Role purposetranslate high level design and business requirements into system solutions and implement in alignment with the design and architectural standards, while meeting quality, performance and security requirements- major accountabilities- develop system designs that adhere to high level conceptual design and are traceable to functional as well as non-functional requirements in projects/enhancements- ensure designs produced adhere to architectural roadmap and support the development, execution and operations of solutions- deliver design solutions in line with system design standards (core/template)- ensure that solutions meet requirements outlined in the architecture handbook- perform scoping, fit-gap workshops for projects/enhancements, proposes solutions for key gaps, provide effort estimations and align with business teams- ensure that project/enhancements work is delivered to agreed time, cost and quality constraints following the release calendars- ensure that developed solutions are peer reviewed, formally documented and signed off by business- initiate solution testing to ensure these meet quality standards- follow standardized design and development processes to enable cost effective delivery- take accountability to ensure adherence with security and compliance policies and procedures within solution design scope- key performance indicators / measures of success- solution quality; cost efficiency; delivery time; customer satisfaction; achievement of kpis for enhancements- job dimensioncomplexity:- global responsibility for sap design for strategic programs, projects and enhancements- education experienceeducation- university degree or adequate equivalent- bachelor degree in business/technical and sap knowledge in specified module(s)/process areas*experience*:- at least 5 years of business consultancy and sap implementation experience in an international environment specifically in areas of intercompany and materials requirement planning- proven experience in sap ecc implementations, detailed process analysis and design, system architecture, technology standards, csv, gxp and sox requirements- proven experience in understanding of sap functionality, related business processes and master data in the area of responsibilitytravel requirements:willingness to travel- languages- english: very good spoken and written- additional language preferred- financial responsibility- n/a- impact on organization (optional)- direct impact on strategic sap programs and projects to deliver business & it strategy- competency profile (optional)- excellent communication and collaboration skills- able to leverage networks of professionals across functions and business areas- understands the competing organizational needs beyond own part of business- able to interpret complex information and to influence internal and external peers- demonstration of alcon value and behaviors within the own organization with ability to motivate and energize others- specific professional competencies- proven experience and expert knowledge in sap erp in the following modules in order to be able to support the alcon supply chain business processes:- sd: sales and distribution (mandatory)- mm: materials management (mandatory for purchasing)- le: logistics execution (mandatory)- mrp: materials requirement planning (mandatory)- experience in managing intercompany processes from manufacturing to market in sap- understanding of adjacent models and processes to the above, for example:- integration with production- integration with finance- integration with quality- and batch management- good understanding of medical devices and/or contact lenses industry is an advantage