SAP S/4HANA Solution Architect - Contract

Version 1; Belfast; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company in Belfast seeks a SAP S/4HANA Solution Architect to oversee the implementation programme. The role involves collaboration with internal teams and ensuring solutions meet program goals. Candidates should have significant experience with SAP and S/4HANA, alongside strong leadership and communication skills. This role offers a competitive benefits package including flexible working, performance-related profit sharing, and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme

Flexible/remote working options

Financial Wellbeing initiatives

Employee Wellbeing schemes

Educational assistance and incentivised certifications

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience with SAP.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with SAP S/4HANA.
• Participation in at least two separate SAP projects, including one full-cycle implementation.

Responsibilities

• Support all phases of the implementation programme.
• Collaborate with internal teams and the selected System Integrator.
• Critically evaluate proposals and offer improvements.

Job description

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SAP S/4HANA Solution Architect - Contract, Belfast

Client: Version 1

Location: Belfast, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 3f14ac3f5946

Job Views: 10

Posted: 12.08.2025

Expiry Date: 26.09.2025

Job Description:

This client-side SAP S/4HANA Solution Architect role supports all phases of the implementation programme. The architect will collaborate with internal architecture teams, the selected System Integrator (SI), and functional leads to ensure the solution aligns with programme goals and principles. While the SI is responsible for designing the solution, this role is expected to critically evaluate proposals, offer improvements, and help ensure value-for-money and benefit delivery. The role also contributes to design governance, stakeholder engagement, and programme oversight, including input into commercial and contractual matters such as Statements of Work and SAP licensing.

Qualifications

Essential Criteria

• Experience in product consulting, system integration, or architecture roles:
• Minimum 10 years of experience with SAP
• Minimum 5 years of experience with SAP S/4HANA

• Participation in at least two separate SAP projects in the past five years, including at least one full-cycle implementation as a Solution Architect

• Working knowledge of:
• SAP-compatible security, integration, and reporting solutions
• SAP Fiori
• SAP best practices and methodologies
• SAP licensing metrics

• Strong leadership and team management skills in complex project environments

• Ability to challenge and justify deviations from programme principles

• Capable of working independently and collaboratively as a trusted advisor

• Proven decision-making aligned with strategic principles

• Excellent communication skills across senior, operational, technical, and team levels

Desirable Criteria

• Relevant third-level qualification

• Familiarity with SAP functional areas such as Finance, Procurement, Inventory, and industry-specific modules (e.g., Utilities)

• SAP certifications (e.g., S/4HANA, BASIS)

• Sector-specific experience (e.g., utilities, public sector, manufacturing)

• Experience with various transition approaches (brownfield, greenfield, bluefield)

• Experience migrating to cloud-hosted SAP solutions (RISE and non-RISE)

• Skills in:
• SAP security, integration, and reporting
• SAP-recommended project tools (architecture, process, data, testing, training)

Additional Information

Why Version 1?

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits.
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme.
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance.
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme.
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies.
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.