Solution Architect - Implementation & Fit-Gap Lead (Bilingual Japanese)
Kaizen Analytix · Portland, OR
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Jul 9, 2026
Portland, OR
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior SAP Solution Architect role focused on leading client-facing engagements onsite in Portland, Oregon. Day-to-day work involves running business workshops, conducting Fit/Gap analysis, defining implementation scope, and serving as the primary liaison between customers and an offshore SAP GROW engineering team. The position requires deep cross-functional SAP expertise spanning S/4HANA, FICO, SD, MM, and related modules, along with fluency in both Japanese and English.
Senior level · 15+ years · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA · Bachelor's required · Contract
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The posting lists 'Contract/Full-Time' as the employment type — this is ambiguous. It may mean the engagement starts as a contract with a path to full-time, or that both arrangements are open. 'Contract' was selected as the primary classification, but hiring managers should confirm the intended engagement model.
The SOC classification is a judgement call: the role is framed as a Solution Architect doing business process analysis, Fit/Gap workshops, and scoping — work closest to Computer Systems Analysts (15-1211). However, the executive stakeholder management, team leadership, and global project team ownership also carry signals toward Computer and Information Systems Managers (11-3021). The IC/consulting framing won out.
Japanese/English bilingualism is stated as a hard requirement ('must be fluent in both Japanese and English') and is listed in the Qualifications section. It is captured as a required skill because it is an explicit rejection criterion, even though it is a language rather than a technology.
A college degree in MIS, Computer Science, Enterprise Architecture, or Business Administration is explicitly required in the Qualifications section; 'Bachelors' is set as the minimum degree.
No compensation figures are provided in the posting.
Posting is for a contract engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.
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