Solution Architect, Presales

Sales Wokingham, UK


Description

invenioLSI is the world’s #1 independent SAP consultancy and implementation partner for Public Sector and Services organizations. Our domain specialties include Government, Local Authorities, Policing, Healthcare, Education, Public Transport, and Tax, with a niche and established position within the Media & Entertainment sector.

invenioLSI now has a preeminent position in the United States and Canada as well as a strong presence in Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific. We are a global entity with technical expertise, specialist focus, exceptional customer service, profitable growth, and an engaged workplace culture. For over 21 years, our consultants have brought deep expertise combined with advanced technologies to enable organizations to run at the speed of business. By focusing squarely on what we know best—modernization built on SAP—invenioLSI delivers quicker time to value and helps enterprises be more effective. 

As we accelerate the impact of advancements in SAP technology, our customers benefit from end-to-end solutions and service portfolios that help them make the move to next-generation enterprise business suites. These digital transformations are driven by our commitment to customer and employee success. At the intersection of meaningful technical software and people, we believe in investing in our relationships. invenioLSI sets the vision for change with a focus on bettering the lives of people that use our solutions––all while celebrating our employees’ diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities.

Principal Consultant Solution Architect (Public Sector) | SAP S/4 HANA

SAP Experience
8-10 years of SAP experience

SAP Skills 

  • 8-10 Years of experience in one or more SAP Finance modules.
  • In depth knowledge of SAP financial solutions like General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Material Management interface to FI (MM/FI) ,Fixed Assets (FA), Project Systems (PS) and Investment Management (IM) as well as material management & Inventory management (Inventory).
  • Advanced knowledge of the SAP Public Sector modules:  Funds Management (FM), Grants Management (GM), and Public Sector Collections and Disbursement (PSCD)
  • At least five full life-cycle implementation projects (from Blueprint/Explore through Go-Live).
  • Experience with SAP S/4HANA implementations.
  • Deep understanding of SAP Activate Methodology.
  • Ability to develop and deliver demonstrations of SAP S/4HANA Functionality.
  • Understanding of integration between SAP ERP modules.
  • Leads proposal development, staffing estimation and presales presentations to customer.
  • Ability to quickly study and learn new SAP functionality from blogs, help files, SAP partner enablement presentations, etc.
  • Good understanding of integration between SAP on-premise and cloud products.
  • Arabic Speaking is mandatory

Responsibilities 

  • Reviews and analyzes customer/prospect requirements and develops a software bill-of-materials to meet requirements.
  • Meets with business partners, project managers, and vendor partners to determine project scope and vision, set system goals and develop proposals.
  • Communicates solution architecture, scope, solution details and benefits to customers/prospects.
  • Conducts research on software and hardware products to justify recommendations and to support purchasing efforts.
  • Provides demonstrations of SAP Finance functionality to customers/prospects to explain and sell SAP software and invenioLSI integration services.
  • Develops high-level project plans and staffing estimates.
  • Defines deliverables and milestones based on Activate Methodology with invenioLSI templates and variations.
  • Evaluates project risks based on customer requirements detailed in solicitations (tenders, RFx, etc.).
  • Coordinates with proposal managers, partner vendors and sales team to develop responses to solicitations.
  • The position generally requires about 20 % travel to customer location.

Business Skills 

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, the ability to clearly and concisely communicate with others.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
  • Understanding of public sector business processes.
  • Ability to do research and perform detailed tasks.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Understands business functionality related to SAP module/application as well as can identify and understand touch points between modules.
  • Understands and can explain best business practices, especially those that SAP enables.

Consulting Skills 

  • Aptitude for working in a team environment; problem solving skills, creative thinking, communicating clearly and empathetically, strong time management and ability to collaborate with all levels of staff.  
  • Ability to explain ideas and concepts to in a simple manner with relevant examples.
  • Has a solid foundation for consulting “soft” skills necessary on client engagements.
  • Ability to interpret requirements and apply SAP best practices.
  • Excellent organization and teaming skills
  • Advanced communication skills with a demonstrated ability to provide advice, consult and negotiate with senior management and manage key relationships between stakeholders involved in an software and/or services procurement.
  • Comfortable in adapting working hours to align with demands of communication across multiple time zones.
  • Comfortable to perform well under pressure.

Supervision Skills 

  • Self-starter with ability to manage their own time and task in order to meet project milestones.
  • Manages their own / team task lists in order to meet project milestones
  • Monitors team status and reports variances

 Leadership Skills 

  • Maintains positive working relationship with others;
  • Seeks ways to increase their level of contribution and team effectiveness;
  • Works in conjunction with peers; and
  • May mentor associate consultants.
  • Works well as a member of a team
  • Seeks ways to increase their level of contribution / team effectiveness
  • Works well as a leader of a team (motivates team)
  • Seeks ways to increase the team’s level of contribution / team effectiveness 

Personnel Development 

  • Further self-development of SAP skills and management skills 

General Skills/Tasks 

  • Can lead and focus project team efforts in developing solutions for client situations.
  • Evaluates and designs application and/or technical architectures.
  • Leads team effort in developing solutions for customers.
  • Completes assignments within budget, meets project deadlines, makes and keeps sensible commitments to client and team.
  • Complies with all administrative responsibilities in a timely and effective manner.
  • Keeps management appraised of risks, issues and concerns with customer solicitations.
  • Understands client’s business and technical environments.

invenioLSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. invenioLSI’s management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs and general treatment during employment.