Director, IT SAP Platforms

Job summary

Overall Job Summary The Director of IT SAP Platforms leads the architecture, engineering, and operations of Tra***’s enterprise SAP landscape. The role defines the SAP roadmap, including the transition to SAP S/4HANA RISE and the integration of practical AI capabilities that enhance reliability, automation, and decision support.

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• for security, privacy, compliance, high availability, and performance, including oversight of incident response, SLA management, monitoring, capacity planning, and operational governance.
• Build, scale, and develop SAP engineering and operations teams across multiple locations, fostering a high-quality, high-velocity delivery culture capable of supporting enterprise growth.
• Establish and maintain strong platform governance to ensure upgrades, enhancements, and major implementations are executed with rigor, quality, and minimal business disruption.
• Provide an environment that attracts and retains industry-leading SAP talent through a strong engineering culture, clear direction, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Serve as an executive escalation point for SAP issues and communicate platform priorities, risks, and progress to technology and business leaders.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies related to SAP data, access, retention, and system operations.
• Demonstrate thought leadership in SAP platform modernization, S/4HANA RISE evolution, automation, and AI-driven improvements to strengthen Tra***’s operational capabilities and customer experience.
• Required
• Experience: A minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in SAP architecture, engineering, or platform operations, including at least 3 years in a senior leadership or director-level role.
• Demonstrated success leading SAP teams, guiding complex ERP initiatives, and delivering reliable, scalable enterprise platforms.
• Strong background developing SAP technology roadmaps, building business cases, driving modernization efforts, and delivering new capabilities through S/4HANA RISE, automation, and cloud integration.
• Experience in high-velocity environments with responsibility for production operations, incident management, release governance, and large cross-functional implementations.

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• Min 5%)
• Partner with finance, supply chain, merchandising, store operations, and corporate teams to ensure SAP capabilities align with the Life Out Here strategy and deliver scalable, secure, and business-ready solutions.
• Own, prioritize, and manage the multiyear SAP technology roadmap, including modernization, lifecycle planning, cloud readiness, integration improvements, automation, and AI-enabled enhancements to SAP processes.
• Develop and manage strategic technology and vendor partnerships, including SAP, implementation partners, and platform providers, to accelerate delivery, optimize cost, and strengthen platform capabilities.
• Ensure the SAP environment meets stringent
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• It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of
• A team member should perform all
• as assigned by his/ her supervisor.
• Company Info
• At Tra*** and Petsense by Tra***, our Team Members are the heart of our success.
• Their dedication, passion, and hard work drive everything we do, and we are committed to supporting them with a comprehensive and accessible total reward package.

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