Commercial Sap Solution Architect

Asda Stores Ltd; Ledston; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Company pension

Car allowance

Colleague discount 15%

Wellbeing services

Inclusion networks

Parental leave options

Job summary

Asda Stores Ltd is seeking an experienced Commercial SAP Solution Architect to design and deliver technology solutions across SAP S/4 landscapes in a mature architecture practice. You will shape the architecture for article, price, promotion and related supplier funding within a rapidly evolving digital environment.

This role leads SAP/Blue Yonder-centric designs, collaborates with 40+ colleagues, benefits from a hybrid working pattern, and offers strong development opportunities and a

Qualifications

• Experience designing modern Commercial solutions using SAP S/4 across supplier, article, price, promotion and supplier funding.
• Experience architecting solutions using Microsoft Azure.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse teams at enterprise scale and define innovative, fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Strong interest in current technology trends and effective documentation for non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of solutions involving SAP and Blue Yonder at the heart of the architecture.
• Collaborate with other technical roles in an enterprise-scale environment.
• Present designs at authoritative forums and gain consensus among stakeholders.

Skills

SAP S/4 design

Azure Cloud

Enterprise-scale architecture

Stakeholder management

Architecture design

Tools

Ardoq

Job description

Job Title

Commercial SAP Solution Architect

Location

Asda House

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours Per Week

37.5

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits

Category

Software Engineering

Closing Date

28 October 2026

Are you an experienced Solutions Architect with a passion for designing and delivering technology solutions in a rapidly evolving digital landscape?

Would you like to work on an advanced, contemporary application landscape, designing and optimising Asda’s technology change in a mature architecture practice?

Asda are looking for an experienced Solution Architect who has worked with SAP retail and has a thorough knowledge of managing Article, Price, Promotion etc in SAP. If you have architectural experience in solutions design for modern Commercial Applications,

Your Role

This role would ideally suit a passionate and experienced Architect to join a mature practice, working with a team of 40+ in a supportive environment, with great opportunities for self-development and training.

• You’ll be supported with training opportunities and dedicated Learning & Development time.

• You will be able to allocate 10% of your time towards Learning & Development activities aligned to your Personal Development Plan.

• Access to Microsoft Enterprise Skills initiative portal to gain access to Microsoft trainings and certifications.

• Opportunities to work with latest Technologies and Tooling in the Cloud.

• Lead the designing of solutions involving industry leading Commercial Solutions including SAP and Blue Yonder at the heart.

Experience in the Retail sector, or at least operating in an enterprise-scale environment is desirable, but not essential.

We have undertaken an unparalleled exercise to build a new IT operating environment; this is a one in a lifetime opportunity to participate in shaping the way the entire business will operate in the future through technology decisions, and the design of solutions in current technologies.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience with the solution design of modern Commercial solutions utilising SAP S/4 across supplier, article, price, promotion and supplier funding

• Experience in architecting solutions utilising other technologies such as Microsoft Azure

• Experience in collaborating well with other technical roles and be familiar with working at enterprise scale defining innovative and fit for purpose solutions.

• Experience in solution design and a real passion for current technology trends.

• Strong grasp of different integration design patterns and technologies.

• Ability to approach design with timeliness, cost and quality factors in mind. Risk identification and mitigation, quantification and qualification non-functional and functional requirements.

• Excellent written skills and the ability to clearly distil complex architectures into consumable documents and views.

• Able to explain technical concepts to a non-technical audience in a way that is relevant, easy to consume and compelling.

• Ability to present at Design Authority and other decision-making forums, and gain consensus from a variety of stakeholders.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• A strong candidate would also have worked with technologies powering product and price management and commercial planning in the context of retail at an enterprise scale

• Experience in solution design, in the other tech domains such as infrastructure, cyber-security, data and integrations.

• Awareness of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF

• Experience in modern EA tooling is desirable but not essential, training will be provided on Ardoq.

• Experience of working with Agile Architecture Methodology.

If you have any questions, then please email

Everything you'll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus

• Company pension up to 7% matched

• Company Car allowance of £5,700

• 15% colleague discount in store and online

• Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.

• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated

• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves