(Senior) SAP Enterprise Architect (m/f/d)

Knauf; Kitzingen (VGem); On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation

Flexitime

Home office days

Relocation support

Company pension

Job summary

Knauf Information Services GmbH in Kitzingen seeks an experienced enterprise architect to lead SAP landscape architecture and S/4HANA transformation programs. You will design reference models, govern standards, and mentor solution architects to deliver secure, scalable IT solutions aligned with business goals.

Fluency in English required; German is a plus. The role offers a permanent contract, relocation support, and opportunities to shape IT architecture for a global building materials group.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in SAP ERP solution delivery and architecture as well as enterprise architecture leadership.
• Proven hands-on experience across multiple full lifecycle implementations, with at least one S/4HANA transformation.
• Strong integration know-how: SAP BTP/CPI, PI/PO, and API management.
• Excellent knowledge of business process, application, and software architecture.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise architecture leadership across the SAP landscape and guide multi-year roadmaps.
• Lead S/4HANA architecture and govern standards for integrated, secure, scalable solutions.
• Establish architecture principles, reference models, and guardrails; run ARB processes.

Skills

SAP ERP delivery

Enterprise architecture leadership

S/4HANA transformation

Architecture governance

Mentoring architects

Stakeholder communication

Tools

SAP BTP

CPI

PI/PO

API Management

Job description

Knauf stands for opportunity. This exciting role offers you the ideal opportunity to begin and further develop an impressive career within a values-driven culture.

As a global building materials manufacturer with 43,500 employees in 90 countries, we offer diverse opportunities to ambitious talent. We value every contribution and are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment with the aim of developing sustainable solutions for a better future.

Knauf Information Services GmbH is proud to be a part of the Knauf Group. With a long-standing tradition, and a growing international presence, we are seeking dedicated individuals to help us achieve our long-term vision.

Can you say ‘yes’?

What you'll do

• Provide enterprise architecture leadership across the SAP landscape, guiding strategy, target-state design, and multi-year transformation roadmaps, including transition architectures and investment cases aligned to enterprise strategy
• Lead S/4HANA architecture with SAP initiatives; govern standards and deliver integrated, secure, and scalable solutions aligned with business goals, IT strategy, and the organization's digital transformation roadmap, acting as a bridge between business and technical teams
• Establish architecture principles, reference models, and guardrails; design and run Architecture Review Board processes to ensure compliance and quality
• Mentor solution architects and platform teams, building architecture capability, standards, and best practices across the organization
• Facilitate decision‑making, trade‑offs, and risk management across programs and portfolios to drive successful outcomes

Who you are

• Several years of experience in SAP ERP solution delivery and architecture as well as enterprise architecture leadership
• Proven hands‑on experience across multiple full lifecycle implementations, with at least one S/4HANA transformation
• Integration expertise covering SAP BTP/CPI, PI/PO, and API management, designing real‑time, batch, and event‑driven patterns
• Excellent knowledge of business process management, process architecture, application architecture, and software architecture
• Strong communication and conflict resolution skills at all management levels within IT and towards business with fluent English skills (German is a plus)

What we offer you

• Security: Permanent employment contract in a stable, successful family‑owned company.
• Flexibility: 30 days of vacation, special leave for certain occasions, flexitime account with a broad time window for flexible working and weekly home office days.
• Fitness and health: Discounts on various sports and leisure activities (e.g., fitness studio Iphofen, swimming training, soccer, etc.), as well as opportunities for active health promotion through our company doctor and occupational health and safety offers.
• Daily time savings: Ample parking and access to public transport (train, bus).
• Welcome approach: Individual onboarding days, company and team events
• Career and professional development: Individual support and promotion for part‑time studies, further education and training.
• Benefits and vouchers: Discounts on well‑known brands and reduced‑price employee purchases.
• Bike leasing: Using tax advantages while promoting your own health.
• Relocation support: Assistance with international relocation

Knauf as an employer

Knauf Information Services GmbH, headquartered in Kitzingen, Germany, is a key driver of the KNAUF Group’s global growth and digital transformation. A team of 500 highly qualified experts is committed to supporting the Group and its customers worldwide with innovative IT solutions and customized services. The core competencies of Knauf IT cover a wide range of IT services, including the development and implementation of complex software solutions, the optimization of business processes through digital technologies and ensuring IT security and data protection.

The Knauf Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we make all personnel decisions across all areas of our company based on experience, skills and integrity. We encourage applicants from all walks of life to apply for our positions, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, origin, religion and so forth.

Share our values and become part of the team to shape the future of Knauf together.

Knauf IT is a driving force behind the global growth and digital transformation of the family‑owned Knauf Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of building materials. More than 900 experts at Knauf IT are supporting 43,500 employees and the customers of the Knauf Group with modern IT solutions and services at over 320 locations worldwide. Our corporate values of humanity, partnership, commitment and entrepreneurial spirit form the basis for the successful growth to more than 15,6 billion Euro annual sales.