Senior Solution Architect - SAP Finance Systems Transformation

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Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Senior Solution Architect to spearhead their SAP Finance Systems transformation project. In this pivotal role, you will define and design scalable, secure SAP solutions that directly impact financial systems. Your expertise will guide technical teams in delivering high-quality solutions while optimizing performance and security. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and play a key role in driving innovation within a leading organization. If you have a passion for SAP architecture and want to make a significant impact, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in SAP solution architecture, particularly within Finance.
• Strong expertise in SAP Finance modules and integration tools.

Responsibilities

• Define and design the overall SAP Finance solution architecture.
• Lead and guide technical teams to ensure high-quality solution delivery.

Skills

SAP Finance Modules

SAP Integration Tools

Database Systems

Cloud-based SAP Deployments

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Master's Degree

Tools

SAP PI/PO

SAP CPI

APIs

Job description

Job Description

Senior Solution Architect – SAP Finance Systems Transformation

Contract : 6+ months

Rate : £650-£700 a day inside IR35

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Solution Architect to lead the technical architecture for our major SAP Finance Systems transformation project. You will play a critical role in defining scalable, secure, and robust SAP solutions, directly impacting the financial systems of a leading organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and design the overall SAP Finance solution architecture, ensuring system scalability and security.
• Translate business requirements into comprehensive technical specifications.
• Lead and guide technical teams to ensure high-quality solution delivery.
• Design integration strategies between SAP Finance and enterprise systems (CRM, SCM, Data Warehousing).
• Develop data migration strategies, including cleansing, transformation, and validation processes.
• Design robust security architecture to protect sensitive financial data.
• Optimize performance and scalability of SAP Finance solutions.
• Produce technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and best practice guidelines.
• Evaluate emerging SAP technologies to drive innovation.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and other IT teams to ensure cohesive system integration.

Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (Master’s degree ).
• 8+ years' experience in SAP solution architecture, particularly within Finance.
• Strong expertise in SAP Finance modules (RAR, CATS, BW, BODS).
• Hands-on experience with SAP integration tools (SAP PI/PO, SAP CPI, APIs).
• Deep knowledge of database systems (SAP HANA, Oracle, SQL Server).
• Familiarity with cloud-based SAP deployments (S/4HANA Cloud a plus).
• SAP certifications highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks like TOGAF is a plus.