Sap Solutions Architect

Duroshox; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Duroshox in Pune, India seeks an experienced SAP Solution Architect to own end-to-end SAP architecture across plants and modules. You will drive design for S/4HANA upgrades, integrate SAP with MES/PLM, and shape the technology roadmap aligning with manufacturing strategy.

You will lead governance for data and security, review designs, mentor leads, and evaluate SAP innovations like BTP and IoT to scale across new plants and business units.

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech in CS/IT/Mech/Auto/Prod; MBA preferred.
• 10–15 years SAP experience with 4–5 full S/4HANA cycles.
• Experience managing large multi-plant SAP landscapes in manufacturing.
• Certification in SAP S/4HANA or TOGAF preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end SAP solution architecture across modules and plants.
• Lead S/4HANA upgrades, rollouts, and integration design with MES/PLM.
• Govern data/security architecture and interface design; ABAP development awareness.
• Review designs from module leads; mentor SAP tech leads.
• Evaluate new SAP technologies (BTP, AI/ML in SAP, IoT) for adoption.
• Own risk assessment for major SAP changes and provide ROI/TCO input.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA architecture

Stakeholder management

Leadership & mentoring

Security & data governance

Integration design

Architecture governance

Education

BE / B.Tech (CS/IT/Mech/Auto/Prod)

MBA preferred

Tools

Fiori

BTP

SAP Analytics Cloud

Power BI

PI/PO

CPI

MES/PLM interfaces

Job description

• To own end-to-end SAP solution architecture across the automotive component manufacturing landscape
• To design and govern scalable, secure, and well-integrated SAP solutions aligned to business and manufacturing strategy
• To lead SAP S/4HANA architecture decisions, integration design, and the technology roadmap
• To ensure the SAP landscape supports plant operations, quality, and supply chain requirements with minimal disruption

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define and own the overall SAP solution architecture and roadmap across all modules and plants
• Lead architecture design for S/4HANA upgrades, and rollouts
• Finalize integration architecture between SAP and shop-floor/MES, PLM, and third-party systems
• Drive design of the core and extended SAP landscape ( S4, Fiori, BTP, EWM, etc.)
• Own technical governance: data architecture, security architecture, and interface design, ABAP development
• Review and approve functional/technical designs prepared by module leads and consultants
• Evaluate new SAP technologies (BTP, AI/ML in SAP, IoT, Industry 4.0) for adoption
• Drive SAP landscape strategy for scalability across new plants and business units
• Ensure architecture compliance with corporate IT and cybersecurity standards
• Provide architectural oversight to implementation partners and consulting teams
• Own risk assessment and mitigation for major SAP changes and releases
• Mentor and guide SAP functional and technical leads across modules
• Support business case development for new SAP initiatives (ROI, TCO)
• Lead vendor and partner evaluation for niche or extended SAP solutions

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA architecture, migration, and landscape design
• Strong knowledge of core SAP modules viz. FICO, MM, SD, PP, PM, QM, EWM
• Experience with automotive/manufacturing-specific SAP processes (Kanban, Sub-contracting, MRP, ASN, JIT/JIS)
• Hands-on exposure to SAP Fiori, BTP, and SAP Analytics Cloud / Power BI
• Strong understanding of SAP Basis, Security, and integration technologies (PI/PO, CPI)
• Experience designing SAP interfaces with MES, PLM, and third-party logistics/quality platforms
• Knowledge of IoT, Industry 4.0, and digital manufacturing trends will be an added advantage
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to translate business needs into technical architecture
• Excellent communication, leadership, and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple SAP implementation partners and cross-functional teams

Education & Experience

BE / B.Tech. in CS/IT/Mech./Auto./Prod.; MBA preferred

Minimum 10-15 years of SAP experience with at least 4-5 full-cycle S/4HANA implementations

Prior experience as SAP Solution/Enterprise Architect in a manufacturing/automotive environment

Certification in SAP S/4HANA / TOGAF or equivalent architecture certification preferred

Experience managing large, multi-plant SAP landscapes in a Engineering/manufacturing set up preferred.