SAP TECHNICAL/DATA ARCHITECT

Harvey Nash Group; South Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking an SAP Technical/Data Architect to support a major migration program from SAP ECC to S/4HANA. The successful candidate will analyze the existing data landscape, identify legacy data, and recommend strategies for data management. The role requires deep expertise in SAP ECC and practical experience in data cleansing and archiving, alongside strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with SAP ECC data structures.
• Proven track record in data cleansing and archiving within SAP environments.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analysis of current SAP ECC data environment.
• Identify legacy data and provide strategies for data cleansing.
• Collaborate with the internal SAP team on data strategy.

Skills

SAP ECC data structures

Data cleansing

Data archiving

Technical problem-solving

Attention to detail

Job description

Role Title: SAP Technical/Data Architect

Location: Primarily Remote (occasional on-site; laptop provided)

Contract Length: 6 months

Start Date: ASAP

Overview:

We are looking for a hands-on SAP Technical/Data Architect to support the data workstream of a major SAP ECC to S/4HANA migration programme. This role will focus on analysing the current ECC data landscape, identifying legacy data, and defining strategies for data cleansing, archiving, and lifecycle management.

This is a highly technical role requiring deep SAP ECC expertise, practical experience with data migration and archiving, and the ability to make actionable recommendations to support the transition to S/4HANA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct a detailed analysis of the current SAP ECC data environment, with a focus on Finance and HR data.
• Identify legacy data, unused custom code, and data that cannot be migrated in its current state.
• Define and recommend data cleansing, archiving, and lifecycle management strategies.
• Provide hands-on support in identifying data that is no longer used or improperly closed.
• Collaborate with the internal SAP team and Business Architect to align data strategy with overall migration goals.
• Deliver practical, technically sound recommendations for managing and migrating data to S/4HANA.

Key Deliverables:

• Identification of redundant or problematic data structures.
• Recommendations for data archiving and deletion (where appropriate).
• Lifecycle rules and standards for data management in the new S/4HANA environment.
• Strategic input into the data migration roadmap.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong hands-on experience with SAP ECC data structures and technical architecture.
• Proven track record in data cleansing, archiving, and lifecycle management within SAP environments.
• Ability to analyse custom back-end code and determine usage/redundancy.
• Experience working with personal and sensitive data (e.g. HR/Finance).
• Strong technical problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working independently and remotely, with minimal supervision.

Desirable:

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA data migration projects.
• Familiarity with Higher Education data environments (not essential).
• Knowledge of SAP Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) tools.