Senior Integrated Toolchain Lead

Role: Senior Integrated Toolchain Lead for SAP S/4HANA Transformation
Location: Charlotte, NC 28202 (remote with Travel)
Must Have Skills:
· Core SAP & Toolchain Expertise
· SAP Cloud ALM (CALM)
· SAP LeanIX (EA Repository & Meta Model) · JIRA / JIRA Xray · Tricentis TOSCA (test automation) · Strong experience in SAP S/4HANA implementations (Greenfield/Brownfield) · Hands-on expertise in implementing/deploying:
· Experience in large-scale manufacturing S/4HANA programs (Helix-style transformation) · Exposure to Sign Avio + LeanIX + CALM integrated landscape · Prior experience in setting up ITC
Roles & Responsibilities
1. Integrated Toolchain Strategy & Architecture
Define the Integrated Toolchain (ITC) vision and architecture aligned with SAP Activate and SAFe delivery model
· Establish end-to-end traceability model across:
o Process (Sign Avio or equivalent)
o Enterprise Architecture (LeanIX)
o Delivery & backlog (JIRA)
o Test & defect management (CALM/TOSCA)
· Design toolchain integration blueprint ensuring data flow consistency and governance
2. Tool Setup, Configuration & Integration
· Lead setup and configuration of:
o SAP Cloud ALM (CALM) for requirements, testing, defect management, and monitoring o LeanIX for enterprise architecture and capability mapping o JIRA for agile backlog and delivery execution o TOSCA for test automation and regression suites
· Drive integrations across tools:
o CALM ↔ JIRA (defect & work item synchronization) o LeanIX ↔ JIRA/CALM (capability to delivery traceability) o Ensure traceability from business process → architecture → backlog → test execution
3. Toolchain Governance & Operating Model
· Define ITC operating model, including:
o Tool ownership & admin model
o Governance cadence (weekly/monthly reviews) o Change and release management controls
· Establish standard templates, workflows, naming conventions, and taxonomy · Drive audit compliance, data quality, and access control mechanisms
4. SAFe & Program Integration
· Align ITC with SAFe delivery constructs (ARTs, PI planning, backlog management) · Enable traceability across:
o ART backlogs (JIRA)
o Cross-ART dependencies
o PI objectives and delivery metrics
· Support Solution Train Engineer (STE) and PMO with real-time dashboards and KPIs
5. Analytics, Reporting & Observability
· Implement integrated dashboards for:
o Delivery metrics (velocity, backlog health) o Testing metrics (coverage, defect leakage) o Architecture insights (application dependencies via LeanIX) · Enable real-time monitoring and operations visibility using CALM
6. Stakeholder Management & Enablement
· Engage with Enterprise Architects, PMO, QA/TCOE, Basis, Security teams · Conduct tool onboarding workshops and training sessions · Drive adoption across functional teams, system integrators, and business users
Managerial Skills:
Strong stakeholder communication, executive reporting, governance mindset, adoption leadership, structured problem solving, cross-functional collaboration, and ability to operate effectively across global, multi-vendor, functional, technical, architecture, QA, Basis, security, PMO, and business teams. Focus on standardization, scalability, audit compliance, data quality, access governance, and sustainable toolchain adoption.

Work arrangement
Yes