Director of IT Enterprise Solution Architecture

This is a remote based role. The pay range is $166,300 - $204,900/annually. 

FreshRealm is a Food-as-a-Service company revolutionizing the food system. The company's end-to-end platform enables food businesses to meet the demands of the modern consumer and provide high quality food to everyone, every day, everywhere. From development to fulfillment, FreshRealm offers a broad range of solutions and services to every segment in the food industry. FreshRealm's channel-agnostic platform is transforming an entire industry as it enables the benefits of speed, scale, innovation and strong economics

The IT Enterprise Solution Architecture Director will align technology and business objectives throughout the SAP S/4 HANA transformation process. It will leverage best practices and tools to optimize seamless integration and processes, particularly in order management, analytics, transportation, warehousing, and supply chain. This role requires a comprehensive technical expertise, knowledge of the food manufacturing and supply chain industry, and solution design capabilities to help FreshRealm optimize its processes using SAP and non-SAP solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• The role reports directly to the VP of Digital Transformation. It will lead a team of IT business system professionals (e.g., SAP Developers, Business Systems Analysts, and Technical Architects) to enable leading enterprise system capabilities.
• Collaborating with internal teams and external partners to develop detailed solution designs and customizations that adhere to best practices in the food industry. 
• Facilitate customer workshops and requirements gathering sessions, ensuring a deep understanding of FreshRealm’s business needs and translating them into optimal technical solutions.
• Integrate SAP modules to ensure seamless, end-to-end business processes with SD, MM, PP, QM, EWM, CRM, MES, and TM expertise.
• Apply clean core principles to minimize system customizations and utilize side-by-side extensions to ensure a flexible and scalable architecture that supports FreshRealm’s evolving business needs.
• Oversee the execution of an SAP S/4 HANA implementation, ensuring minimal risk, effective execution, and seamless transition of business processes across the organization.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to internal teams and stakeholders, driving process compliance and ensuring the successful delivery of the overall program.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience building, implementing, maintaining, and enhancing a new IT Application solution architecture organization, aligned to support a maturing business organization new to working on SAP ERP systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or IT with at least 8+ years of experience in managing SAP systems (SAP certification preferred)

• Experience with one or more Enterprise Architecture Frameworks and Methodologies (TOGAF, ITIL, Zachman, etc.)
• Experience with Application Portfolio Management tools and frameworks.
• Experience with Technology Risk management frameworks.

• Deep understanding of business processes and best practices across multiple lines of business, including expertise in supply chain, logistics, transportation, and warehouse management in the food industry, with hands-on experience in system configuration and advising on process adoption within SAP.

• Experience with enterprise middleware (iPaaS) and integration patterns is required.

• Proven experience writing detailed functional and technical specification documents for WRICEFs, ensuring clear documentation and smooth delivery of custom development and integrations.
• Understanding architecture, cloud, infrastructure, and system quality attributes, including performance, reliability, availability, and maintainability.
• Demonstrated proficient knowledge and practical use of SDLC, Application Portfolio Management, Software Engineering, standard IT Processes, and methodologies such as ITIL, COBIT, PMP/Prince2, etc.…
• Strong understanding of the analytics needs within the supply chain and experience with integrating SAP solutions with analytics tools to support business intelligence in the food sector.
• Strong relationship-building skills internally, within IT, and with business users.
• Capability to lead or execute complex assignments and projects independently.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, pet insurance and legal insurance
• 401(k) with company match that is immediately vested
• Life and ADD insurance
• Opportunities for career growth with a dynamic company that is changing the landscape of fresh meals.
• Paid time off

Our Values at Work
We believe that ACTIONS speak louder than words and our company values align to those ACTIONS.
In Our Daily Work, This Looks Like

• ACCOUNTABILITY: Set clear objectives and prioritize your tasks Hold yourself and your teams accountable for meeting deadlines Learn from your mistakes and use it as a learning opportunity to improve next time
• CHALLENGE WITH CURIOSITY: We challenge and engage with each other through curiosity and a drive to innovate and transform. This encourages us to learn from one another, be open-minded to other perspectives and possibilities, and continuously improve and problem-solve with intensity. We persevere through challenges, observe patterns, and pay attention to the details to make connections others may overlook, allowing us to exceed expectations.
• TRANSPARENCY & HONESTY: Maintain open and consistent communication. Admit mistakes and take ownership Document decisions to help avoid misunderstandings
• INNOVATION: Work with the end-user in mind and create solutions that will add value Question existing norms, assumptions, and best practices Experiment and take calculated, data-driven risks
• OBJECTIVITY: Utilize data and make data-driven decisions at every opportunity
• NIMBLENESS: Utilize time management to help stay focused and on task with urgency es and make adjustments accordingly Delegate and trust others to handle specific responsibilities with resources and support
• SUCCESS THROUGH OUR CUSTOMERS: Know your audience and the type of work they expect to receive as the end-result of a project, initiative, or task Seek feedback at different stages to ensure you’re on the right track Foster collaboration among cross-functional teams to ensure you’re providing the best experience and service to our consumers
• NIMBLENESS: Utilize time management to help stay focused and on task with urgency es and make adjustments accordingly Delegate and trust others to handle specific responsibilities with resources and support.

Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location.  We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.