Requisition Id:: 6365
Department: Digital & Information Technology
Location:
HR, IN
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Role Purpose
The role is responsible for driving the strategic vision, development, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise applications, including SAP and other business-critical software platforms. This role ensures seamless integration across functions, robust architectural governance, scalable application ecosystems, and business-aligned technology roadmaps that support operational efficiency and long-term growth.
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Application Strategy & Portfolio Management:
Define the multi-year enterprise applications roadmap aligned to evolving business priorities across EPC, Developer, and corporate functions.
Assess application landscape regularly to identify redundancies, modernization opportunities, and functional coverage gaps.
Lead cross-functional discussions with Business Partnering teams to capture emerging application needs and ensure solution fit.
Enterprise Architecture, Standards & Integration
Define and enforce enterprise architecture principles, standards, and technology frameworks across the company.
Establish application architecture blueprints aligned with current and future-state business capabilities.
Lead integration strategies across on-premise, cloud, and hybrid systems using middleware, APIs, or RPA tools.
SAP Ecosystem Ownership:
Own the architecture, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of SAP ERP, SuccessFactors, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), and other SAP modules.
Supervise both SAP Basis Support and ABAP Development, ensuring alignment with business process owners across Finance, Procurement, HR, Planning, and Project Controls.
Lead process harmonization, template standardization, change management, and enhancements across SAP. modules (FI/CO, MM, PP/QM, etc.).
Manage upgrades, patch cycles, testing, and coordination with SAP support vendors and internal users.
Non-SAP Business Applications Oversight
Govern the full lifecycle of a large set of function-specific applications used across GRIL’s operations—including tools in Design (e.g., AutoCAD, STAAD, Plaxis).
Safety (ESG Tool), HR (Smart Attendance, SuccessFactors), Planning (Primavera), and Procurement.
Ensure performance, licensing, configuration management, updates, and integration with SAP or other enterprise platforms.
Vendor Collaboration & Tool Onboarding Support
Collaborate closely with the Digital Transformation team in selection, onboarding, and implementation of new applications.
Provide technical due diligence, fitment validation, and architecture review during vendor evaluation processes.
Ensure post-go-live stabilization and support readiness in collaboration with internal and external partners.
Team Leadership & Capability Development
Build and lead a multidisciplinary team of SAP experts, solution architects, and application managers.
Identify emerging skill needs (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, API integrations, industry-specific tools), and work with HR to plan learning & development interventions.
Indicative Experience and Exposure
B Tech / M Tech in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
Minimum of 18+ years of experience in digital development, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
Strong expertise in .NET, ABAP, Java, Power BI, SharePoint, Python, and other relevant technologies.
Proven experience in managing all stages of the SDLC.
Experience with database management, cloud computing, web and mobile technologies, API development, version control systems, and performance optimization.
