SAP Ariba Solution Architect - S/4HANA / BTP

DCV Technologies; Windsor; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

DCV Technologies in Windsor, UK, is seeking an experienced SAP Ariba Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of a large-scale procurement transformation programme. Hybrid, Windsor—1 day per week onsite initially.

You will own end-to-end SAP Ariba architecture, lead workshops with stakeholders, and oversee integrations across SAP ECC, S/4HANA and BTP/CPI. This role requires senior leadership, architecture governance and delivering artefacts throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 10+ years SAP Ariba solution architecture experience.
• Extensive experience delivering enterprise-scale procurement transformations.
• Deep expertise across Ariba modules: Buying, Sourcing, Contracts, SLP and Guided Buying.
• Strong Source-to-Pay and procurement process knowledge.
• Strong integration experience with SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA.
• Experience with SAP BTP / SAP CPI integrations.

Responsibilities

• Define and own end-to-end SAP Ariba solution architecture.
• Lead solution design workshops with Procurement, Finance, IT and business stakeholders.
• Design scalable and secure solutions across the SAP Ariba Suite.
• Design and govern integrations between SAP Ariba, SAP ECC, S/4HANA and SAP BTP/CPI.
• Produce architecture diagrams, solution blueprints and integration specifications.
• Provide technical and architecture leadership throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Conduct architecture reviews, risk assessments and solution assurance.
• Support future-state procurement architecture and transformation roadmaps.
• Work closely with implementation partners and technical delivery teams.

Skills

SAP Ariba

Solution Architecture

Enterprise Architecture

Stakeholder Management

Tools

SAP ECC

SAP S/4HANA

SAP BTP

SAP CPI

Job description

SAP Ariba Solution Architect

Location: Windsor, UK - Hybrid, 1 day per week onsite initially

Contract: 6 months

We are looking for an experienced SAP Ariba Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of a large-scale procurement transformation programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own end-to-end SAP Ariba solution architecture.
• Lead solution design workshops with Procurement, Finance, IT and business stakeholders.
• Design scalable and secure solutions across the SAP Ariba Suite.
• Design and govern integrations between SAP Ariba, SAP ECC, S/4HANA and SAP BTP/CPI.
• Produce architecture diagrams, solution blueprints and integration specifications.
• Provide technical and architecture leadership throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Conduct architecture reviews, risk assessments and solution assurance.
• Support future-state procurement architecture and transformation roadmaps.
• Work closely with implementation partners and technical delivery teams.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 10+ years' relevant SAP Ariba Solution Architecture experience.
• Extensive experience delivering enterprise-scale SAP Ariba procurement transformations.
• Deep expertise across Ariba Buying, Sourcing, Contracts, Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP) and Guided Buying.
• Strong Source-to-Pay (S2P) and procurement process knowledge.
• Strong integration experience with SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA.
• Experience with SAP BTP / SAP CPI integrations.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, security and integration governance.
• Experience producing solution architecture artefacts and integration strategies.
• Strong architecture governance and solution assurance experience.
• Excellent senior stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skills.

Desirable

• SAP Ariba or relevant SAP certifications.
• Supplier onboarding and supplier risk management experience.
• SAP MDG, BW/4HANA or SAP Analytics Cloud exposure.
• Global/multi-country procurement transformation experience.
• Experience within regulated enterprise environments.
• Agile, SAFe or hybrid delivery experience.
• Procurement target operating model and transformation roadmap experience.

Candidates should be comfortable working onsite in Windsor approximately 1 day per week initially.