Functional Technical SAP Architect

King Arthur Baking Company
White River Junction, Vermont
Full Time

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Meet Us: King Arthur Baking Company is an award-winning, audience-leading baking company with a strategic vision to be the resource for baking education and inspiration. Through traditional and new media, in-person and virtual education, we strive to be a leader in helping novice and expert bakers alike. We're not going anywhere - we've been part of the family since 1790. We work to build stronger communities and increase access and the connection to real foods. We take pride in our responsible sourcing and our "never bleached" guarantee. And we work closely with farmers, millers, and suppliers in a continued commitment toward sustainability. Our wheat flour is grown and milled right here in the United States. Flour this good uses only the purest ingredients, free from GMOs. As a founding B Corporation, we are committed to using the power of business as a force for social and environmental good. We believe every employee's contributions make our company what it is: vibrant, successful, and committed to spreading the joy of baking. We are a welcoming and inclusive 100% employee-owned company.

The Position: The Functional Technical SAP Architect is responsible for leading the design, implementation and optimization of SAP solutions for KAB business processes by translating organizational needs into effective functional requirements utilizing a blend of technical proficiency and business acumen. This role ensures that SAP solutions align with KAB strategic goals and operational requirements.

The Benefits: Yes, we have the regular "stuff" - medical, dental, vision, company paid short- and long-term disability, life insurance, paid parental leave, paid time off to rest, paid holidays to have fun, a 401(K) with a company match. But here's what makes us different: 40 paid volunteer hours a year, profit sharing , participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and knowing that those working with you are dedicated and engaged co-employee owners that believe in you and your extraordinary abilities to move us all forward.

The Location: Hybrid combining working from home, and onsite in White River Junction VT up to 4 times per year.

The Pay: $117,800 to $159,000; commensurate with experience

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Collaborates with business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements.
Translates complex business needs into clear, actionable Functional Specifications for SAP systems.
Leads the configuration and customization of SAP modules, ensuring solutions are optimized for performance and usability.
Identifies, troubleshoots, and tests RFCs (Remote Function Calls), APIs, and related integration technologies.
Leverages expertise in the SAP Data Dictionary to model, manage, and enhance data structures for various modules.
Provides technical guidance to development and support teams during implementation and post-go-live phases.
Ensures SAP system designs adhere to best practices, compliance standards, and company policies.
Acts as a liaison between business users and technical teams facilitating communication and alignment.
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of SAP trends, updates, and emerging technologies relevant to the organization.

Experience and Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field and 7+ years of SAP technical and functional architecture experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
SAP Certification(s) in SD, MM and FICO modules or architecture preferred, such as cloud-based and hybrid architectures.
Deep experience configuring and customizing SD, MM and FICO modules within S/4HANA, as well as S/4HANA migrations or implementations.
Demonstrated expertise in Clean Core three tiers of extensibility and providing strategic recommendations for development methodologies.
Hands on experience with BTP technologies including Integration Suite, RFCs, APIs, and SAP integration technologies.
Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into comprehensive, actionable technical specifications and solutions utilizing Agile or other iterative development methodologies
Project management experience within SAP implementation environments is a plus.

Competencies

Functional & Technical Acumen: Ability to translate business requirements into SAP functionalities and workflows and design scalable, efficient, and user-friendly solutions aligned with business goals. Deep understanding of SAP system architecture, and ability to configure modules to meet business needs.
Analytical & Strategic Thinking: Aptitude for diagnosing complex issues and implementing effective solutions.
Communication & Collaboration: Strong communication skills to engage and collaborate with business leaders, IT teams, and other stakeholders. Successfully, project manage the process through excellent interpersonal skills.

Success Factors

Genuine enthusiasm for King Arthur's mission and products and a commitment to living our values
Is community minded gets involved, volunteers

Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Safety

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical requirements

Sitting - Frequently required to sit for extended periods while working at a computer.
Manual Dexterity - Must be able to use hands and fingers to operate computer keyboard and mouse.
Visual Acuity - Must have close vision for working on computer screens.
Hearing and Speaking - Required to communicate effectively with internal customers and external vendors; must be able to hear and respond to inquiries and troubleshooting requests in person, over the phone, or via video call.
Mobility - Must be able to move throughout the building(s); may require occasional travel to company locations

Work environment

Indoors, a normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, or temperature changes. This role operates in a professional office environment where most work is performed at a desk. A remote work environment that meets KAB standards for work.

Safety

Understands that safety is the responsibility of everyone at the organization and is responsible for adhering to/providing work in a safe and ergonomic manner, identifying unsafe conditions and correcting conditions immediately or reporting them promptly.
Participate in safety and compliance training and safety and health programs.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive and safe work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers, and vendors. As a proud Benefit Corporation, King Arthur Baking expects our employees to adhere to company-wide green norms and remain educated on company impact campaigns.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors protected by law. King Arthur Baking provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to participate in both the application process and during employment. Such individuals are encouraged to seek accommodations to allow them to apply for a position, participate in the application process, and meet the essential functions and requirements of the position.