SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) Architect

Accenture UK & Ireland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation

Private medical insurance

Extra 3 days charitable leave

Job summary

Accenture UK & Ireland is seeking an SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) Architect to lead end-to-end data architecture on SAP transformation projects across London, Birmingham and Manchester. You will translate business needs into SAP designs and oversee delivery, leveraging SAP Analytics Cloud, Datasphere and Databricks in modern data landscapes.

The role requires coordinating with senior stakeholders, guiding distributed delivery teams, and enabling value realization through data-centric solutions

Qualifications

• Strong data architecture and platform strategy experience.
• Experience delivering SAP Analytics Data Cloud and Datasphere projects.
• Ability to lead distributed delivery teams and advise senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Be the data and solutions architect on SAP transformation projects.
• Translate business requirements into SAP designs and oversee delivery.
• Lead end-to-end BDC delivery for S/4HANA or data initiatives.
• Collaborate with offshore teams to deliver complex programs.

Tools

SAP Analytics Cloud

SAP Datasphere

Databricks

Snowflake

Data architecture

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Job description

Role: SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) Architect

Location: London /Birmingham/ Manchester

Salary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experience

Career Level: Associate Manager/Manager

Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) at the point of application.

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As a team

As one of SAP’s Tier 1 global partners we understand the importance of data in our client’s transformation journeys. Whether in the context of a S/4HANA transformation or of a data roadmap we strive to bring leading thinking and delivery of innovative solutions to our clients. You will work on full lifecycle data journeys with clients from roadmap through to execution, delivering value through the latest features and benefits within SAP solution set.

In our team you will

• Advising clients on their data architecture and platform strategies, driving value creation through the positioning of BDC alongside platforms from other vendors, shaping this into holistic data architecture strategies to support our clients AI and Analytics journeys.
• Leading the modernisation of clients BW landscapes, including shaping advice on BW PCE journeys and unlocking value through adoption of new BDC features.
• Lead end to end BDC solution delivery in either S/4HANA transformations or in standalone data initiatives.
• Work with a wide range of clients across many industries on their transformational journeys, ranging from smaller single function, in country projects to S/4HANA enabled global business transformations.

As a SAP BDC Architect you will

Be an integral part of our team supporting our clients SAP transformation projects through acting as a data and solutions architect. You will work closely with clients, translating their business and functional requirements into SAP functional designs and overseeing solution delivery. Your strong business data and platform knowledge, combined with your in-depth expertise will be key to designing effective and efficient solutions for our clients.

We are looking for experience in the following skills

• At least two client delivery lifecycles on a solution stack that includes modern SAP data components including SAP Analytics Cloud and Datasphere.
• Deep experience gained in the delivery of SAP BW based solutions; ability to rapidly assess clients BW existings investments as part of modernisation solutioning.
• Extensive hands on delivery experience of SAP Analytics Data Cloud, SAP Datasphere and ideally some Databricks delivery experience.
• Proven enterprise data and analytics architecture skills that include experience of other non SAP data platforms and approaches for the integration of these with SAP solutions.
• Experience of integrating SAP with other modern data platforms including Databricks and Snowflake.
• Proven experience of the delivery of data strategies on large complex S/4HANA transformation programs.
• Proven capabilities in leading a distributed delivery team, working with colleagues in offshore delivery centres for solution delivery.
• Strong communication skills and demonstrated experience of working with senior client stakeholders acting as a trusted advisor.

What’s In It For You

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

Closing Date for Applications: 30/11/2026

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.