SAP Solution Architect - Senior Manager in London

The SAP S/4HANA Solution Architect will be responsible for designing and overseeing end-to-end SAP S/4HANA solutions (on-prem/private cloud and public cloud) that integrate critical business processes across Supply Chain and Finance. This role involves collaborating with business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into scalable, robust, and compliant SAP solutions, ensuring seamless integration and adherence to SAP best practices. The architect will drive the adoption of S/4HANA capabilities, minimize customizations, and ensure alignment with SAP best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the functional and technical solution design for SAP S/4HANA implementations, focusing on the integration points and dependencies between Supply Chain (e.g., Procurement, Planning, Logistics, Manufacturing) and Finance.
• Conduct comprehensive fit-to-standard analysis and requirements gathering workshops with business stakeholders across Supply Chain and Finance to align SAP S/4HANA capabilities with business needs.
• Define and maintain the overall SAP solution architecture, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals, digital transformation initiatives, and SAP's roadmap (including RISE with SAP, BTP, and AI trends).
• Design end-to-end processes for key business cycles such as Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), Plan-to-Produce (P2P), and Record-to-Report (R2R), ensuring seamless data flow and integration between modules.
• Provide expert guidance on leveraging SAP S/4HANA innovations, embedded analytics, and intelligent technologies (e.g., SAP BTP, AI/ML tools, process mining) to optimize Supply Chain and Finance processes.
• Oversee integration strategies between SAP S/4HANA and non-SAP systems, including third-party applications, using technologies like SAP BTP Integration Suite, APIs, and OData.
• Ensure solution integrity across the project lifecycle, from design to go-live, and provide architectural governance to maintain consistency and cross-functional alignment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (functional, technical, data migration, integration, change management) to ensure cohesive solution delivery and business alignment.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business and IT leadership, communicating complex solution designs and their impact on business outcomes.

Functional & Solution Architecture Skills

• Deep functional expertise in SAP S/4HANA across multiple Supply Chain modules and Finance modules.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing integrated end-to-end processes that span Supply Chain and Finance, such as inventory valuation, cost element structures, product costing, and intercompany transactions.
• Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA capabilities, innovations (e.g., Universal Journal, Embedded Analytics), and best practices for both Public and Private Cloud deployments, as well as on-premise considerations.
• Expertise in SAP Activate Methodology and leading fit-to-standard workshops to drive adoption of standard SAP processes.
• Familiarity with SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) for extensibility, integration, and leveraging intelligent technologies within S/4HANA.
• Knowledge of integration patterns and technologies (e.g., OData, APIs, CPI) for connecting S/4HANA with other SAP and non-SAP systems.

Experience

• Extensive SAP ERP experience, with significant experience in a SAP Solution Architect on S/4HANA, specifically with cross-module integration expertise in Supply Chain and Finance.
• Completed at least 2-3 full lifecycle S/4HANA implementations (greenfield or brownfield) across various deployment models (on-premise, private cloud, public cloud).
• Proven track record in leading the design and delivery of complex SAP solutions, balancing design quality, project practicality, and business outcomes.
• Experience in leading customer workshops, defining functional business requirements, and creating detailed functional specifications and architectural blueprints.
• Ability to engage with CXO-level stakeholders and translate technical details into business language and value-driven solutions.
• Experience in guiding, mentoring, and overseeing delivery teams (onshore and offshore) to ensure high-quality solution delivery.

Desirable Attributes

• Exceptional communication, presentation, and client relationship skills, with the ability to simplify complex functional and technical concepts for diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting abilities, with a keen attention to detail in solution design.
• Self-motivated, independent thinker, and driven to achieve success within a customer-centric environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and provide mentorship to junior team members.
• Comfortable delivering presentations and workshops to clients' senior stakeholders and technical teams.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and staying abreast of the latest SAP S/4HANA and industry trends in Supply Chain and Finance.