SAP Solution Architect- Tarmac

CRH plc; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance helpline

Employee Communities

Training and development opportunities

Discount portal for retailers

Job summary

CRH plc, via its Tarmac business, seeks an experienced SAP Solution Architect to lead a major S/4HANA transformation across multiple units. You will drive architecture decisions, collaborate with senior stakeholders, and ensure scalable, secure SAP solutions aligned with long-term business goals.

Based in the UK with hybrid work and travel to Solihull, you’ll shape enterprise-wide SAP strategy, mentor teams, and champion best practices in governance and security.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in SAP ERP and S/4HANA architecture.
• Proven track record delivering enterprise-scale SAP transformations.
• Experience leading end-to-end SAP S/4HANA migrations.
• Knowledge of FI/CO, MM, SD and PP modules.
• Experience with SAP integration technologies (APIs, IDocs, BAPIs, OData).
• Familiarity with SAP Activate methodology and migration tooling.
• Knowledge of SAP Fiori and SAP BTP; cloud deployment.
• Understanding IT controls and SOX compliance requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Experience operating within Agile and DevOps environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the SAP S/4HANA transformation and migration initiatives.
• Define the roadmap from ECC to S/4HANA including migration strategy.
• Design standardized, scalable SAP solutions across units.
• Partner with stakeholders to shape future-state architecture.
• Ensure seamless SAP integration with enterprise platforms.
• Champion governance, security and EA standards for SAP.
• Provide technical leadership to internal teams and partners.
• Drive innovation with SAP BTP, AI/ML, RISE and cloud options.
• Identify opportunities to maximise ROI from SAP technologies.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA architecture

SAP ERP architecture

Migration of SAP ECC to S/4HANA

Stakeholder management

Agile & DevOps

SAP integration technologies

Cloud deployment (SAP BTP, RISE)

Security & SOX compliance

Leadership & mentoring

Data modeling

Education

Tools

SAP BTP

RISE with SAP

TOGAF

Job description

About CRH & Tarmac

CRH is a global leader in building materials solutions, and Tarmac is a leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business in the UK.

SAP Solution Architect

Hybrid | Remote with travel to Solihull

Shape the Future of SAP at Tarmac

Are you an experienced SAP Solution Architect looking for the opportunity to lead a large-scale S/4HANA transformation within one of the UK’s leading construction materials businesses?

At Tarmac, we’re embarking on a significant digital transformation journey and are looking for a strategic SAP Solution Architect to play a pivotal role in designing and delivering our future SAP landscape. This is a unique opportunity to influence enterprise-wide technology decisions, drive innovation, and help shape the future of our business-critical systems.

Working closely with senior stakeholders across Technology, Business Operations, and the wider CRH Group, you’ll be responsible for ensuring our SAP solutions are scalable, secure, integrated, and aligned with long-term business goals.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the architecture and delivery of SAP S/4HANA transformation and migration initiatives


• Define and drive the roadmap from SAP ECC to S/4HANA, including migration strategy, system conversion, and data readiness


• Design simplified, standardised and scalable SAP solutions that deliver business value across multiple business units


• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to shape future-state architecture and digital transformation strategies


• Ensure seamless integration between SAP and wider enterprise platforms


• Champion SAP best practices, governance, security, compliance and enterprise architecture standards


• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to internal teams, partners and suppliers


• Drive innovation by evaluating emerging technologies including SAP BTP, AI/ML capabilities, RISE with SAP, and cloud transformation opportunities


• Identify opportunities to maximise return on investment and create measurable business value from SAP technologies

What We’re Looking For

• Extensive experience in SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA architecture


• Proven success delivering complex enterprise-scale SAP transformation programmes


• Experience leading at least one end-to-end SAP S/4HANA migration


• Demonstrable understanding of SAP ECC and S/4HANA architecture, data models and business processes


• Knowledge of core SAP modules including FI/CO, MM, SD and PP


• Experience with SAP integration technologies including APIs, IDocs, BAPIs and OData


• Knowledge of SAP Activate methodology, Readiness Check and migration tooling


• Familiarity with SAP Fiori, SAP BTP and cloud deployment models


• Understanding of IT controls, SAP security and SOX compliance requirements


• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and leadership skills


• Experience operating within Agile and DevOps environments

It Would Be Great If You Also Have

• SAP S/4HANA certification


• Experience with RISE with SAP


• Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF


• Experience working within large, complex, multi-site organisations

This is more than a Solution Architect role. It’s an opportunity to lead one of the most significant technology transformation programmes within our organisation, working on mission-critical systems that support operations across the business.

You’ll have the chance to influence strategy, drive innovation, collaborate with talented teams across the CRH Group, and make a lasting impact on the future of our SAP landscape.

Ready to help shape the future of SAP at Tarmac? We’d love to hear from you.

Why Tarmac

We don’t just offer a job, we offer a career.

Alongside this role, you’ll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:

• Bonus scheme


• Enhanced holiday entitlement


• Contributory pension scheme


• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.


• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice


• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause


• Training and development opportunities

Tarmac is committed to being a Forces-friendly employer. If you’re coming from a military background, we’ll support your transition and help you build a successful career with us.

We’re proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to support you.

Ready to build your future?