S2P Senior Solution Architect - Source to Pay in Worthing

Senior Solution Architect - Source to Pay
Remote, with occasional office visits/£700 per day (Inside IR35)/6 months rolling
A leading utilities company working within Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), seek an experienced forward thinking and proactive Senior Solution Architect, ideally with an understanding of Source to Pay, for a large roll out.
Core skills:
Ideally within Source to Pay initiatives or Coupa (or similar) implementations.
Need to be senior enough to lead on governance (running DA, documenting and collaborating on decisions).
Development of target architecture, working with business and Integration partner to determine how we decommission existing and transition to new.
I would add that Coupa implementation experience is useful (given that's the tool of choice) but not essential, and general Source to Pay experience remains nice to have.
Role Summary for the Senior Solution Architect - Source to Pay contract:
The Source to Pay (S2P) Solution Architect is accountable for the end-to-end technical solution design and delivery of a Source to Pay solution.
This includes supporting a Solution Implementation Partner in implementing a SaaS Solution and pre-implementation activities to set the foundation, defining the solution for integration, Data Migration, Decommissioning and supporting future phases of this transformation.
The chosen solution encompasses sourcing, procurement, contract management, supplier management, invoicing, and accounts payable.
This role is responsible for ensuring that the solution aligns with business objectives, enterprise architecture standards, and integrates seamlessly with other systems.
The architect will guide and support technical implementation teams throughout the project life cycle.
The SA is a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating functional needs into architectural blueprints and ensuring that solutions are scalable, secure, and cost-effective.
The role involves determining the overall solution that meets the needs of Procurement and the wider business end-to-end processes, providing governance and leadership of design authorities, and feeding into the longer term roadmap for the Procurement domain.
Key Responsibilities for the Senior Solution Architect - Sourc...