SAP Cloud Technical Architect

NTT DATA; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm is seeking a highly skilled SAP Cloud Technical Architect in London to design and implement SAP solutions on cloud platforms. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of SAP Basis experience, technical architecture expertise with S/4 HANA transformations, and cloud deployment experience. This role offers competitive benefits and flexible work options.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Continuous growth and development opportunities

Qualifications

• More than 10 years SAP Basis technical experience (or equivalent knowledge).
• Technical architecture experience of an S/4 HANA Transformation.
• Minimum 2 years' experience running SAP on a hyperscaler.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and optimize SAP solutions on cloud platforms.
• Deliver architectural guidance for new and existing customer solutions.
• Provide roadmaps and plans to assist customers on their SAP to Cloud journey.

Skills

SAP Basis technical experience

Stakeholder management

Strong problem solving

Analytical capabilities

Cloud deployment strategies

Education

SAP technology certifications

Hyperscaler certification

Tools

SAP NetWeaver

Linux

Windows

Cloud technologies (BTP, ALM, SAC)

Job description

Job Description

The team you'll be working with

The NTT DATA UK SAP Practice is growing at a phenomenal rate and we are seeking a highly skilled SAP Cloud Technical Architect to join our team. In this role, you will design, implement and optimise SAP solutions on cloud platforms, ensuring high availability, security and scalability. You will collaborate with clients, internal teams and hyperscaler partners to drive cloud adoption and innovation.

What you'll be doing

Ideal candidates would have a solid SAP Basis background and have held senior consultant roles, with experience of SAP landscapes hosted on more than one major hyperscaler (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Candidate responsibilities

• Contributing technical expertise to client proposals.
• Delivering architectural guidance for new and existing customer solutions.
• Providing roadmaps and plans to assist customers on their SAP to Cloud journey.
• Evaluating the latest innovations from SAP, hypervisors and application vendors to offer effective solutions for customer challenges.
• Providing hands‑on technical assistance in delivery projects when required.

What experience you'll bring

Consultancy

• More than 10 years SAP Basis technical experience (or equivalent knowledge)
• Understanding SAP system lifecycle and maintenance activities.
• Technical architecture experience of an S/4 HANA Transformation.
• Proficiency of SAP NetWeaver (both ABAP and JAVA stack support).
• Minimum 2 years' experience running SAP on a hyperscaler.
• Familiarity of complexities when transitioning from on‑premise to cloud platforms.
• Significant infrastructure (networks) and OS (Linux / Windows) comprehension.
• Substantial knowledge of business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
• Project lead or project management experience.

Technical Expertise

• A deep understanding of SAP architecture and landscape design.
• Expertise in SAP Basis and related Infrastructure (administration, tuning, upgrades, databases).
• Experience with SAP cloud technologies (BTP, ALM, SAC) and cloud deployment strategies.
• Knowledge of integration and middleware (PI / PO, CPI, third‑party integration solutions).
• A strong understanding of SAP security and compliance (IAS / IdP, IAM, compliance standards).
• Database clustering and high‑availability concepts.

Project & Solution Design

• Application and technical architecture and technical strategy proficiency.
• SAP S/4 HANA migration and implementation planning expertise.
• Change management understanding.
• Extensibility and customisation frameworks comprehension.

Soft Skills & Leadership

• Stakeholder management at advisory and delivery level.
• Strong problem solving and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to drive innovation.

Required Certifications

• SAP technology certifications
• Hyperscaler certification (above foundation level).

Who we are

We’re a business with a global reach that empowers local teams, and we undertake hugely exciting work that is genuinely changing the world. Our advanced portfolio of consulting, applications, business process, cloud, and infrastructure services will allow you to achieve great things by working with brilliant colleagues, and clients, on exciting projects.

Our inclusive work environment prioritises mutual respect, accountability, continuous learning for all our people. This approach fosters collaboration, well‑being, growth, and agility, leading to a more diverse, innovative, and competitive organisation. We are also proud to share that we have a range of Inclusion Networks such as: the Women’s Business Network, Cultural and Ethnicity Network, LGBTQ+ & Allies Network, Neurodiversity Network and the Parent Network.

For more information on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion please click here : Creating Inclusion Together at NTT DATA UK | NTT DATA

What we’ll offer you

We offer a range of tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Our Learning and Development team ensures that there are continuous growth and development opportunities for our people. We also offer the opportunity to have flexible work options.

You can find more information about NTT DATA UK & Ireland here : NTT DATA UK & I

We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in the fair treatment of all our employees and commit to promoting equity and diversity in our employment practices. We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer – we want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application and interview process, if you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we look forward to hearing from you.

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