SAP Technical Architect

Experis IT; Worthing, Telford; Hybrid; GBP 111,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis IT is seeking an experienced SAP Technical Architect to join a major SAP delivery programme. Hybrid role in Worthing or Telford (2 days onsite) with BPSS eligibility for SC clearance. Inside IR35: £600–£640

You will translate business requirements into robust technical solutions, define target architectures, and ensure delivery aligns with enterprise standards. Collaboration with consultants, managers, delivery teams, and third-party partners is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an SAP Technical Architect in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of SAP technical architecture and high-volume SAP solutions.
• Experience designing and governing complex SAP implementations.
• SAP landscape design and system sizing expertise.
• Knowledge of non-functional requirements and their impact on solution design.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the technical architecture for SAP projects and programmes.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Provide architectural governance and assurance throughout the delivery life cycle.
• Ensure alignment between technical solutions and enterprise architecture standards.
• Lead technical solution scoping, feasibility assessments, and infrastructure reviews.
• Define SAP landscapes, system sizing, and environment strategies.
• Manage non-functional requirements, including performance, resilience, and security.
• Support project teams with technical leadership and architectural guidance.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, vendors, and partners.
• Contribute to evolution of SAP architecture standards and best practices.

Skills

SAP architecture

Enterprise SAP landscapes

Stakeholder management

Technical leadership

Non-functional requirements

Tools

SAP CRM

SAP UI5/Fiori

SAP NetWeaver ABAP/Java

SAP PI

SAP ECC

Job description

SAP Technical Architect

Location: Hybrid Worthing or Telford (2 days per week onsite)
Clearance: BPSS - Must be eligible for SC Clearance

Inside IR35: £600.00 - £640.00

The Opportunity

We're looking for an experienced SAP Technical Architect to join a major SAP delivery programme, providing architectural leadership across complex enterprise-scale SAP landscapes.

This is a key role within the SAP Architecture team, responsible for translating business requirements into robust technical solutions, defining target architectures, and ensuring technical delivery aligns with both business objectives and enterprise architecture standards.

You'll work closely with Functional Consultants, Project Managers, Delivery Teams, and third-party suppliers to design, govern, and assure the successful delivery of large-scale SAP solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the technical architecture for SAP projects and programmes.
• Translate business and functional requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Provide architectural governance and assurance throughout the delivery life cycle.
• Ensure alignment between technical solutions, functional designs, and enterprise architecture standards.
• Lead technical solution scoping, feasibility assessments, and infrastructure reviews.
• Define SAP landscapes, system sizing, and environment strategies.
• Manage non-functional requirements, including performance, resilience, scalability, and security.
• Support project teams with technical leadership and architectural guidance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, vendors, and third-party partners.
• Contribute to the evolution of SAP architecture standards, templates, and best practices.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a SAP Technical Architect within large-scale enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of SAP technical architecture, including high-volume SAP solutions.
• Experience designing and governing complex SAP implementations.
• SAP landscape design and system sizing expertise.
• Strong knowledge of non-functional requirements and their impact on solution design.
• Ability to understand functional business processes and translate them into technical solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience engaging with both technical and business audiences, including executive-level stakeholders.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and guide delivery teams.

Technical Expertise

Experience across several of the following technologies is highly desirable:

• SAP CRM
• SAP UI5, Fiori & Gateway
• SAP NetWeaver ABAP & Java
• SAP Industry Solutions (Contract Accounting/Utilities)
• SAP Enterprise Portal
• SAP Enterprise Core Component (ECC)
• SAP Mass Processing
• SAP Process Integration (PI)