SAP Senior Solution Architect

Hotelbeds; Dartford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel technology firm in Dartford is seeking an SAP Senior Solution Architect. You will join agile teams, ensuring performance and architecture adherence while contributing to technological evolution. The ideal candidate has a background in SAP solutions with strong leadership and problem-solving skills. This role offers an opportunity to be part of an innovative multicultural environment, driving significant changes in the travel industry.

Benefits

Attractive benefits package

Innovative and multicultural environment

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software or platform design and experience in SAP solutions.
• Experience with SAP BRIM / Convergent charging & invoicing.
• Able to work under pressure and with shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure technological performance by design, right-sizing, scalability and reliability.
• Contribute to the scope definition.
• Detect weaknesses and failure points within the solutions and propose improvements.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Technical Knowledge of ABAP in S4

Strong technical, logical, analytical and problem-solving skills

Team player with an agile mindset

Education

Bachelor or Master in Computer Science or a related degree

Tools

SAP BRIM

AWS

GCP

Job description

HBX Group is the world’s leading technology partner, connecting and empowering the world of travel. We’re game-changers, disruptors, the people who bring together local and global brands in accommodation, transport, activities and payments through our network of 300,000 hotels worldwide, 60,000 hard to reach high value clients such as tour operators, travel agents and loyalty schemes across 140 source markets. We are tech-driven, with a customer-first philosophy, and commercial teams whose knowledge and relationships on the ground are second to none. And of course we have an amazing team! Our people, Team HBX Group, are the beating heart of the company who we encourage to ‘move fast, dream big and make the difference’ every day. In fact, we believe that it is tech + data + people that truly sets us apart in the market, alongside our ‘global approach, local touch’ mentality. We’re headquartered in Palma, Mallorca and employ around 3,500 people worldwide.

About Us

HBX Group is a leading B2B ecosystem player in the TravelTech space, connecting and empowering businesses in the ever-evolving world of travel. We drive growth for our clients and partners while removing friction from the end-to-end travel experience. Our cloud-based technology platforms offer fast and reliable access to a unique portfolio of travel products & services, while rich data and intelligence seamlessly connect supply and demand worldwide.

Job Summary

We are looking for an SAP Senior Solution Architect to join our team, working within our agile teams focusing on design, impact analysis and outcome of our solutions.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure technological performance by design, right-sizing, scalability and reliability
• Ensure that architectural standards and best practices are followed
• Ensure the Definition of Done is followed at a technical level
• Analyse technical trade-offs
• Contribute to the scope definition
• Define non-functional requirements
• Contribute to the Definition of Done definition
• Guardian of the services’ security and performance.
• Support the team during significant technological changes
• Contribute decisively to the definition of reference architectures and standards
• Detect weaknesses and failure points within the solutions and propose improvements
• Key figure for the reduction of technical debt and technological evolution
• Participate and drive keeping technical documentation up to date
• Collaborate in defining the technical and functional monitoring
• Negotiate with product leaders to prioritise the important initiatives for our technological evolution
• Advocate of new technological features

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor or Master in Computer Science or a related degree
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• 3+ years of software or platform design and experience in SAP solutions
• Experience with SAP BRIM / Convergent charging & invoicing
• Capable of understanding and creating customizing related to S4 Finance, S4 Analytics embedded, Central Finance, BCM/TRM and FSCM
• Technical Knowledge of ABAP in S4:
  • Data dictionary
  • CDS Views
  • ABAP Development: reports, enhancements (BTE, BADI, exits, etc), SAPScript forms
  • Data & SOAP Services
  • Central Finance to create new interfaces.
• Technical reference and leadership abilities
• Strong technical, logical, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and influencing skills
• Team player with an agile mindset
• Able to work under pressure and with shifting priorities
• Ability to think outside the box, multi-task and efficiently manage time
• Good learning attitude

Nice to have

• Experience in the travel industry
• Experience working with Agile Methodologies such as Scrum or Safe
• Experience working in hybrid-cloud environments including AWS and/or GCP
• Technical knowledge in some of the following technologies:
  • Eclipse ABAP IDE, Fiori Apps
  • SAP BTP reference model
  • SAP Multi-Bank-Connectivity (MBC)
  • SAP DataSphere
  • SAP SLT: Create and manage Mass Transfer, review the performance of SLT
  • SAP FICO
  • SAP ALM Operations
  • SAP GRC
  • OpenText

At HBX Group, we believe that diversity drives innovation and makes travel a force for good. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected, embracing different backgrounds, perspectives and talents. Join us and be part of a team where diversity and equal opportunities really do make a difference.

You will have the opportunity to work for a company that is going through significant change in becoming the world’s leading travel services provider. We are looking for people that are ready to ride the wave in this exciting journey.

As well as an attractive benefits package you will be able to work:

• Within an innovative, engaging and multicultural environment.
• Have the opportunity to build strong and lasting business relationships and friendships from around the world.
• Have the opportunity in developing your career locally or within one of our beautiful working locations across the globe.