SAP Solution Architect – (SAP PP/DS)

The Config Team; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SAP Supply Chain Consultancy is seeking a Solution Architect specializing in SAP PP/DS to guide clients through complex transformations. This role involves designing, configuring, and delivering effective solutions while advising on best practices. The Config Team fosters a supportive work culture with strong employee values and offers competitive benefits including hybrid working options.

Benefits

24 days holiday

Paid birthday day off

Paid volunteer day

Holiday buy & sell

Bupa private healthcare

5% employer matched pension contribution

Life insurance 4x annual salary

Electric car lease scheme

Funded social events

Investment in personal development

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of S/4HANA, Fiori, CIF, heuristics, and PP/DS optimizers.
• Proven track record of leading multiple full SAP project life cycles.
• Expert in complex solution design and configuration within SAP PP/DS.

Responsibilities

• Act as Solution Architect across multiple SAP projects, ensuring successful design and delivery.
• Lead internal teams in solution design, testing, documentation, and customer go-lives.
• Provide strategic advice on SAP architecture and process improvements.

Skills

S/4HANA

Fiori

CIF

heuristics

PP/DS optimizers

manufacturing planning processes

solution testing

stakeholder management

communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Visio

Job description

The Config Team -Joinus, the home of the SAP Supply Chainand contribute in changing how the world works at a company small enough to care, big enough to compete.

Job title: Solution Architect(SAP PP/DS)

Employment: Permanent

Location:UK-Based, flexible (remote/hybrid)

Salary:Excellent basic salary depending on experience

Benefits: 24 days holiday, paid birthday day off, paid volunteer day, holiday buy & sell, Bupa private healthcare, 5% employer matched pension contribution, life insurance 4x annual salary, electric car lease scheme, funded social events, investment in personal development, you chose the charity we make the financial contribution, CSR initiatives, and much more!

The role overview

We’re looking for an experienced SAP Solution Architect specialising in Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS) to join our high-performing team. You'll play a pivotal role in guiding our clients through complex SAP transformations, shaping solution architecture, and delivering real-world business impact across end-to-end SAP implementations.

• Act as the Solution Architect across multiple SAP projects, ensuring successful design, build, configure and delivery.

• Be a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, clearly articulating SAP PP/DS functionality and the impact of design choices.

• Lead and guide internal teams across solution design, testing, documentation, training, and customer go-lives.

• Own and drive the creation of blueprints, functional specs, and end-to-end solution design.

• Provide strategic advice on SAP architecture, system changes, and process improvements.

• Represent The Config Team at customer workshops, requirement gathering sessions, and pre-sales engagements.

• Work closely with our technical teams to shape bespoke system changes and integrations.

• Take ownership of quality, risks, and scope on large or complex SAP initiatives.

• Support continuous improvement, innovation, and internal knowledge-sharing initiatives.

• Get involved in recruitment, mentoring, and identifying opportunities to grow our offering within existing customers.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Deep knowledge of S/4HANA, Fiori, CIF, heuristics, and PP/DS optimizers.

• Proven track record of leading multiple full SAP project life cycles.

• Expert in complex solution design and configuration within SAP PP/DS.

• Excellent understanding of manufacturing planning processes and SAP module integration.

• Confident in solution testing, architecture reviews, and functional spec creation.

• Strong leadership in workshops, requirement gathering, and stakeholder management.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage confidently at all levels.

• Fluent in written and verbal English.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.

The Config Team

We are a leading SAP Supply Chain Consultancy, with a people-centric and collaborative culture focused on employee well-being, learning and development and creating an excellent place to work for our people. We aim to delight customers with the exceptional delivery of SAP projects.

More reasons to apply

• Hybrid working and modern day working practices.

• Enjoy the credibility of working with an SAP Gold Partner.

• Deliver SAP Supply Chain projects for globally recognised brands including S/4 HANA.

• Join a robust internal network of supportive and collaborative Supply Chain Consultants.

• Celebrate being part of an Investors In People Gold Accredited organisation.

• Opportunity to become SAP certified with an SAP Learning Hub Licence.

• Be part of a professional consultancy that values it’s people.

Find out more about Life At The Config Team on Glassdoor where we our proud to say our past and current employees highly rate us:https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/Overview/Working-at-The-Config-Team-EI_IE1831019.11,26.htm

The Config Team values:

Values: Customers – Results -Innovation – Skills - People -Teamwork

If you would like to find out more or for a full job description, we would love to hear from you soon. Please submit your CV.