Director, ERP Architecture

Director, ERP/SAP Product & Platform Architecture

Location:

Raynham, MA or West Chester, PA or Raritan, NJ or Palm Beach Gardens, FL or Warsaw, IN

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Director, ERP/SAP Product and Platform Architecture. The Director 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.

• Define and drive the ERP/SAP platform architecture strategy, including SAP ECC, S/4
  
  HANA, and BTP, aligning with business goals and the 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 – system design, integration patterns, extensibility approach, 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 Day1 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, and long‑term sustainability.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise policies, security standards, and regulatory requirements for IT systems.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field required;
  Master’s degree (MBA or MS) preferred.
• Experience:
  
  10–12 years of progressive experience planning, designing, delivering, and supporting enterprise SAP products and platforms including SAP ECC, SAP S/4, SAP BTP, and SAP RISE solutions.
• Proven experience leading enterprise‑scale SAP architecture initiatives and complex system integrations, including migration to SAP S/4.
• Deep technical experience architecting and delivering SAP platform and development services including administration (BASIS), development (ABAP, SAP IS), SAP BTP, SAP security, SAP archiving, SAP data migration, and release/ change/ transport & landscape management.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles, integration, security, and data management.
• Experience building and leading cross‑functional teams including offshore GCC and SI vendors; influencing stakeholders at senior levels.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to explain complex concepts in simple terms and recommend technology‑driven solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience operating in a highly regulated Life Sciences industry with strong compliance and validation expectations.
• Preferred:
  Cloud‑based architecture and modern integration technologies; data architecture, analytics platforms, and enterprise integration patterns; strong SAP functional understanding of financial and operational business processes supported by SAP systems.
• Language:
  Fluent in English;…