IT Solution Architect ERP / SAP in Newcastle upon Tyne

Equans is looking for an IT Solution Architect ERP / SAP to join our team in our Newcastle or Bevis Mark's offices on a 12 month fixed term contract. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits package.

As an IT Solution Architect, you’ll play a pivotal role in simplifying, modernising, de-risking, and decluttering our technology landscape—ultimately driving real value for the organisation.

The UK ERP and E-Proc Programme is a UKBU wide business led SAP S/4HANA ERP transformation programme delivering a suite of best-in-class technology solutions, best practice processes and new ways of working. The programme is a significant investment and includes four core workstreams; Order to Cash (O2C), Procure to Pay (P2P), Record to Report (R2R) and Projects.

The high-level goals of the programme are to move to a single new UK SAP S/4HANA ERP platform, working with Coupa, Palantir and Synapse to simplify and digitalise business processes and to leverage business improvements as a consequence. This will ensure an improved user experience for all employees, that the business remains highly competitive, and that business risk is mitigated.

We’re looking for someone who has worked on large-scale ERP transformation programmes, with the ability to design solutions that seamlessly connect Finance and Procurement processes to other enterprise applications.

What will you deliver?

• Support migration from legacy ERP systems to S/4HANA, including requirements gathering, workflow optimisation, technical specifications, and data migration planning.
• Analyse and document data flows to integrate S/4HANA with other EQUANS applications.
• Design interfaces, data migration, and process automation between S/4HANA and the wider ecosystem.
• Identify opportunities to enhance integration, streamline technical flows, and build reusable designs.
• Ensure architecture designs align with EQUANS UK and Group technical strategy, principles, and standards.
• Collaborate with the Architecture Practice and other domain architects to review and approve architecture approaches.
• Participate in Architecture and Governance Forums for design reviews.

Domain Experience

• A good understanding of end-to-end business processes such as Order to Cash, Record to Report, Stock management and Procure to Pay or Source to Pay.
• Good understanding of finance business processes, policies, compliance requirements and their system impact.
• An understanding of P2P products (such as Coupa).
• Demonstrable experience in systems integration and integration best practices.
• Methodology: desirable to have exposure to agile ways of working (SAFE, SCRUM) and tools (Kanban).

Who are we looking for?

• We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to play a key role in an ambitious programme to standardise our ERP landscape on S/4HANA.
• Ideally 3+ years’ experience in Solution Architecture.
• Good knowledge of Source to Procure, Record to Report, and Order to Cash processes.
• Expertise in architecture and integration design across the application ecosystem surrounding S/4HANA.
• Expertise in API design and development using middleware products such as MuleSoft and IBM ACE.
• Experience with API Gateway technologies (Axway, IBM APIC) and Batch processing (Axway MFT).
• Proficiency in SAP BTP & CPI, API design patterns, and adherence to best practices and standards.
• Knowledge of batch data transfer methods including IDocs, ETL tools, and middleware integration.
• Skilled in creating architecture diagrams and visualisations using Draw.io and SAP LeanIX.
• Strong understanding of data transformation, orchestration, and ETL processes.
• Experience designing solution with robust security controls, encryption, API security standards such as OAuth and SSL/TLS.
• Ability to understand and manage business stakeholder relationships, their needs, their priorities, and their drivers.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to break down a problem to identify constituent parts and develop an approach.
• Competent at clearly articulating technical and non-technical solutions and designs to a variety of audiences.
• The ability to translate complex ideas and concepts into straightforward and simple to understand outputs.
• Must have facilitation techniques to manage stakeholders at all levels in meetings/workshops and to accurately record agreed outcomes and ensure follow-up activity is tracked and completed.
• Negotiation and influencing skills to progress actions/issues and gain agreement/sign-off of deliverables.

This role demands a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and domain knowledge in Applications & Integration. You will work closely with Business Analysts, Product Owners, Functional and Technical SMEs, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust solution designs, ensuring consistent architecture alignment across the programme.

You will report to the Principal Solution Architect and Architecture Practice Manager at EQUANS UK.

What can we offer you?

• On offer is a competitive salary, car or car allowance, bonus and benefits package, which includes;
• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 3x times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we?

Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

Equans’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

Equans is a Bouygues group company.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.

You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, Young Professionals, Veterans and Reservists Network (VaR).

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The Equans Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.