Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

An SAP Enterprise Architect is a senior-level IT professional responsible for overseeing the design, development, and implementation of AbbVie's complex SAP solutions. The SAP Enterprise Architect will lead a forward-thinking technical vision, partnering with functional AbbVie leads in the Business Technology Solutions (BTS) organization to ensure alignment with key business objectives. Through collaboration with various stakeholders, the SAP Enterprise Architect is able to guide teams through a scalable and efficient SAP Architecture that enables business objectives while also adhering to best practices, industry trends, and standards within the SAP ecosystem.  

Responsibilities

Define the overall SAP architecture roadmap & vision, considering future business needs, technology trends, and integration with other AbbVie connected systems. Partner with functional BTS leads and stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into a forward thinking SAP strategy that extends across multiple functions.Lead the design and development of comprehensive SAP solutions, including data models, workflows, interfaces, and system configurations. Monitor industry security trends and ensure architectural roadmap supports remediation of vulnerabilities. Evaluate and manage relationships with SAP vendors and partners. Assess emerging technologies and partner with functional leads to design implementation roadmaps from proof of concept to full implementation.Provide technical guidance to the SAP implementation teams, including developers, consultants, and testers, on best practices and standards.Ensure seamless integration between different SAP modules and external systems, managing data flows and interfaces. Review periodic assessments & analyses to assess system performance, capability utilization, and optimization opportunities and incorporate remediation strategies to maintain efficiency. Identify potential risks associated with the SAP implementation and develop mitigation strategies. Collaborate with change management teams to ensure smooth transition and user adoption of new SAP functionalities. Review and approve technical designs, ensuring compliance with quality standards and project requirements. Evaluate and manage relationships with SAP vendors and partners.
Qualifications
Minimum 10+ years of Industry & SAP experience, with a focus across various SAP modules.Bachelor's degree + 10 years’ experience, Master’s Degree + 9 years’ experience or PhD with 5 years’ experience in computer science or related field.Experience leading large-scale, complex SAP Transformations (Ex: Upgrades, Migrations, Implementations, etc.)Strong proficiency in Java, ABAP, and other SAP-relevant development technology experience.Proven experience as an SAP functional architectDemonstrated strong partnership & collaboration skills managing internal & external stakeholders.Demonstrated high level of business understanding & financial acumen.Proven experience presenting & communicating (both written & verbal) with Sr/Executive Leadership. 
Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.​

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​

This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs​

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Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. ​

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