and guidelines in the local market implementations in a matrix fashion.

- Ability to institute and sustain governance mechanisms in support of the architecture vision.


Required: SAP DSD, C#; Oracle; SAP XI


Required Qualifications

- Minimum of 15 years of IT experience with 5+ years of SAP implementation experience specifically in the integration area (XI preferred).

- Full-scale DSD implementation experience in an SAP environment mandatory.

- 2+ years of large-scale SAP deployment experience preferably in the consumer goods industry.

- 2+ years hands-on experience with C# and Oracle.


Interested candidates should forward their resumes to: skirkwood@htpartners.com


Shaun Kirkwood

skirkwood@htpartners.com

Horizon Technology Partners, Inc

1250 W Northwest Highway

Suite 200

Palatine, IL 60067

Phone: (847) 202-3242 ext: 106

Web: http://www.htpartners.com



About Horizon Technology Partners, Inc.:

Horizon Technology Partners specializes in temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct staffing of qualified personnel carefully screened and selected from our broad network of applicant channels, with a focus on certified IT, administrative, and engineering professionals from across all industries. Nearly all of our placements are on-site positions. We select individuals that are demonstrably competent within our clients industries, thereby ensuring functional acumen as well as technical expertise. Regardless of client needs and geographic location Horizon Technology Partners is committed to providing only the most qualified talent available.



Start Date: ASAP
Emp. Type: Contract
Duration: 4+ months
# of Openings: 1
Location: Chicago, IL
Job Number: 6104
Date Posted: 9/15/2009

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Attention: Shaun Kirkwood
Call: 847-202-3242 x106
Email: Send an email to skirkwood@htpartners.com