SAP Technical Architect

Focus on SAP; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus on SAP is seeking an experienced SAP Technical Architect to lead the technical architecture for a major S/4HANA transformation and RISE environment. This contract role is based in Staffordshire, UK, with hybrid working 2-3 days in the office.

You will define architecture standards, govern SAP landscapes across S/4HANA, ECC, HANA, BTP and ensure secure, scalable solutions while mentoring delivery teams.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as SAP Technical Architect leading architecture for SAP S/4HANA and SAP ECC environments.
• Deep expertise across SAP Basis, HANA architecture, system landscape design, sizing, performance tuning, HA and DR.
• Strong knowledge of ABAP, Fiori/UI5, OData and CDS Views with ability to lead development teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern end-to-end SAP technical architecture across S/4HANA, ECC, BTP, HANA, Basis and Fiori/UI5.
• Lead design of scalable landscapes across DEV, QAS, PRD and DR.
• Provide architecture governance across BTP, APIs and cloud integration.

Skills

SAP Technical Architecture

S/4HANA

ABAP

Fiori/UI5

HANA

Integration Architecture

Cloud platforms

Security & Compliance

Governance

Tools

BTP/CPI

PI/PO

OData/REST

Job description

Position: SAP Technical Architect

Employment Type: Contract

Start: ASAP (September/October2026)

Duration: 12Months

Location: Staffordshire, UK (Hybrid, 2-3 days per week office)

Language(s): English

Focus on SAP is a specialist SAP and ERP Recruitment organisation offering both permanent and contract staffing solutions on a global scale.

Client – Partneredwith a global leader in digital transformation and IT services, working with some of the world’s biggest brands.Theirmission is not only to deliver cutting-edge technology but also to empower organisations to create meaningful impact for the people and communities they serve. For you, this means working on challenging projects that demandinnovation, collaboration, and thought leadership.

Role – We are seeking an experienced SAP Technical Architect to lead the technical architecture across a major SAP S/4HANA transformation and SAP RISE environment.

This senior role will own the design and governance of the SAP technical landscape across SAP S/4HANA, ECC, BTP, HANA, Basis, Fiori/UI5 and enterprise integration, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, resilient and aligned with the wider technology roadmap.

You will provide technical leadership across SAP and integration teams, defining architecture standards and guiding technical delivery through implementation, testing, migration, go-live and operational readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• AP Technical Architecture
  • Define and govern the end-to-end SAP technical architecture across S/4HANA, ECC, BTP, HANA, Basis and Fiori/UI5.
  • Design scalable SAP landscapes across DEV, QAS, PRD and Disaster Recovery, covering sizing, performance, availability and resilience.
  • Provide technical leadership across ABAP, Fiori/UI5, OData, CDS Views, SAP Basis and development teams.
  • Lead technical impact assessments, architecture reviews and performance optimisation across complex SAP environments.
• Integration & BTP Architecture
  • Define end-to-end integration architecture across SAP and non-SAP platforms using SAP BTP Integration Suite (CPI), SAP PI/PO, REST/SOAP APIs, OData, IDocs and RFCs.
  • Establish scalable API-led and event-driven integration patterns across enterprise applications.
  • Provide architecture governance across SAP BTP, extensions, APIs and cloud integration, supporting future-ready SAP solutions.
• Cloud, Security & Governance
  • Define architecture across SAP HANA and cloud-hosted SAP environments, including Azure, AWS or GCP.
  • Ensure technical solutions meet requirements across SAP Security, roles/authorisations, SSO, encryption, compliance, HA and Disaster Recovery.
  • Establish technical standards, reusable frameworks and architecture governance, ensuring consistency across SAP delivery teams and partners.
• Technical Leadership
  • Lead technical architecture across major SAP implementations, migrations and S/4HANA transformation programmes.
  • Govern solution designs and technical standards across multi-disciplinary and multi-vendor delivery teams.
  • Mentor technical teams and influence senior stakeholders on key architecture, technology and platform decisions.

Key Skills

• Extensive experience as an SAP Technical Architect, leading technical architecture across complex SAP S/4HANA and SAP ECC environments.
• Deep expertise across SAP Basis, HANA architecture, system landscape design, sizing, performance tuning, High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR).
• Strong technical knowledge across ABAP, Fiori/UI5, OData and CDS Views, with the ability to provide architecture leadership across development teams.
• Strong SAP integration architecture experience across BTP Integration Suite/CPI, PI/PO, REST, SOAP, OData, IDocs and RFCs.
• Proven ability to design integration patterns across SAP and non-SAP enterprise applications, including API-led and event-driven architectures.
• Strong understanding of SAP BTP architecture and services, including extension and integration capabilities.
• Experience with SAP on Azure, AWS or GCP, alongside strong knowledge of SAP Security, authorisations, SSO, encryption and compliance.
• Proven experience leading technical workstreams across large-scale SAP implementations, migrations and S/4HANA transformations, with strong architecture governance and stakeholder management capability.

Applicants must be a UK resident and holds a valid right to work status.