Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Business Architect – SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) to evaluate business processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and translate high-level business requirements into effective and scalable technology solutions.

The role involves working closely with multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams to align business objectives with technology capabilities. The successful candidate will support organizational transformation, develop business cases, contribute to strategic initiatives, and drive continuous improvement across business processes.

Key Responsibilities

Business Architecture & Process Optimization

• Evaluate existing business processes to identify opportunities that enhance business value and operational efficiency.

• Analyze business operations and recommend improvements aligned with strategic objectives.

• Apply business process modeling and enterprise architecture principles to support business transformation.

• Identify process gaps, improvement opportunities, and potential solutions.

• Promote best practices and continuous improvement across business processes.

SAP IBP & Solution Development

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP).

• Apply SAP IBP expertise to support business requirements and strategic initiatives.

• Translate complex business requirements into scalable and effective technology solutions.

• Ensure proposed solutions align with business objectives, enterprise standards, and technology capabilities.

• Contribute to solution discussions and key technical and business decisions.

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Engage with multiple teams and stakeholders to understand business requirements and priorities.

• Facilitate communication and coordination among diverse groups.

• Collaborate with business and technology teams to ensure cohesive progress across initiatives.

• Provide solutions to complex problems affecting the immediate team and multiple teams.

• Build effective working relationships with stakeholders across the organization.

Business Case & Transformation Support

• Develop comprehensive business cases to support strategic initiatives and transformation programs.

• Assist in evaluating business opportunities, expected value, and potential improvements.

• Support organizational change and transformation initiatives.

• Help ensure strategic initiatives remain aligned with business objectives and technology capabilities.

• Contribute to planning and execution of business transformation activities.

Team Leadership & SME Responsibilities

• Act as an SME and provide functional and technical guidance to team members.

• Collaborate with and support the team to achieve business and project objectives.

• Take responsibility for team-level decisions within the assigned area.

• Mentor team members to encourage professional development and knowledge sharing.

• Facilitate knowledge sharing and promote best practices across the team.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP).

• Expert-level proficiency in SAP IBP.

• Strong understanding of business process modeling.

• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks.

• Experience translating complex business requirements into scalable technology solutions.

• Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Experience analyzing and optimizing business operations.

• Experience developing business cases and supporting change management initiatives.

• Ability to work across multiple teams and contribute to key business and technology decisions.

Technical & Professional Skills

Core Skills:

• SAP Integrated Business Planning (SAP IBP)

• Business Architecture

• Business Process Modeling

• Enterprise Architecture

• Business Requirements Analysis

• Solution Design

• Business Process Optimization

• Strategic Planning

• Business Case Development

• Change Management

• Stakeholder Management

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Additional Skills:

• Process Improvement

• Business Transformation

• Requirements Gathering

• Solution Evaluation

• Best Practice Development

• Team Leadership

• Knowledge Management

• Mentoring

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong collaboration and influencing skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse teams.

• Strong decision-making capabilities.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.

• Proactive approach to identifying business improvement opportunities.

• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment.

Work Setup

• Work Mode: Hybrid

• Location: Cebu, Philippines

• Shift: Shifting

• Candidates must be willing to work in a hybrid setup in Cebu.

• Candidates must be flexible to work in shifting schedules.

Recruitment Process

The recruitment process may include:

1. Candidate endorsement for validation.

2. Initial screening with CV Reviewer.

3. Further CV screening through Workday along with the required HRI toolkit, FCV, and updated CV.

4. Client review and selection.

Pre-Screening Questions

1. How many years of experience do you have in SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP)?

2. How would you rate your understanding of business process modeling and enterprise architecture frameworks on a scale of 1–10, with 10 being the highest?

3. Do you have experience translating complex business requirements into scalable technology solutions?

4. Are you amenable to working on a hybrid setup in Cebu with a shifting schedule?

5. What was your last drawn salary?

6. What is your salary expectation?

7. When are you available to start once hired?