Job Description

Role & Duration Role: SAP S/4HANA R2R CO Solution Architect 

Experience

• SAP implementation experience with a strong background in SAP S/4HANA transformation

• Prior experience in a Tier-1 / global consulting environment preferred

Role Purpose Leads Japan-market rollouts and the enhancement of the global template for a large-scale manufacturing program. The role focuses on solution architecture, template governance, localization design, and driving build execution through the development teams.

Core Expertise

• End-to-end SAP S/4HANA solution architecture • Experience on SAP S/4HANA implementation and support projects • Strong configuration and support experience in core CO: Cost Center Accounting (CO-CCA), Profit Center Accounting (CO-PCA), Internal Orders, Product Costing (CO-PC), Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) • Deep understanding of manufacturing and operational cost flows • Experience integrating CO with MM, SD, PP, and FI • Strong architecture leadership across the core value stream

Key Responsibilities

• Lead solution discovery, fit-to-standard workshops, and architecture design for the Japan rollout • Introduce the target architecture, enhance the global template, and apply Japan localization while ensuring alignment with core design principles • Act as design authority, approve solution deviations, and ensure governance compliance • Define and manage the integration architecture across SAP and non-SAP systems (MES, PMC, legacy, third-party tools) • Provide clear solution direction and drive build execution through the implementation teams • Collaborate with Japan business stakeholders, global process owners, and IT leadership • Guide teams through blueprint, build, test, cutover, and go-live phases of the rollout program • Ensure compliance with Japan business process, statutory, audit, and control requirements Industry

• Required:

large-scale manufacturing / automotive industry experience • Valued strengths: discrete manufacturing, supply chain & production planning, quality, logistics, and cost management • Experience with Japanese manufacturing standards and practices is a major plus Requirements • Strong global template governance and architecture decision-making capability • Deep understanding of SAP S/4HANA best practices and the fit-to-standard approach • Ability to clearly explain complex architecture decisions to senior business and IT leadership • Proven track record on multi-vendor global deployment programs

Language • Japanese: native • English: preferred (comfortable working in English) Preferred

• Experience deploying multiple countries on a single S/4HANA global template

• Experience working with Japanese OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers • SAP S/4HANA certification 

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