Company Description
Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting in the building sector and motor vehicle industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world and manufactures in over 400 factories. Its 33,500 employees generated annual sales of CHF 11.76 billion in 2024.
Job Description
Our largest service line SAP with over 100 employees is expanding and continuing the world-wide SAP rollouts. We are growing with our SAP framework and are taking off on our digital journey to use the newest S/4 HANA features to optimize and enhance our global template.
To set the foundation and ensure Sika’s success on our digital journey, we are looking in Zurich for a professional and highly technical
Senior Consultant/Solution Architect SAP MDG
In this challenging role, you will have the opportunity to work in a highly innovative environment that will together with external partners perform rollouts in record time. Your goal and one of your main tasks will be to lead projects, project teams and deliver solutions based on our global template.
- Working in the role as a Senior Consultant Solution/ Architect for our area of SAP MDG-M/ MDG-S & SAP Migration Cockpit and Master Data Management Tools (e.g. Fiori Apps, Business Partner, LSMW) you will sign responsible for the applications
- Design solutions supporting the Sika business teams on a global and template-oriented basis
- Work with the latest technologies based on our S/4 HANA system in a global team (with integration to non-SAP applications)
- Provide and manage application support activities such as investigating and resolving incidents and change requests to meet business requirements from our global Master Data management team
- Manage integration of Master Data with SAP and NON-SAP systems (e.g Ariba; Byd; SRM…)
- Identify business opportunities and be responsible to deliver tangible and measurable business value – collaborate with business stakeholders and promote global standardized «state of the art» master data Solutions
- Implement SAP solutions using defined methodologies (i.e., for data migration, training, testing and go-live)
- Align with S/4 HANA teams on functional and integration topics
Qualifications
- Bachelor or Master’s degree in Computer Sciences, Business Studies or equivalent experience
- At least 3 – 5 years’ experience in configuring or implementing SAP MDG solution, SAP Migration Cockpit and/or Fiori based master data maintenance tools
- Have detailed knowledge of master data processes and master data architecture and the ability to translate in SAP solutions
- Strong technical understanding and ability to use master data management tools (e.g. MDG-M, MDG-S, LSMW, data migration cockpit, LSMW, BRF, SAP BP)
- Project experience from 3+ successful SAP projects in the role of project manager/ functional lead or functional consultant
- Proactive and structured person, who is used to drive initiatives from the beginning to the end
- Debugging skills in ABAP and experience in EDI and IDOC interface for sales orders processing transactions would be an asset
- Strong communication skills with experience working in virtual teams and feels comfortable communicating with stakeholders and colleagues of all hierarchy levels
- Business fluent in English, German is a big plus
Additional Information
We offer competitive compensation packages, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment that values diversity and inclusion. Join our team and be part of you journey to excellence!
- Sika – Building Trust. Trust is the most important thing for us. We trust in the capabilities of all our Sika team members - every day.
- Friendly, personable, and often surprisingly uncomplicated, that's how many of our employees describe their working relationship at Sika. We call this the Sika Spirit.
- We offer an attractive employment package with good social benefits, excellent pension fund and accident insurance solutions
- ‘Sikalino’ – an excellent Childcare Center is next to the office
- Discount on public transport or on-site parking
This is a chance to take your SAP career to the next level by shaping our digital transformation journey. You'll work in a high-end SAP landscape, engage with an expanding international user base, and lead significant business improvements.
For more information about this exciting challenge, please get in contact with Robert Lienhard / Lead SAP Talent Attraction / [email protected]
We look forward to your application. For this position, only direct applications will be considered.
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What We Do
Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting in the building sector and motor vehicle industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 101 countries around the world and manufactures in over 300 factories.
Its more than 33,000 employees generated annual sales of CHF 10.49 billion in 2022.
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