SAP Solution Architect

Skills & Experience

• 15+ years SAP experience; 3-5 years as Solution Architect on large programs.
• Expertise in S/4HANA architecture, integration, and SAP best practices.
• Strong understanding of SAP modules, data migration, and cloud technologies.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

1. Solution Design & Architecture

• Define the end-to-end SAP solution architecture (S/4HANA and related applications).
• Ensure alignment with SAP Activate methodology, global template, and industry standards.
• Design integration architecture between SAP modules (FI, CO, SD, MM, PP, EWM, etc.) and external systems (tax engines, legacy apps, data platforms).
• Establish technical landscape: environments, sizing, and deployment model (on-premise, RISE with SAP, cloud).
• Govern custom development (WRICEF objects) and ensure minimal customization.

2. Requirements & Fit-to-Standard

• Lead Fit-to-Standard workshops and validate solution feasibility.
• Translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications.
• Identify gaps and propose standard SAP solutions or approved extensions.

3. Integration & Data Strategy

• Define integration patterns (APIs, IDocs, BTP services) and middleware usage.
• Oversee data migration strategy, including mapping, cleansing, and reconciliation.
• Ensure master data governance and harmonization across systems.

4. Governance & Quality Assurance

• Act as design authority for all solution decisions; approve changes to scope or architecture.
• Maintain solution blueprint, process hierarchy, and configuration rationale.
• Conduct quality reviews for functional specs, technical designs, and test scripts.

5. Security, Compliance & Performance

• Ensure authorization design aligns with SoD and compliance requirements.
• Validate performance benchmarks and system scalability.
• Support audit readiness and regulatory compliance (SOX, GDPR, industry-specific).

6. Testing & Cutover Support

• Define end-to-end test scenarios and integration test coverage.
• Validate cutover sequencing for technical components and data loads.
• Provide hypercare oversight for solution stability post go-live.

7. Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with Business Process Owners, Project Managers, and Technical Leads.
• Communicate solution decisions to Steering Committee and Delivery Teams.

Act as escalation point for design conflicts or integration issues.