S4 HANA Migration Architect

Myticas Consulting; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking an experienced S/4HANA Migration Architect to lead a cloud-based transformation. Key responsibilities include advising on strategy, executing migration plans, and providing thought leadership. Candidates should have 10+ years of experience in large-scale migrations, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft tools. This role is critical for ensuring a smooth transition without business disruptions.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience leading large-scale ECC to S/4HANA migrations.
• 10+ years delivering complex programs with large teams and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Advise on strategy and risks for ECC to S/4HANA migration.
• Partner with IT and vendors to design and execute the migration plan.
• Provide thought leadership and coach program team members.
• Guide/validate test plans during S/4HANA testing.
• Facilitate communication across stakeholders and technology partners.
• Support RFPs, business cases, and prepare executive-ready documents.
• Analyze complex problems to develop integrated solutions.

Skills

Leadership in ECC to S/4HANA migration

Communication

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/engineering/science

Tools

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Our client is launching a 2–2.5 year SAP ECC ? S/4HANA modernization. The S/4HANA Migration Architect will provide leadership across design, migration strategy, testing readiness, and stakeholder alignment to ensure a smooth transition to a cloud-based S/4HANA environment with no disruption to business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on strategy, approach, and risks for the ECC toS/4HANA migration across Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, HCM, and Facilities.

• Partner with IT and third-party vendors to design and execute the migration plan; review solution designs, migration waves, and program plans to identify gaps and optimizations.

• Provide thought leadership and coach program team members; promote transparent, problem-solving culture.

• Guide/validate test plans & test cases leveraged during S/4HANA testing (incl. integration/UAT).

• Facilitate communication across stakeholders and technology partners; identify & mitigate risks.

• Support RFPs, business cases, OCM activities; prepare executive-ready documents, reports, and presentations.

• Analyze complex problems and develop integrated, innovative solutions aligned to program goals.

Required Skills & Experience

• Extensive hands-on experience leading large-scale ECC ? S/4HANA migrations spanning multiple domains (Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, HCM).

• Bachelor’s degree in business/engineering/science (or equivalent).

• 10+ years delivering complex programs with large teams, budgets, and executive stakeholders; experience on transformations >$10M.

• SME depth relevant to large ERP implementations; proven ability to navigate competing priorities and deadlines, maintain project artifacts, and present to executives.

• Strong communicator with the ability to build trust across business and IT; advanced written and verbal English.

• Proficient with Microsoft Visio, Excel, PowerPoint.

Assets (Nice to Have)

• Experience in regulated and/or unionized environments.

• Work on new product/process introductions during ERP transformations.

• Experience working in Agile teams.