SAP Ariba Solution Architect
The Role
We are seeking an experienced SAP Ariba Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-wide procurement transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining end-to-end SAP Ariba solution architecture, ensuring seamless integration with SAP and non-SAP systems, and aligning procurement platforms with business and enterprise architecture strategies.
Your responsibilities:
- Define and own the end-to-end solution architecture for SAP Ariba transformation programmes.
- Lead solution design workshops with business, procurement, finance, and IT stakeholders.
- Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and sustainable SAP Ariba solutions.
- Design and govern integrations between SAP Ariba, SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP/CPI, and third-party applications.
- Produce high-level and detailed solution design documents, architecture diagrams, and integration specifications.
- Ensure solutions comply with enterprise architecture standards, security requirements, and governance frameworks.
- Provide architecture leadership and technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
- Support business case development, roadmap planning, and future-state procurement architecture initiatives.
- Collaborate with implementation partners, project managers, business analysts, and technical teams to ensure successful delivery.
- Conduct architecture reviews, risk assessments, and solution assurance activities.
Essential skills/knowledge/experience:
- Extensive experience as an SAP Ariba Solution Architect delivering large-scale procurement and sourcing transformations.
- Deep expertise across the SAP Ariba Suite, including:
- Ariba Buying
- Ariba Sourcing
- Ariba Contracts
- Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP)
- Guided Buying
- Strong understanding of Procurement, Supply Chain, Vendor Management, and Source-to-Pay (S2P) processes.
- Proven experience integrating SAP Ariba with:
- SAP ECC
- SAP S/4HANA
- SAP BTP / SAP CPI
- External third-party platforms
- Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture principles, cloud technologies, security, and integration governance.
- Experience creating architecture artefacts, solution blueprints, and integration strategies.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage and influence senior business and technical leaders.
- Experience leading architecture governance and solution assurance activities.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and workshop facilitation skills.
Desirable skills/knowledge/experience:
- SAP Ariba Solution Architect or relevant SAP certifications.
- Experience with SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) services and integration frameworks.
- Knowledge of SAP MDG, SAP BW/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, or related SAP products.
- Experience with supplier onboarding, supplier risk management, and procurement analytics solutions.
- Exposure to multi-country or global procurement transformation programmes.
- Experience working within regulated enterprise environments.
- Understanding of Agile, SAFe, and hybrid project delivery methodologies.
- Familiarity with procurement best practices and digital procurement innovation initiatives.
Experience developing target operating models and procurement transformation roadmaps.