Senior SAP Solutions Architect - S/4HANA & BTP Leader

618 Baker Hughes EMEA Unlimited Company

Shannon

On-site

EUR 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Crane seeks an SAP Solution Architect to own enterprise SAP design across S/4HANA, BTP, Analytics, EWM, TM, Ariba and related platforms. Define target architecture, govern standards, and guide tollgate processes balancing fit-to-standard, security and total cost of ownership.

The role partners with senior leaders, product owners and SI partners to deliver scalable solutions that enable growth, operational excellence and data-driven decision making, while optimizing cost and risk.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
8+ years designing and delivering SAP solutions in complex, global manufacturing environments.
Hands-on architecture experience with SAP S/4HANA (at least one end-to-end deployment or major transformation), plus depth in two or more areas: MM/PP, SD, FI/CO, EWM/TM, Ariba, BW/4HANA/Analytics, MDG, BTP/Integration Suite.
Proven track record governing enterprise integrations between SAP and non-SAP systems (MES/PLM/WMS/CRM), including API/event-driven architectures.
Demonstrated expertise in SAP Activate and mixed Agile/Waterfall delivery models; comfortable leading fit-to-standard design and guiding build teams.
Strong knowledge of security & controls (SoD, audit, SOX)
Experience managing cross-functional global teams and third-party vendors/system integrators.
Excellent communication and executive-level presentation skills; ability to simplify complex topics and influence decision-making.

Responsibilities

Own the SAP enterprise architecture: Define target architecture, reference models, and integration patterns across SAP and non-SAP systems (e.g., MES, PLM, WMS, CRM).
Lead solution design for major programs: Greenfield/upgrade to S/4HANA, carve-outs/carve-ins, M&A integrations, and global template rollouts using SAP Activate and Crane tollgate governance.
Process ownership & fit-to-standard: Facilitate end-to-end design across Order-to-Cash, Plan-to-Produce, Source-to-Pay, Record-to-Report, Warehouse/Transportation, and Service/Aftermarket.
Integration strategy: Architect robust integrations using SAP Integration Suite (CPI)/SAP PO, APIs/events, and data services; ensure master data harmonization and semantic consistency.
Data & analytics: Govern data models (MDM/MDG), data migration, and analytics architecture (BW/4HANA, SAP Datasphere/BI), enabling KPI transparency and digital performance management.
Security & compliance: Define role-based access, SoD controls, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance (SOX; export controls incl. ITAR/DFARS/CMMC; GDPR/UK MOD as applicable).
Quality & lifecycle management: Establish standards for configuration management, testing (CRP, UAT), performance, and change control leveraging Solution Manager/Focused Build and DevOps practices.
Vendor & SI governance: Select, onboard, and manage system integrators and specialized partners; enforce architectural guardrails and delivery quality.
Road mapping & TCO: Create multi-year product roadmaps, assess innovations (BTP services, AI/ML, RPA), and guide investment decisions with clear cost/benefit analyses.
Stakeholder engagement: Translate business strategies into solution blueprints; present options, trade-offs, and risks to senior leadership; enable change management and adoption.
Operational readiness: Partner with IT operations for cutover, hyper-care, and steady-state support; define SLAs and reliability benchmarks for critical processes.
Continuous improvement: Capture lessons learned, update the SAP architecture playbook, and drive reuse of templates, accelerators, and standards across business units.
Visual management: Architect dashboards (e.g., Power BI/SAP Analytics Cloud) to track program KPIs, architectural debt, value realization, and risk posture.
Financial discipline: Provide visibility to program/project costs; set up controls to optimize spend and ensure value delivery.