ERP Solution Architect

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters. The Position The ERP Solution Architect designs business-driven, standards-based, and future-ready enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions within our global SAP landscape. In this role, you will design cross-functional SAP solutions that meet product requirements, business priorities, and enterprise standards while managing non-functional requirements and evolving the architecture throughout the product life cycle. By solving complex technical integration problems, defining reference architectures for modern interfaces, and aligning with the broader architecture community for governance, you will ensure robust SAP Order-to-Cash implementations that deliver enhanced value to the organization. Description of the area The ERP Order-to-Cash (O2C) domain is the architectural backbone of our global sales, delivery, and financial processes. We operate at the intersection of deep SAP functional logic and modern enterprise integration. Our strategic goal is to seamlessly connect SAP core modules (SD, MM, FI) with other SAP/non-SAP and integration platforms, transitioning to robust, event-driven integration models and scalable interfaces to future-proof our global operations. Job Responsibilities Scope / (Content Leadership): Designs ERP solutions that meet product requirements, business priorities, and enterprise standards within the SAP O2C context. Manages Non-Functional Requirements (NFR), fitness functions, and the overarching architecture for cross-functional processes spanning Sales, Logistics, and Finance. Documents and evolves the architecture throughout the product life cycle, and aligns with the architecture community for proper governance. Accountability/Problem Solving: Solves complex problems, taking a new perspective on existing solutions and exercising judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information. Maintains the vision, roadmap, and current landscape for the assigned ERP solution. Assesses and consults on impacts and dependencies of initiatives on capabilities, risk, and the application landscape. Creates conceptual and logical data models, taxonomies, and ontologies for the solution and its interfaces. Defines and drives reference architectures, needed NFRs, and ensures Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) are recorded. Drives external technology trends and assesses feasibility for the solution, including vendor assessments. Stakeholder Management: Explains difficult or sensitive technical information and works collaboratively to build consensus among product teams, business stakeholders (Sales, Finance leaders), and technical peers. Acts as the authoritative bridge between deep SAP functional processes and solution architecture strategy. Impact/Strategy: Develops and maintains the product's technology roadmap within the solution context. Provides technical oversight, guidance, and consultation on specific ERP technologies for product teams. Identifies opportunities to enhance value and business processes, improves existing solutions, manages technical debt, and researches, evaluates, pilots, and drives the adoption of new technologies. Complexity / (Product Size): Operates within a defined single Solution Context, managing the architectural complexities of specific ERP applications or components. Business / Technical ability: Possesses general and in-depth knowledge in SAP SD, cross-module integration (MM/FI), and enterprise integration patterns. Makes foundational contributions to architecture practices development and mentoring. Qualifications Education / Experience Demonstrated experience designing and implementing business-driven, standards-based solutions within an SAP environment (specifically Order-to-Cash). Proven track record of maintaining solution roadmaps, assessing technology trends, and conducting vendor assessments. Experience documenting and evolving architecture throughout the product lifecycle and aligning with enterprise architecture governance. Technical Skills General and in-depth knowledge of SAP SD (Sales and Distribution) with strong cross-functional expertise in MM (Materials Management) and FI (Financial Accounting). Deep expertise in enterprise interface architecture, including REST/OData APIs, Event-Driven Architecture, and modern middleware technologies (e.g., MuleSoft, Solace, or SAP XI). Strong capability in creating Conceptual & Logical Data Models, Taxonomies, and Ontologies for solutions and complex data flows between systems. Expertise in managing Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs), defining fitness functions, and establishing reference architectures and patterns. Ability to accurately record and maintain Architecture Decision Records (ADRs). Additional Qualifications Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to take new perspectives on existing solutions. Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining difficult or sensitive information and working to build consensus among diverse teams. #RDT2026 Who we areA healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact. Let’s build a healthier future, together. Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.