Senior Principal, Business Consulting - Enterprise Architect (Semi-Conductor)

Infosys Consulting is looking for a highly experienced Senior Principal - Functional Solution Architect to join our North America Communications, Media & Technology (CMT) Practice, supporting leading Semiconductor clients. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA, enterprise solution architecture, and the design of integrated cross-functional business processes to drive complex transformation initiatives.

About the Role:
You will join the North American CMT team, partnering with consulting leadership and sales to drive growth and delivery strategy, and helping to recruit and build high-performing teams. You will lead or participate in client teams responsible for problem definition, solution design, development and deployment for major transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Designing end-to-end SAP solutions, aligning business requirements with SAP best practices, and guiding functional teams during implementations and transformations.
• SAP experience with strong functional consulting background
• Experience in large-scale SAP transformation or global rollout projects
• Experience in multiple SAP functional modules such as FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, PM, or EWM
• Strong experience in SAP S/4HANA implementation or migration projects
• Proven experience in solution design and architecture for SAP programs
• Good understanding of integration between SAP modules and third-party systems
• Experience in FIT-GAP analysis, business process re-engineering, and solution design
• Strong knowledge of SAP Activate methodology and project lifecycle
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and interact with senior stakeholders

• Design and architect end-to-end SAP solutions across multiple functional modules.
• Lead solution design for SAP S/4HANA implementations, migrations, and transformation programs.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into scalable SAP solutions.
• Conduct FIT-GAP analysis and define system architecture aligned with SAP best practices.
• Define solution architecture, data flow, and process design documentation.
• Define KDDs and socialize with Workstream Leads and escalate through the governance model when required.
• Define strategic technology alignment to functional capabilities.
• Review RICEFW customizations and approval.
• Participate in Design Review Boards.
• Support the prioritization of scope decomposition and the technology roadmap.
• Contribute to planning and roadmap of future phases.

• Review functional specifications (RICEFW objects) and ensure alignment with solution architecture.
• Guide and mentor functional consultants and project teams.
• Socialize KDDs with Tech Functional Owners and escalate through governance model when required.
• Work with other Functional Leads to make cross-functional decisions specific to Build.
• Review program risks, issues, and escalations pertaining to solution design.
• Identify functional impacts to solutions and KPIs to measure those impacts.
• Disseminate key functional messages for the program.
• Provide input into readiness plans for the function, including deployment tasks.

• Support testing strategies (SIT, UAT).
• Remove solution design-specific impediments for the teams.
• Support defect fixing where needed.
• Review test results and functional remediation as applicable.

• Support data migration and cutover planning.
• Support post-implementation production support models.
• Drive completion of readiness and deployment tasks for function.
• Issue prioritization.

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent required.
• 10+ years in consulting with semiconductor supply chain and ERP-led transformation experience.
• Proven leadership in semiconductor supply chain transformation (S&OP/IBP, planning, fulfillment, logistics)
• Experience in the Hi-Tech / Technology Sector is a plus.
• Proven track record of managing large-scale consulting engagements, ERP-led digital transformations and client relationships.
• Deep understanding of semiconductor business models, technology trends, and operational challenges.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong executive presence with excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Passion for transforming our clients' businesses to unlock value for their shareholders, clients, and partners.
• Ability to travel up to 4 days a week to multiple local, state and/or national client locations.
• Ability to work as part of a cross-cultural team, including flexibility to support multiple time zones when necessary.
• Candidates authorized to work for any employer in the United States without employer-based visa sponsorship are welcome to apply. Infosys is unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this role at this time.

• MBA or advanced degree preferred; semiconductor/hi-tech industry experience with SAP transformation strongly preferred.
• Strong client-facing skills including presentations to senior leadership, advice and consult with clients.
• Proven program leadership for multi-workstream ERP + supply chain transformations.
• Strong planning, coordination, analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to provide guidance to stakeholders in understanding business value of the initiative.
• Ability to interface with customers and other stakeholders with minimal supervision.
• Ability to complete project, with demonstrated commitment to meeting deliverables.
• Ability to prioritize among multiple tasks and self-manage.