SAP Solution Architect

Role: SAP Solution Architect

Rate: Up to £725 p/d to LTD company (self-determination)

Location: 2 – 3 days p/w on site – Canary Wharf HQ

Duration: 6 months initial agreement

The SAP Architect will be responsible for the green-field solution designs and architectural decisions to seamlessly integrate new ERP ecosystem (covering Finance, HR and Procurement) into existing landscape and recommendation of the appropriate technologies, and that functional / non-functional requirements are being met.

Experience Required:

• Proven Experience in choosing, designing, and implementing SAP ERP (S4HANA, SuccessFactors, BTP, Ariba etc).
• At least 3 years of experience in Solution Architecture, or a SME related role, with a strong focus on financial tech.
• Proven experience in delivering architecture through the full delivery lifecycle.
• Demonstrated ability in the use and implementation of at least one major SAP ERP software.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience with finance modules within SAP ERP systems.
• Experience implementing with cloud-based SaaS solutions, particularly Cloud based ERP solutions.
• Knowledge of data migration strategies and conversion strategies for transferring data between systems.
• Understanding of various architectural frameworks and methodologies, such as TOGAF, Zachman, etc.
• Stakeholder management on all levels of Technical and Non-Technical relations

Responsibilities:

• Work with the IT Architecture Team as a Core Project Team member to shape the business case/project initiation document
• Participate in workshops, providing quality assurance and gathering requirements to shape project deliverables.
• Understand the As-Is Infrastructure components and business applications , e.g. Authentication, User management, Integration, Migration options
• Formulate and document project technology artefacts that help to articulate desired direction of travel:
• Design principles and policies, Requirements (Functional and Non-Functional), Technical standard, Key Decisions
• Solution briefs, high-level and low-level designs
• Architecture and Program Board Presentations
• Contribute to required procurement processes such as RFx, vendor selection and workshops.
• Oversee and assure the work of in-house and external design and delivery resources.
• Challenge delivery partner(s) proposals where necessary to protect the interests and needs.
• Act as the key technical point of contact for partners and engage with internal teams to ensure all interests are considered.
• Authoring appropriate technical reference materials such as high-level designs to support Transition and technical handover
• Hands on implementation, working in collaboration with internal and external partners