SAP Solution Architect

SAP Solution Architect (Solution Architecture & Planning )
6-12 month contract
London
Hybrid
600-670 per day inside IR35.

10+ years of SAP experience with at least 2-3 full-cycle PaPM implementations.

SAP Profitability and Performance Management (PaPM) Consultant. We are looking for an experienced PaPM Consultant to join our fast-growing team that supports multinational accounts and specialises in automating and optimising Tax, Finance and Planning processes based on PaPM technology. You will have deep expertise in SAP PaPM modelling, data integration and financial analytics, with a good foundation in SAP HANA, BW/4HANA and other associated SAP Products. You will bring analytical rigor and a collaborative approach to both stakeholder management and cross-functional team working.

Required Skills and Expertise
Deep functional and technical understanding of SAP PaPM from both a modelling, integration and reporting perspective.
10+ years of SAP experience with at least 2-3 full-cycle PaPM implementations.
Proven track record as a Lead Consultant or Solution Owner.
Solution-oriented individual, able to design and deliver scalable, stable and intuitive digital applications/tools using PaPM.
Expertise in the support of Financial and Business processes using SAP PaPM, with the ability to leverage deep functional knowledge to understand and translate complex requirements into both business & technical specifications.
Able to design and develop complex calculations and simulations based on large datasets, complemented with knowledge and expertise around performance optimisation and tuning methods.
Expert development knowledge and experience of PaPM Modeling (Environment, Functions, Views) as well as PaPM Calculation Functions (Joins, Allocations, Derivations & Transfer Structures).
Experience in PaPM Data Management (eg Import/Export, Data Sources) and integration with external systems such as SAP S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, SAP HANA and Azure Platform.
Good knowledge of SAP Financial and Controlling processes.
Proficiency in majority of SAP PaPM components, HANA modelling and SQL Scripting.

Nice to Have
PaPM Role Security knowledge and experience.
SAP Analytics Cloud development experience, especially around designing and creating Data Models (Planning and Analytical) with private and public dimensions, Data management using File, SAP BW, Azure, oData sources with Live and Acquired connections & creating Analytical Applications and Stories for Planning/Reporting.
Development experience in SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP,) any knowledge of UI5/Javascript, SAP CAP, SAP Launchpad Service (Workzone),OData, SAP Gateway (for on-prem), JavaScript and Node.js, Core Data Services (CDS), Git, GitHub, GitLab would be beneficial.
Understanding of SAP FS-PER, SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC), SAP CO-Profitability Analysis (CO-PA), SAP Datasphere or Power BI/Azure.
Experience of multiple full SAP life cycle implementations.

Responsibilities
Requirements gathering and analysis.
Solution architecture and technical design.
Integration with SAP/non-SAP systems.
Stakeholder Management and Team Collaboration
Solution Testing and Deployment
Post-go-live support and continuous improvement.
Documentation and End-User training.

Qualifications
Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, Finance, or related field.
SAP PaPM certification preferred.
Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills.