Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments. Together with our partners, customers and the world of science, we develop leading-edge technologies, and excellent products and services for about 40 markets and for thousands of applications: seals, vibration control components, batteries and fuel cells, technical textiles, filters, cleaning technologies and products, specialty chemicals and medical products.
Some of your Benefits
Cafeteria/ Canteen
Cafeteria/ Canteen: We offer fresh food on-site, both hot and cold.
Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity & Inclusion: We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.
Easily Reachable
Easily Reachable: Easy, low-stress access by car or public transport.
Health Management
Health Management: We support you to stay and become healthy and fit.
Sustainability & Social Commitment
Sustainability & Social Commitment: We support social and sustainable projects and encourage employee involvement.
Weinheim
Hybrid Work
Freudenberg & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft
You support our team as
IT Solution Architect AI (f/m/d)
Responsibilities
- Consult and support Business Groups in identifying, planning, architecting and integrating SG&A AI use cases into their existing E2E processes and underlying systems by providing suitable AI platforms and solutions
- Evaluate and benchmark emerging AI tools; drive the principle of “reuse before purchase before development”, assess portfolio fit and functional overlap
- Design and maintain the AI solution and integration architecture for SG&A processes, ensuring seamless connectivity between AI platforms and core business systems (SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP, Concur, SAP Datasphere…)
- Own and manage SG&A AI solutions such as e.g. SAP Business AI/Joule, Hypatos, Conduct AI and other AI-enabled business platforms (including architecture, service definition and lifecycle management)
- Run pilot project for new platforms together with BGs
- Monitor platform roadmaps, health, adoption and business value, and provide consumption insights to support FinOps, cost transparency and chargeback across Business Groups
- Drive AI adoption, standardization and innovation across Freudenberg's global SG&A functions
Qualifications
- University degree in Information Technology, (Business) Computer Science or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in IT, with at least 4 years in IT solution architecture
- Strong understanding of SG&A business processes, as well as the ways in which AI can be used to optimize them
- Solid experience with SAP solutions (SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP, Business AI / Joule)
- Sound knowledge of AI governance, security, data protection and enterprise architecture
- Experience managing cross-Business Group and international projects
- Ability to translate complex AI and IT architectures into clear, business-oriented communication that is understandable to a non-technical audience and executives
- Fluent in English
The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Salma Akbar