Senior Architect - Integration - SAP

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Architect to shape the future of technology in retail. This role involves leading the SAP S/4HANA implementation and designing seamless integrations across various systems. You'll collaborate with innovative teams, contribute to cloud-native designs, and promote an inclusive culture focused on continuous learning. With a commitment to work-life balance and a range of benefits, this position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, driving technological advancements and fostering collaboration.

Benefits

Colleague discounts

Pensions

Life cover

Performance bonuses

Holiday allowances

Season ticket loans

Interest-free car loans

Cycle schemes

Health plans

Pay advances

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in architecture roles.
• Strong knowledge of integration patterns and cloud integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead SAP S/4HANA implementation and design integrations.
• Ensure scalability, security, and reliability in architecture discussions.

Skills

Integration patterns (Kafka, API, SOAP)

Cloud integration

Security standards

Analytical skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving abilities

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Salary: Competitive Plus Benefits

Location: Holborn Store Support Centre, London, EC1N 2HT

Contract type: Permanent

Business area: Sainsbury's Tech

Closing date: 26 May 2025

Requisition ID: 303494

We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. Think about the scale it takes for us to feed the nation. The level of data, transactions and variety it involves. Then you’ll realise that ours is a modern software engineering environment because it has to be. We’ve made serious investment into a Tech Academy and into setting standards and principles. We iterate, learn, experiment and push ways of working such as Agile, Scrum and XP. So you can look forward to awesome opportunities in everything from AI to reusable tech.

Why join us

Joining Sainsbury's Tech means becoming part of a leading, multi-channel, multi-brand retailer where you have the opportunity to shape the technology that powers our business. As a Senior Architect, you will play a vital role in defining the technical roadmap for your area of responsibility, collaborating with engineering teams to design innovative products and services. We foster an agile and empowered work culture that encourages collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. As part of our inclusive and diverse team, you will have the chance to influence the overall technical architecture, contribute to cloud-native designs, and drive the adoption of cutting-edge technology principles. Join us to make a purposeful contribution, be part of a dynamic and inclusive environment, and embrace the exciting challenges of transforming the retail industry.

What you'll do

As a Senior Architect in Commercial at Sainsbury's Tech, you will play a crucial role in our Core Commercial Transformation Programme – an SAP S/4HANA implementation. You will primarily be responsible for working with SAP and our Systems Integrator partner to define and plan seamless end-to-end integration designs across SAP modules and external systems, aligning integration solutions with business goals. You will ensure scalability, security, and reliability of integration solutions. You will provide thought leadership to resolve integration obstacles and optimize outcomes. You will collaborate with Architects and the Engineering Community to develop and communicate the technical architecture, roadmap, and strategy for SAP integration. Being an integral part of the Architecture Community of Practice, you will share your expertise, contribute innovative design ideas, and promote collaboration and innovation across teams. Success in this role requires a deep understanding of the technology landscape, industry and retail developments, application of modern engineering techniques and cloud-native design principles, building trust and credibility, and delivering results focused on problem-solving and collaboration.

Who you are

We’d love to meet a Senior Architect with:

• 5+ years of Architecture experience.
• Strong knowledge of integration patterns such as Kafka, API, SOAP, and data transformation techniques.
• Solid understanding of security standards.
• Experience with cloud integration.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• An analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Proactive and driven person, able to prioritize and work to deadlines.
• Experience of working with SAP modules (desirable).

We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, so you’ll be welcomed regardless of who you are and where you work. There’s always the chance to try something new—whether as part of an evolving team or elsewhere across the business—and we support your development. We recognize and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we’ll also offer an amazing range of benefits, including:

• Starting with a colleague discount of 10% at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU, and Habitat after 4 weeks, increasing to 15% at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday, and 15% at Argos every pay day.
• Pensions scheme and life cover.
• Performance-related bonus of up to 20% of salary, depending on company performance.
• Annual holiday allowance, with options to buy additional holidays.
• Additional benefits such as season ticket loans, interest-free car loans up to £10k, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, pay advances, and discounts from various retailers.
• Employee Assistance Programme and private healthcare options.

We also offer up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave. For more details on our benefits, please visit www.sainsburys.jobs (note that eligibility and length of service may apply).