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Ketjen Corporation · 19 hours ago

IT Enterprise Systems Architect

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Ketjen Corporation is a provider of advanced catalyst solutions to leading producers in the petrochemical, refining, and specialty chemicals industries. They are seeking a highly skilled IT Enterprise Systems Architect to integrate and optimize their SAP and Salesforce ecosystems, ensuring technological infrastructure aligns with business objectives. This role involves architectural design, technical leadership, system integration, and stakeholder collaboration.

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Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the architectural roadmap for the SAP and Salesforce landscapes, including integration, data flow, and technology selection

Translate business capabilities and requirements into comprehensive and scalable solution designs leveraging SAP and Salesforce platforms

Assess current system architecture to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for modernization, including cloud adoption and API-led integration strategies

Provide expert guidance and oversight for all projects involving SAP and Salesforce implementation, upgrades, and integration

Establish and enforce architectural principles, standards, and governance policies to ensure system consistency, scalability, and security across both platforms

Act as the subject matter expert on SAP and Salesforce architecture, mentoring technical teams, and ensuring adherence to best practices

Design and document complex integration patterns between SAP and Salesforce using various middleware technologies (e.g., MuleSoft, Boomi, or SAP BTP)

Oversee data modeling, migration, and synchronization to ensure a single source of truth and high-quality data across the enterprise

Ensure all integration solutions adhere to enterprise security and compliance standards

Partner with business leaders across sales, finance, operations, commercial and IT to align technology solutions with business goals

Effectively communicate complex architectural concepts and decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Present architectural designs, roadmaps, and business cases to executive leadership

Qualification

SAPSalesforceSystem integrationData architectureAPI managementMiddleware platformsCloud architecturesAnalytical skillsLeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingStrategic thinking

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field

A minimum of 10 years in information technology, with at least 5 years in a senior architect role specializing in SAP and Salesforce integration

Extensive experience designing, implementing, and integrating large-scale enterprise systems leveraging SAP (especially S/4HANA Rise) and Salesforce (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, etc.)

Deep understanding of integration technologies, API management, and middleware platforms (MuleSoft, Boomi, SAP PI/PO)

Strong knowledge of data architecture principles, data governance, and data migration strategies

Knowledge of cloud-based architectures and how to integrate SAP and Salesforce within cloud environments

Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic-thinking abilities

Ability to balance technical requirements with business needs and constraints