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Task description and requirements

We are currently looking for a freelance IT Consultant/ Solution Architect - Customer Portal (SaaS) (gn) for our client.


Client Details

Start: asap

Project duration: 2 month, option to extend

Workload: 4 days / per week

Location: Remote/ Cologne, mostly remote (kickoff onsite)

Industry: Services -Testing Inspection & Certification

Project language: English/German


Description

Job Overview:

* We are looking for an experienced external IT Solution Architect with expertise in Customer Portals and SaaS-based solutions to lead the evaluation and selection of a Customer Portal for the business stream from our client.
* In our clients business stream, they have two business units with different business processes that require a Customer Portal.
* Both units operate primarily on SAP technology, and we aim to implement a single, scalable SaaS-based portal that can later be extended to additional business units over the next years.
* The selected architect will be responsible for analyzing market solutions, identifying the best-fit SaaS product assessing their suitability for our business needs, and providing a detailed recommendation.


Tasks:


Market Research & SaaS Solution Evaluation:

* Conduct comprehensive research on available SaaS-based Customer Portal solutions.
* Compare solutions based on functionality, scalability, integration, cost, security, and vendor support.

* Identify strengths, weaknesses, and limitations of potential solutions.

Business & IT Requirements Analysis:

* Gather and analyze business requirements from different units.
* Ensure that the selected solution can accommodate multi-business unit variations.
* Assess integration feasibility with SAP.

Evaluation Report & Recommendations:

* Prepare a detailed evaluation report comparing shortlisted SaaS solutions.
* Provide a final recommendation on the most suitable SaaS product based on business and IT needs.

* Present findings to key stakeholders, including IT leadership and business.

Vendor Engagement & Assessment:

* Engage with SaaS vendors to gather detailed product capabilities and pricing.
* Assess vendor roadmaps, support services, and compliance standards.


Profile

Qualifications & Experience:

* Proven experience in evaluating and selecting SaaS-based Customer Portal solutions.
* Strong knowledge of SAP technologies
* Expertise in SaaS market research, vendor evaluation, and technology assessment.
* Experience in assessing API management, authentication (OAuth, SAML, SSO), and cloudbased integrations.


Job Offer

Are you interested in this project?

If so, please send me your informative CV based on the skills required for the project vacancy, your specific and guaranteed availability and your hourly rate (all-in). Thank you very much.

If you are not available, I would still be pleased to receive your profile with details of your expected availability so that we can stay in touch

I look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.

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