Company Description: IMCS Group is one of the fastest growing MWBE (Minority Woman Owned Enterprise) staffing firms in the U.S. We focus on bringing a Diversity Recruitment approach to Fortune 500 companies within North America and EMEA region contingent labor programs. IMCS Group excels in providing top talent in IT, Healthcare, Engineering, Finance, Light Industrial, Contact Center, and Clerical. We have offices in the US, Canada, Mexico, and India in which we can provide support to our clients.
Description: Job title - SAP RISE Architect
Work location - Alpharetta USA
Is it Hybrid, onsite or remote position - Hybrid
Tentative Start date 1st August
Contract duration 6 months
Vendor rate - ***/hr
Minimum years of experience needed in the required skills 8-10 years of experience
Minimum over all work experience required 10 years of experience
Domain - Financial services
Any certification required - No
Complete job description - Key Responsibilities
Architecture Design & Governance
Map legacy "as-is" technical requirements to secure, scalable "to-be" cloud target architectures.
Design deployment frameworks on preferred IaaS hyperscale s (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Enforce Clean Core principles to limit heavy code customization and ensure safe upgrade paths.
Incorporate SAP Business Technology Platform for side-by-side extensibility and integration patterns.
Extensive knowledge of Cloud network setup and connectivity setup to Rise environment. Able guide SAP basis, cloud networking teams in design of virtual networks and peering methods
Migration & Technical Assessment
Conduct technical assessment workshops to define cloud migration roadmaps (Greenfield, Brownfield, or Selective Data Transition).
Evaluate custom code and environment readiness utilizing tools like SAP Readiness Check.
Design and govern system sizing, OS/DB migrations, and conversions to SAP HANA or S/4HANA
Infrastructure, Security & Operations
Architect resilient infrastructure models that leverage High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) frameworks.
Solid understanding of SAP rise infrastructure components, IP natting and DNS setup configurations.
Audit network and cybersecurity parameters (encryption, firewalls, and key management) to fit SAP's cloud standards.
Clarify complex operational boundaries across the SAP rise Roles and Responsibilities to distinguish tasks handled by SAP Enterprise Cloud Services (ECS) from those managed by partners or clients
Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory
Deliver highly technical presentations to senior client leadership, including CIOs, CISO, and IT Directors.
Partner closely with internal pre-sales, account execution teams, and external systems integrators
Required Qualifications & Experience
Professional Experience
8+ years of direct customer-facing SAP Technical Consulting experience (such as SAP Basis Administration, DB Administration, or complex upgrades).
3+ years designing complex technical solutions, cloud enterprise architecture, or large-scale SAP implementations.
Demonstrable experience navigating large-scale enterprise migrations from on-premises setups to public cloud architecture
Technical Skills & Tools
Comprehensive expertise in SAP NetWeaver, SAP HANA, and S/4HANA architecture.
Deep practical knowledge of public cloud platform services, including virtual private clouds (VPCs), storage tiers, and compute optimization.
Experience with architectural blueprinting platforms, such as SAP LEAN IX or Signavio, is highly advantageous.
Exposure to SAP CALM and configuration
Exposure to sensitive data elements encryption or decryption tools
Background in Enterprise Linux operating systems (SUSE, RHEL)
Certifications (Preferred)
SAP Certified Professional Enterprise Architect.
Hyperscale certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, or Google Cloud Architect).
TOGAF or SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework (LeanIX EAM) accreditation
Core Competencies
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the capacity to explain deeply technical cloud concepts in universal, non-technical business language.
Sharp problem-solving capabilities when resolving complex networking, data residency, and cloud compliance problems.
Willingness to travel to customer sites as needed.
Interview mode - In person/Virtual - Virtual
How many rounds of interview 2 rounds of interview
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EEOC Disclaimer: IMCS Group is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. IMCS Group is committed to maintaining an inclusive workforce, where employees are hired, retained, compensated, and promoted based on their contributions to our Company.