Job Description
Essential skills/knowledge/experience:
- Strong hands-on experience designing and governing SAP S/4HANA and SAP ECC technical architectures.
- Deep understanding of SAP system landscape design, including DEV/QAS/PRD/DR environments.
- In-depth knowledge of SAP Basis, system sizing, performance tuning, high-availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) configurations.
- Strong experience with SAP HANA database architecture, optimization, backup/restore strategies, and security.
- Expertise in SAP integration technologies:
- SAP BTP Integration Suite (CPI)
- SAP PI/PO
- APIs (REST, SOAP, OData)
- IDocs, RFCs, Event-driven architectures
- Ability to design end-to-end integration patterns across SAP and non-SAP systems (CRM, eCommerce, SCM, WMS, POS, Finance apps).
- Ability to enforce coding standards, reusable component frameworks, and conduct technical reviews.
- Working knowledge of SAP on Cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP).
- Strong understanding of SAP security architecture, roles/authorization, SSO, encryption, and compliance requirements.
- Proven experience leading SAP technical tracks in large implementations, migrations, or S/4HANA transformations.
- Experience conducting technical impact assessments, solution reviews, and performance troubleshooting.
Desirable skills/knowledge/experience:
- Familiarity with TOGAF, Zachman, or SAP's Enterprise Architecture Framework.
- Exposure to microservices-based architectures and event-driven systems (eg, Kafka, Event Hub).
- Experience with SAP BTP advanced services (Workflow, Business Rules, Event Mesh, API Management).
- Knowledge of DevOps/CI-CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
- Knowledge of SAP BW/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), or cloud-native analytics solutions.
- Experience with API-led integration, micro-APIs, and API governance.
- Experience in complex enterprise environments such as retail, manufacturing, FMCG, pharma, or supply chain-heavy industries.
- Hands-on exposure to Fiori Elements & custom UI5 apps and Side-by-side extensions on SAP BTP
- Experience leading architecture review boards (ARB) or governance forums.
- Capability to mentor technical teams and guide large multi-vendor delivery environments.
- Ability to influence C-level stakeholders with well-structured architecture recommendations
SAP MM/BTP Architect in Manchester employer: Vallum
As a leading employer in the tech industry, we offer an innovative work culture that fosters collaboration and creativity, particularly for our Salesforce Service Cloud & Agentforce Technical Architect role. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous learning opportunities and mentorship programmes, ensuring you can advance your career while working on cutting-edge projects in a dynamic environment. Located in a vibrant area, we provide unique advantages such as flexible working arrangements and a strong focus on work-life balance, making us an excellent choice for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
