Solution Architect

Ford Motor Company

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At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

Ford is implementing SAP ERP Platform, which will significantly reduce the size and complexity of Ford's technical footprint, emphasize differentiating capabilities, and transform and standardize its business processes.

• To lead SAP architecture leveraging SAP products (S/4HANA SD, EWM, SCM, GRC, Solution Manager, Data Service, Fiori and Ariba cloud), third-party applications (such as Adobe, Vertex cloud and Open Text cloud), and Ford standard services (such as Active Directory, Google CloudRun, BigQuery, Informatica MDM and IICS).
• To deliver the architecture design of and perform POCs of system integration between SAP systems and interfacing systems.
• To deliver process design and information flow supporting functional work streams.
• To deliver the detailed technical design, such as data platform, integration fabric, security and cyber defense, hosting and client infrastructure.
• To manage the technology catalogue in Mega Hopex.
• To guide the product teams in the development standards of the SAP ERP implementation.
• To provide architecture support such as troubleshooting complex performance issues.
• To thrive in a fast-paced working norm and manage multiple deliverables simultaneously.
• To collaborate with vendors, Ford IT and Business teams to meet the enterprise objectives.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• 15+ years of SAP implementation experience
• Active practitioner of TOGAF architecture methodology
• At least two full cycles of S4HANA implementation
• In-depth technical knowledge of S/4HANA eco-system, SD, EWM, SCM & F&A.
• SAP RISE cloud, BTP cloud, GRC, SOLMAN experience a plus.
• Active practitioner of AGILE methodology and familiar with architecture runway.
• Familiar with SAP automated testing strategy.
• Strong hands-on PoC skill leveraging CDS View, ABAP, HANA Query, and Java.
• Negotiation skills and ability to achieve consensus with several and diverse set of stakeholders/customers.
• Strong and open communication skills both verbal and written.
• Self-starter, ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Technical knowledge and experience in MDM, GCP, HANA Database, DB2, Big Query, QlikSense Reporting, Linux operating systems, and enterprise integration.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

Relocation, if willing, is available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.

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