JOB REQUIREMENTS: Senior QAD Solutions Architect - WD32967DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: What you will do The Sr. QAD SolutionsArchitect will develop, communicate, and evangelize QAD functionalstrategies that result in standardized business solutions. The idealcandidate will be responsible for establishing relationships andcollaborating with internal teams, external consultants, and QAD toconstruct functional product roadmaps that ensure continued support ofcurrent functionality, while planning for upgrades, migrations, andoptimizing the QAD platform. How you will do it * Drive a strategic andtactical roadmap for the alignment of business operations and QADfunctionality * Work with vendors, consultants, and internal teams tounderstand and analyze the functional and technical needs of thebusiness, and develop solutions compliant with IT General Controls andSOX regulations to meet those needs * Responsible and accountable forthe functional architecture of QAD and all associated interfaces,including business processes, process re-engineering, and processimprovement * Provide direction to the QAD teams on the design,definition, and execution of related business process workflows thataccompany solutions. * Drive the functional \"vision\" and functionaldesign specifications of assigned projects * Review and providefeedback on SoW\'s submitted by vendors for QAD and associated systems\'projects * Review and approve assigned projects\' SIT/UAT plans, andresults, to ensure solution footprint is consistent with the overallfunctional architecture * Establish standards and requirements toevaluate and direct enhancements and solutions * Develop deep subjectmatter knowledge about the QAD systems, environment, and companyculture, and use that knowledge to identify and deliver solutions acrossplatform operations, maintenance, upgrades and optimization * Identifyopportunities to replace home-grown systems with standard COTSsolutions; maximize use of standard functionality before exploringcustomizations * Establish or modify strategy, standards, andprocedures for QAD configuration and implementation * Provide workeffort and cost estimates of QAD projects as requested * Stay currentwith QAD\'s solution offerings, and automotive industry\'s businessrequirements * Interface effectively with Senior Leaders, briefingsolution architecture concepts and details in a clear manner We are anEqual Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms ofwork experience, area of expertise, gender, ethnicity, and all othercharacteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. Toall recruitment agencies: Clarios does not accept unsolicited agencyresumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers emailaddresses, Clarios employees or any other company location. Clarios isnot responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs. EqualOpportunity Employer-minorities/females/veterans/individuals withdisabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity ***** OTHEREXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: What we look for * Bachelor\'s Degree inAccounting, Finance, Business, Information Technology, or ComputerScience * Minimum of 10 years of demonstrated experience with advanced,complex QAD projects and/or designing business solutions * QADcertifications, a plus * APICS/ASCM certifications, a plus *TOGAF/ArchiMate certifications, a plus * Fluency in written and verbalEnglish; multi-lingual capabilities preferred * Willingness to travelinternationally to support job responsibilities, as required (\10%post-COVID) * Deep knowledge of QAD architecture and solutionsportfolio * Ability to \"think big\" and challenge conventional wisdom* Ability to build consensus among many stakeholders * Strong writtenand verbal communications * Demonstrated ability to work in teams *Self-learner ***** APPLICATION NSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:https://ars2.equest.com/?response_id=c45a500737f8fe54d761e89056e8bb6cOther: Applicants ONLY to apply via URL link provided! Qualifiedfemales, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veteransare encouraged to apply.