SAP Consultant

Role: SAP Ariba Solution Architect

End Client: EBRD

Location: London, UK

Is it Permanent / Contract: Perm

Onsite/Remote/Hybrid: 4 days per week from office for the first few months and then 3 days per week from office

Start Date: Only Immediate Joiners or candidates with max 2 weeks’ notice.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a hands-on SAP Ariba Solution Architect to lead the design and implementation of a multi-country, multi-currency procurement solution as part of a global S/4HANA transformation program. This role will architect and deliver scalable procurement processes across Source-to-Contract (S2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P), ensuring compliance with country-specific regulatory and operational nuances, and seamless integration with S/4HANA, Azure Fabric, and other enterprise systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Solution Architecture & Design

• Lead the end-to-end architecture of SAP Ariba across sourcing, contracts, procurement, and supplier management.
• Design solutions that support multi-country operations, multi-currency transactions, and localized procurement requirements.
• Ensure integration with S/4HANA, including master data, purchase requisitions, orders, invoices, and supplier lifecycle.

Hands-On Delivery

• Work directly with business users and procurement teams across regions to gather requirements, design solutions, and configure Ariba modules.
• Support the design and delivery of procurement analytics, ensuring visibility into spend, compliance, and supplier performance.
• Collaborate with analytics teams to ensure Ariba data is available in SAP Datasphere and SAC for reporting.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect in SAP Ariba (S2C and P2P).
• Deep understanding of S/4HANA Procurement and integration touchpoints.
• Hands-on experience with Ariba configuration, workflow design, and integration via CIG or middleware.
• Strong knowledge of global procurement processes, multi-currency handling, and local compliance requirements.
• Experience working with Azure Fabric, data lakes, or cloud-native integration platforms.
• Ability to engage with regional business users, gather requirements, and deliver localized solutions.
• Familiarity with reporting and analytics tools such as SAC, Datasphere, or Power BI.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and documentation skills.
• Experience in agile delivery environments with tight timelines and budgets.