Director, ERP Architecture

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Job Function:

Technology Product & Platform Management

Job Sub Function:

Technical Product Management

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Director, ERP/SAP Product and Platform Architecture located in Raynham, MA or West Chester, PA or Raritan, NJ or Palm Beach Gardens, FL or Warsaw, IN.

The Director, ERP/SAP Product and Platform Architecture will lead the strategy, design, execution, and governance of the full SAP platform and development stack to enable scalable, secure, and efficient business operations across a complex multi-instance SAP ECC and S/4 landscape

This leader will translate business capability requirements into scalable, clean-core based solution architecture decisions.

This leader plays a critical role in shaping how technology supports DePuy Synthes' transformation and growth, ensuring alignment between IT systems and business needs across functions. This is an exciting opportunity to influence large-scale ERP/SAP initiatives, drive innovation, and build modern ERP capabilities that power a global Med Tech organization.

Key Responsibilities

* Define and drive the ERP/SAP platform architecture strategy including SAP ECC, S/4

HANA and BTP aligned with enterprise business goals and technology roadmap.

* Strategize and design the end-to-end SAP platform architecture - Basis (multi-instance), BTP services, and the integration landscape.

* Define and govern development standards for ABAP, BTP extensions, and SAP IS integrations; own and enforce clean-core principles across all delivery

* Lead architecture reviews and hold design authority - approving, requiring rework on, or escalating technical decisions across on and offshore deliverables.

* Drive technical strategy for the S/4

HANA migration - including system design, integration patterns, extensibility approach, and data migration architecture

* Provide technical mentorship to on and offshore architects and leads; serve as the escalation point for complex design decisions

Lead prioritization decisions to balance regulatory, operational, and strategic initiatives while maximizing business value and meeting critical Day 1 and TSA exit separation objectives.

* Lead the architecture and technical design and integration of SAP systems, ensuring interoperability across platforms, applications, and data environments.

* Evaluate and recommend new technologies (e.g. Joule, GenAI on BTP, event mesh) or enhancements and build a pragmatic adoption roadmap tied to business outcomes

* Oversee architecture standards, governance, and best practices to ensure scalability, security, and reliability of ERP solutions.

* Collaborate with business and IT leaders to translate functional requirements into technical solutions and architecture designs.

* Lead cross-functional programs and initiatives involving ERP transformation, upgrades, and system implementations.

* Manage relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to support delivery of ERP capabilities.

* Guide architectural decision-making, including trade-offs related to cost, performance,…