SAP Solution Architect

Role

SAP Solution Lead is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of SAP-based solutions to meet business needs. This role requires strong technical expertise in SAP solutions, including SAP S4HANA, SAP Basis, and cloud integration/architecture.

Responsibilities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify business requirements and develop solution architectures that meet those needs.
• Design and implement SAP-based solutions that integrate with other application/infrastructure components.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation for SAP solutions, including architectural diagrams and viewpoints.
• Lead the development of high-level and conceptual designs for project delivery, leveraging enterprise architecture to guide solution development.
• Analyze solution options based on business demand, considering functional and non-functional capabilities, risk, cost, and benefits.
• Ensure solution architecture design is documented according to the EA framework and promote sharing of artifacts to drive reuse.
• Provide consultancy on performance optimization for new and existing solutions, particularly during critical situations.
• Stay updated on technology trends, explore emerging technologies, and adapt the enterprise architecture to meet both near-term and long-term needs.
• Mentor junior Solution Architects, guiding their technical and personal development.
• Work with the Architecture Practice Lead to continuously improve the Solution Architecture discipline.

Education, Certifications, and Experience
• University Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 10 years of IT experience, with at least 5 years of hands-on SAP HANA solutioning experience in large-scale programs or projects.
• Strong knowledge of SAP solutions, including SAP S4HANA, SAP Basis, and cloud integration/architecture.
• Experience in SAP technical areas, 3rd party integration, Cloud Integration, API Management.
• Architectural experience of at least one S4 HANA landscape.
• Ability to think conceptually and simplify complex problems through abstraction.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders up to the executive level.
• Ability to translate business needs into solution architecture requirements and define multiple solution options to business problems.
• Passion for learning new technologies and staying abreast of the latest trends.