Senior SAP SD Solution Architect

Senior SAP SD Solution Architect Pay Rate: $82/hr Contract of 1 year with possible extension Location: South San Francisco, CA 94080 - Onsite Key responsibilities include: - Design and optimize End to End SAP SD (Marketing Plan to Cash) processes. - Conduct workshops to drive Key Design Decisions with clear recommendations and leading practices. - Translate business requirements into design specifications leveraging SAP SD and communicate across all levels of the business and IT partners for solution review, endorsement and delivery. - Configure, Design, Build, Test and Deploy the SAP SD solutions and ensure it works seamlessly along with our implementation partner - Develop system features as per business requirements and create documentation, including functional and technical specifications, test planning and execution, etc. - Work with the Global and local project teams, project delivery leads, and client stakeholders to create stand-out Order to Cash offerings and SAP SD solutions including integration with other solutions such as: Model N, SFDC, SAP ATTP, SAP Hybris and others. - Develop strong relationships with clients and gain the trust of key advisors - Make the business case for the SAP technology solution recommendation to business partners. - Deliver solutions that can be scaled globally and maximize value and minimize duplication of solutions. Requirements: This role requires excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills with both business and technical teams. For this position, the ideal candidate brings the following qualifications: -8+ years of experience in a global enterprise delivering ERP solutions as well as 4+ years of hands-on expertise working within SAP SD and associated modules MM/WM with a strong background in ERP application development, customizing and operation - Possess in depth knowledge of master data, configuration, and transactions supporting order management, shipping and billing including integration to external systems. - Thorough understanding of cross module dependencies (FI/CO, PP)Expert in design, build, and monitoring of SAP interfaces across multiple systems (iDoc, XML, Web Services, CIF integration, etc.) - Minimum three full life cycle implementation experience from blue print to go live of which at least one project in a lead capacity. -Strong business knowledge in the Pharma/Biotech industry and associated processes is required. -Ability to handle multiple priorities with minimum supervision - Working experience in quality/compliance management and CSV within pharmaceutical, biotech, or related validated environment is highly preferred - Strong analytical thinking, self-motivated, result-oriented team player having a track record of timely, high-quality deliverables - Excellent verbal/written communications skills; strong presentation and negotiation/conflict resolution skills Skills SAP SD (Primary skill), Solution Manager, Jira, Model N, SFDC, ServiceNow, Google Apps, MS Office Education B.S. In Computer Systems or equivalent