SAP Functional Architect

Location: PH - Philippines - A5R0   
Goodyear Talent Acquisition Representative: Joseph Robines  
Sponsorship Available:  No
Relocation Assistance Available: No 

Primary Purpose of the Position

This position is a member of the IT SAP COE, reporting to the  IT Team Lead or  IT Senior Section Leader who is responsible for the respective functional area. The incumbent will work in partnership with a global & cross-functional business/IT team. This position is responsible to design I/T solutions and support cross-functional/platforms solutions on a global level in an attempt to match the capabilities of the current I/T technology with business needs. Specific responsibilities include identifying opportunities to enhance existing operations, assuming a leadership role on medium-sized initiatives, develop solutions to complex problems.   

Job Responsibilities

• Analyze business/technical needs and translate processes into practice through the current Information Technology toolsets. Identify opportunities to enhance existing operations using new IT technology as a replacement for legacy systems' manual effort
• Implement new cross-functional/platforms solutions through configuration interaction and creation of functional specifications and facilitate solution realization
• Assume leadership role in a medium size initiative by playing the key contributor, facilitator or group lead cross-functional teams
• Conduct cost/benefit analysis through evaluation of alternative design approaches to determine the best-balanced solution. The best-balanced solution is one that satisfies the immediate stakeholder needs, meets system requirements, and facilitates subsequent change
• Troubleshoot, investigate and persist. Develop solutions to problems with unknown causes where precedents do not exist by applying logic and inference with creativity and initiative. Provide cross-functional support and maintenance for responsible business/technical areas.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 - 8 years experience in IT
• Minimum of  3 years of SAP
• Strong capability to perform configurations and/or developments for SAP-related applications
• Strong cross-functional solution design capabilities across functions and applications
• Ability to explore and implement new processes and technologies
• Strong written and verbal communication with a very good command of spoken and written English  
• Ability to work flexible working hours as required on special occasions 

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Goodyear is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies. It employs about 72,000 people and manufactures its products in 57 facilities in 23 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate