SENIOR SAP SYSTEM ARCHITECT

NADIA GLOBAL; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Senior SAP System Architect in Abu Dhabi to design and implement SAP solutions for government and public sector clients. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of SAP experience, particularly with SAP S/4HANA migrations, and will provide technical leadership across various projects. Strong compliance and security expertise is required. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex integrations and drive transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive SAP experience in senior architect leadership roles.
• Hands-on experience in SAP S/4HANA system architecture and Basis administration.
• Expertise in government and public sector SAP projects with strict security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design the overall SAP system landscape.
• Lead large-scale migration projects minimizing disruption.
• Define system sizing and performance optimization strategies.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA

Integration with non-SAP platforms

Performance optimization

Project management

Security compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering

Master’s degree in Information Technology or Business Administration

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Senior SAP System Architect to lead the design, integration, and implementation of SAP solutions across complex government and public sector environments. The ideal candidate will bring years of SAP expertise with a proven track record in large-scale transformations, especially in SAP S / 4HANA migrations. This role requires both deep technical mastery and the ability to translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and future-ready architectures.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and Design the overall SAP system landscape, including SAP S / 4HANA, SAP Fiori, SAP BTP, and integration with non-SAP platforms.
• Lead large-scale migration projects (Greenfield, Brownfield, Hybrid), ensuring minimal disruption to mission-critical operations.
• Define system sizing, performance optimization, and high availability (HA / DR) strategies to meet enterprise-scale requirements.
• Ensure compliance with government regulations and implement robust security and authorization frameworks.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders (CIO, IT Directors, Business Leaders) to align SAP solutions with strategic objectives.
• Provide technical leadership to Basis teams, functional consultants, and integration specialists.
• Oversee multi-entity deployments, balancing centralized vs. decentralized architecture approaches.
• Guide infrastructure refresh programs, ensuring scalability and cost-effectiveness.
• Act as a subject-matter expert for SAP business functionality (Finance, HR / Payroll, Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain, Defense / Healthcare modules).
• Mentor junior architects and consultants, fostering knowledge transfer and talent development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering (mandatory).
• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field (preferred).
• years of progressive SAP experience, including 8+ years in senior architect leadership roles.
• Demonstrated expertise in government and public sector SAP projects with strict security and compliance requirements.
• Hands-on experience in SAP S / 4HANA system architecture, Basis administration, integration, and performance tuning.
• Knowledge of SAP business functionality in Finance, HR, Procurement, and Logistics.