Solution Architect – SAP
Foodstuffs North Island Limited – Foodies, a locally owned Co-op serving New Zealanders.
About Us
With over 300 stores and 24,000 Foodies across Te Ika-a-Maui, our Co-op helps New Zealanders get more out of life.
Our Support Centre has 1,000+ people, including 300+ IT employees supporting critical functions.
About the Role
As a Solution Architect on the Enterprise Systems team, you'll design and guide SAP S / 4HANA solutions that enable core functions across our Merchandising Portfolio.
You'll work at the intersection of enterprise architecture, SAP platforms and delivery, ensuring our ERP landscape is scalable, reliable and aligned with our strategy.
In This Role You Will
Lead design and integration of SAP S / 4HANA solutions across modules such as MM, SD, FI / CO, CAR, PMR, UDF, FnR and seamless connection to non-SAP platforms.
Drive SAP integration patterns using SAP BTP, CPI and API-led connectivity, ensuring seamless connection to non-SAP platforms (WMS, TM, GCP, Sitecore, Salesforce, etc).
Define and govern solution architecture standards, ensuring consistency across ERP, data and integration landscapes.
Collaborate with functional consultants, developers and business stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into practical, future-ready SAP solutions.
Follow SAP Activate methodologies including LeanIX and Signavio during solution design and pursue Clean Core concepts.
Partner with Enterprise and Principal Architects to deliver our future-state SAP roadmap, including RISE with SAP and cloud-enabled architectures.
Act as a trusted advisor on SAP best practices, upgrade paths and innovations (BTP extensions, AI / automation).
What We Offer
Free car parking – over 1,000 carparks including 36 EV plugs.
Southern Cross health insurance and 5% discount at our retail stores.
Onsite café with subsidised meals and a mini mart.
Flexible working options, a day off on your birthday, long service leave.
In-house learning and development programmes and courses, flu vaccinations and social network groups (Tribes).
About You
Seasoned Solution Architect with deep expertise in SAP ERP and passion for shaping future enterprise systems across Merchandising, Supply Chain and Finance.
5+ years in SAP architecture and delivery leadership.
You'll Bring
Proven experience in SAP ERP solution architecture, ideally within grocery, retail or FMCG environments.
Strong grasp of Merchandising (MM, SD, Retail), Supply Chain and Finance (FI / CO) processes, with ability to design end-to-end integrated SAP solutions.
Deep technical knowledge of SAP S / 4HANA and SAP integration technologies (CPI, API-led connectivity, BTP).
Experience with SAP cloud and hybrid architectures (e.g. RISE with SAP, SAP BTP extensions), working knowledge of automation, CI / CD and DevOps in SAP delivery.
Excellent modelling and diagramming skills, using Signavio, LeanIX and enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, IBM AD, CapGemini IAF).
Hands-on experience with core SAP modules such as MM, SD, FI / CO and Retail / Merchandising, exposure to adjacent platforms (GCP, Blue Yonder, EWM / TM, Salesforce, Sitecore) a plus.
A good understanding of SAP's Fiori & UX strategy and capabilities.
Strong planning and communication skills, translating complex SAP architecture into clear stories for technical and business audiences.
Relevant Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Retail
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Auckland, New Zealand – NZ$185,
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Solution Architect • Auckland, New Zealand