Senior SAP Solutions Architect

Imperial Brands; Bristol; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial Brands is seeking an SAP SD/MM Architect to lead the design and integration of SAP solutions. The role involves working with core ERP team members, handling technical architecture, and ensuring the smooth transition from SAP ECC to S/4HANA. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact the company's global transformation strategy significantly.

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation package

Great pension scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Opportunities for growth and learning

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in SAP SD/MM/LE.
• Proven track record in S/4HANA transformation projects.
• Solid understanding of sales, logistics, and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical architecture analysis and development of SAP functionalities.
• Lead resolution of technical roadblocks and integration problems.
• Provide architecture guidance to the development team.

Skills

SAP SD/MM/LE implementation

Solution design

Business process optimization

SAP integration technologies

Sales processes

Logistics processes

Procurement processes

Job description

The Role

As an SAP SD/MM Architect, you'll take the lead in shaping and maintaining the Commercial components of our SAP landscape — including Sales and Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), and Logistics Execution (LE). You'll be a key player in the transition from SAP ECC to S/4HANA, guiding the delivery of innovative business solutions that align with our global transformation strategy.

Joining our CoreERP team — a passionate group of solution architects — you'll collaborate closely with IT Business Partners, Enterprise Architects, and other stakeholders to design seamless, high-performing SAP solutions that support critical business functions. Your expertise will provide the technical backbone for projects, ensuring smooth integration and long-term value as we move towards the next generation of our SAP landscape.

This role offers the right candidate a chance to grow their career, make a meaningful impact, and be part of an inclusive, innovative global FMCG company, supported by 25,000 employees worldwide.

Principle Accountabilities

• Manage technical architecture analysis, research, design and development of new functionality and integration with key applications and services under SAP ecosystems (S4 & ECC)
• Design new solution extensions based on customer requirements aligned with SAP technical best practices
• Lead resolution of technical roadblocks, design & integration problems/incidents, hypercare support
• Provide architecture and design guidance to the development team (internal & external)
• Monitor the work of the technical team and ensure standards are adhered to in accordance with SAP’s Solution Extensions
• Ensure technical integrity of projects, making sure that common technical elements are leveraged, and that work is not duplicated

Skills & Experience Required

• 10+ years of experience in SAP SD/MM/LE implementation, solution design, and business process optimization.
• Proven track record in S/4HANA transformation projects, including landscape migration and advanced intercompany processes.
• Expertise in SAP integration technologies (IDocs, BTP, APIs, EDIFACT) and Batch & Handling Unit Management.
• Solid understanding of sales, logistics, and procurement processes, with knowledge of S/4HANA innovations.
• Experience with SAP Fiori, CDS Views, and OData Services (preferred).
• Extensive SAP ERP background, with S/4HANA experience highly desirable.

What We Offer

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary and many extras including a great pension scheme, and generous holiday entitlement. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Next Steps

Interested applicants should apply with their CV highlighting their suitability for the role.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at [e-mail] to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

About Us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all. Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.