IT Solution Architect - SAP

About Us:

Who is Mercedes-Benz Financial Services?

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, part of the global company Mercedes-Benz Mobility AG is the captive financing and mobility solutions company of the global luxury automobile manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz AG. We offer a comprehensive range of automotive financial and insurance products that make it easy for our customers to drive their dream Mercedes-Benz vehicle.

Why work at Mercedes-Benz Financial Services?

Working at Mercedes-Benz Financial Services is more than a job - it's an opportunity to join an innovative team where you are valued for your contributions. As an employee, you will experience career development in a positive, employee-centric environment. We're a global company that not only offers best-in-class products to our customers but also best-in-class benefits to our employees. Our employees experience a comfortable, friendly environment and relaxed, inclusive culture.

Benefits

When working at Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, you will enjoy a comprehensive and amenity-rich benefits package offering something for every employee at each stage of their life.

As a new employee, you will have the opportunity to take advantage of the following benefits that go beyond - beginning day one:

• Get Rewarded! Competitive salary plus an annual bonus based on company performance and/or personal yearly performance
• Need a vacation? How about just some time for YOU! In addition to our vacation time, you'll receive nine (9) additional corporate holidays and six (6) Personal days, which will allow you to celebrate religious holidays or escape to the spa! Designed to be flexible, we let you decide which days are most important to you!
• Ride in Style - All employees are eligible to participate in the Mercedes-Benz Employee Lease Program
• We want you to be healthy! Outstanding medical, dental, and vision insurance, employer-paid short and long term disability plus on-site exercise facilities
• Is your family growing? Enjoy generous paid Family Leave Programs - Six Weeks for New Parents; Two Days for New Grandparents; as well as Adoption Expense Reimbursement Programs - up to $12k per child
• Want to go back to school? Tuition Assistance Scholar Program - receive up to $5,250/year in vouchers to complete business-related coursework

Job Overview:

Responsibilities:

Qualifications

TITLE: IT Solution Architect - SAP

DUTIES: Oversee maintenance, enhancement and release activities on a periodic basis. Coordinate and direct contract workforce in the execution of these tasks. Work with IT and business partners to gather and document business requirements, design solutions, develop and execute test plans and assess delivery quality. Oversee and address customer issues/tickets; monitor system SLA's. Address system issues by performing root cause analysis and eliminating repeat problems. Work with IT Infrastructure teams to address issues and implement system upgrades without impact to business continuity. Work closely with IT Security team to follow data security guidelines. Manage various sized projects (small, medium, large) in the accounting and finance & controlling space. Collaborate with business partners to develop business case and provide documentation for the business case to the appropriate approval bodies. Develop plans and time estimates, track progress to plans, communicate status, and escalate issues and risks on a timely basis. Develop plans for continued support of project objectives post project completion. Build working relationships with the various business partners in accounting and finance & controlling. Understand the tactical and strategic plans of the various business partners as well as the tactical and strategic plans for the IT department 2 as it touches this application area. Manage expectations on ongoing product maintenance and development with respect to business needs vs IT needs.

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Accounting, Computer Science, Information Science, Information Technology or related. Five (5) years of experience in job offered or a related business or IT position. Experience must include: Minimum 5 years of experience with SAP; experience in managing applications on IT side and understanding network and infrastructure components; experience in Microsoft Office connected SAP products; and experience in project management, providing updates to stakeholders and implementing SAP template solutions.

OTHER: Job Site: 35555 W. 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, MI 48331. 40 hours/week; If offered employment must have legal right to work in U.S.