IT Enterprise Architect
Company Overview
At Gerber Childrenswear we stand for quality, everyday comfort, and safety. From the clothes we design, to the fabrics we select, to our focus on sustainability and community, we have got what baby needs for their first 1000 days and from one generation to the next.
Our Team
Our mission is to be trusted partner to those all responsible for the parenting journey. We do this by seeking every day to answer the question -Will this be safe and bring comfort and joy to every child?
We are dedicated to our mission and passionate about collaboration, moving quickly, breaking down barriers, leveraging technology, eliminating bureaucracy and constantly striving to evolve. Our cultural foundation is built on quality, trust, and value, all bundled together in 90 years of happy little clients while focused on continuously improving to ensure many more years of happy little clients.
This is a full time, hybrid role with our office in Greenville, SC. This position does require 3 days in office and 2 days that can be completed remotely from home.
Who We Are Looking For:
The IT Enterprise Architect role requires advanced broad-based knowledge of cross-functional areas of systems development in addition to the ability to create and maintain programming by users and assigned by the Director of Programming.
What You'll Do:
- Evaluate, create, and maintain IT business architecture models to reflect the organization's strategies and needs.
- Work with Director of Programming to maintain effective budget planning.
- Develop into SAP Hana S/4, ABAP, and Fiori subject matter expert.
- Evaluate stakeholders’ requests for development; derive SAP technology adoption roadmaps; provide technical inputs on best practices to develop build vs. buy (or renew) strategies.
- Develop program specifications to ensure clear understanding and review requirements with Programming Manager to obtain approval of design, resources and schedule.
- Work with ABAP Developer to establish priorities and perform design work.
- Tests programs according to IT standards.
- Notify user of completion of programming and request user to review results prior to promotion to the production system, adjust as needed for any problems found staying consistent with original specification.
- Prepare appropriate documentation and report program completion to respective manager.
- Oversee implementation of new functionality or enhancements to existing system.
- Support system and correct error conditions as assigned by respective manager during regularly scheduled hours and when on call after hours.
- Organize and perform continual training to improve employees’ knowledge and skills for organizational growth based upon company initiatives and tech support ticketing trends.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or Technical discipline.
- Experience working with Information Technology with at least 5 years of technical selection and implementation.
- Minimum of 5 year experience partnering with business leaders to design and develop programs to suit business needs and goals.
- Working knowledge of SAP ERP (various modules) and SAP BW.
- Familiarity with EDI and SAP IDOCS.
- Ability to work cross functionally with teams to balance solutions in accordance with budget, schedule and tools.
- Collaborative team player, should be able to establish solid working relationships with stakeholders.
- Professional Communication Skills, should be able to communicate with peers, customers and vendors both via verbal and written communication.
What We Offer:
- Competitive Pay – We believe in rewarding success and showing our employees just how much they’re valued in a variety of different ways, including compensation.
- Health and Wellness - There’s nothing basic about our comprehensive health and wellness programs and offerings. While at work and at play, we aim to support a healthy lifestyle.
- Time away from work - Sometimes we need time away to be with family, enjoy our hobbies, focus on our health or just simply recharge. We are committed to helping our employees create a work-life harmony!
- Growth and Development - We are constantly seeking to offer opportunities and support for personal and professional development.
- Financial Planning and wellbeing - No matter what financial goals our employees have set, we want to help them get there. We offer access to benefits, programs and education to help our employees to protect income, pay for expenses and invest in the future. Including a generous 401K match!
- Extras, discounts and perks - Generous discounts to our company and related companies, is just one of the cool extras we offer!