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Job Description

General Motors is seeking a highly experienced SAP Techno-Functional Solutions Architect to join our SAP Architecture team. As a senior architect, you will be accountable for driving end-to-end architecture strategy, solution design, and delivery oversight across GM’s global SAP landscape.

This role requires deep techno-functional expertise, disciplined enterprise architecture skills, and proven leadership of large, complex SAP programs. You will act as a trusted advisor to both business and IT leadership, ensuring that solutions are aligned with GM’s Cloud-First, Clean Core, and SaaS strategy, while enabling resilient operations across manufacturing, supply chain, finance, and defense domains. Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Architecture Leadership

+ Define, govern, and evolve SAP solution architectures in alignment with GM’s enterprise standards, TOGAF principles, and long-term technology roadmaps.

+ Provide architectural direction across SAP S/4HANA, ECC6 migrations, RISE readiness, and integration with GM’s enterprise ecosystem.

+ Ensure solutions follow Clean Core and Cloud-First principles, minimizing technical debt and maximizing upgrade agility.

Solution Design & Delivery

+ Lead techno-functional architecture for large-scale SAP programs (manufacturing, supply chain, finance).

+ Own and drive cross-functional integration strategies across Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, HR, and other domains, ensuring seamless operations in a hybrid ecosystem (on-prem, cloud, SaaS, and legacy).

+ Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and sustainable SAP solutions.

+ Provide hands-on guidance on ABAP extensions, Fiori/UI5, integration middleware, labeling/printing strategies, and enterprise data management.

+ Partner with program leads on cutover, migration, and post-upgrade stabilization strategies to ensure zero-incident outcomes.

+ Lead development of proofs of concept (POCs) and reusable solution accelerators, creating foundations that can be scaled and leveraged across GM.

+ Explore and embed AI-driven innovations within SAP solutions (e.g., predictive analytics, intelligent automation, advanced data insights), ensuring alignment with GM’s enterprise AI and digital strategy.

Governance & Standards

+ Establish architecture patterns, reusable assets, and design principles to drive consistency and efficiency across GM SAP landscapes.

+ Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and cloud engineering teams to ensure compliance with GM standards and regulatory requirements.

+ Conduct architecture reviews, risk assessments, and design approvals for all major SAP initiatives.

Leadership & Influence

+ Mentor and develop senior engineers and architects, building next-generation SAP architecture talent.

+ Engage with executive stakeholders to articulate architecture vision, program value, and measurable business outcomes.

+ Represent GM in external forums (SAP, TOGAF, cloud partner ecosystems) to shape future enterprise roadmaps.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

+ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline.

+ 10+ years of SAP techno-functional architecture experience across ECC6, S/4HANA, and integrated enterprise solutions.

+ Practical experience in designing and delivering cross-functional SAP integrations in hybrid environments, ensuring end-to-end process continuity, performance, and data integrity.

+ Proven leadership in large-scale SAP migration, upgrade, and transformation programs.

+ Expertise in at least two SAP functional domains (e.g., Finance/Controlling, Manufacturing, Supply Chain) with strong technical skills in ABAP, integration, and cloud enablement.

+ Deep understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF Certified required) and their application in a global enterprise context.

+ Experience in Clean Core, RISE readiness, cloud hosting, VMware/Oracle remediation, and SAP upgrade strategies.

+ Demonstrated ability to influence executives, partner with business leaders, and drive architecture adoption across diverse global teams.

Preferred

+ Master’s degree in Information Systems, Enterprise Architecture, or Business Administration.

+ Prior experience in automotive or manufacturing industries.

+ Knowledge of cybersecurity in SAP landscapes and compliance with US DoD/ITAR or other regulated environments.

+ Familiarity with SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud, SAP WM, and AI/analytics integration.

+ Experience leading distributed teams across multiple geographies.

Certifications

+ TOGAF Certified (required) or equivalent enterprise architecture credential.

+ SAP Certified Technology Specialist and/or SAP Certified Application Professional (preferred).

+ Cloud certifications (Azure, AWS, or GCP) (advantageous).

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/how-we-hire) .

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We are leading the change to make our world better, safer and more equitable for all through our actions and how we behave. Learn more about:

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