SAP Development Architect & Team Lead (S/4HANA & BTP)

Accenture the Netherlands; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Global exposure

Employee benefits

Learning & development

Pension plan

Job summary

Accenture Technology is seeking an SAP Development Architect to lead design and governance of modern SAP solutions across S/4HANA and BTP. You will set development standards, define extensibility strategies, and ensure alignment with SAP Clean Core principles.

You will combine deep technical expertise with the ability to communicate architectural decisions to both technical and business stakeholders. You will drive architectural direction across BTP Build solutions and migration initiatives,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT or related field.
• Hands-on experience in SAP S/4HANA development projects, with architectural ownership.
• Strong experience in modern SAP development paradigms.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern full stack architecture for SAP S/4HANA and SAP BTP.
• Establish extensibility strategies and guide architectural decisions.
• Lead design authority over SAP Fiori apps and APIs/ services.

Skills

ABAP (latest syntax)

ABAP Cloud

ABAP RESTful API

CDS Views

OData V2/V4

Workflow

Eclipse ADT

APIs/REST

IDoc

RFC

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT or related field

Tools

SAP BTP Build

SAP Cloud Application Programming Model

SAP Business Application Studio

Build Apps

Build Code

Build Process Automation

Build Work Zone

Job description

Are you ready to shape the future of SAP development in a cloud-first world? Do you want to work on cutting-edge SAP S/4 HANA and SAP BTP solutions aligned with SAP’s Clean Core strategy? Join Accenture and help our clients design and build scalable, cloud-native, and future-ready SAP solutions.

Your Job

As an SAP Development Architect, you will lead the design and architectural governance of modern SAP solutions across SAP S/4HANA and SAP BTP. You will set development standards, define extensibility strategies, and ensure solutions align with SAP’s Clean Core principles.

You will combine deep technical expertise with the ability to clearly articulate architectural decisions and roadmap direction to both technical and business stakeholders.

Your responsibilities include:

• Defining and governing full stack architecture using ABAP Cloud, Fiori, Build Apps, RAP, and CAP.
• Establishing architectural guidelines for scalable side-by-side and in-app extensions aligned with SAP’s Clean Core strategy.
• Providing design authority over SAP Fiori applications.
• Designing and overseeing OData services and API strategies.
• Governing development and deployment approaches on SAP BTP using Business Application Studio and Eclipse ADT.
• Providing architectural direction across SAP BTP Build solutions (Build Apps, Build Code, Build Process Automation, Build Work Zone).
• Defining extensibility strategy using:
• Key User Extensibility
• Developer Extensibility
• Side-by-Side Extensibility on BTP
• Leading custom code migration and modernization initiatives from an architectural perspective.
• Ensuring secure, high-performance, and compliant solutions following SAP best practices.
• Driving innovation initiatives and aligning solution design with SAP’s evolving development roadmap.
• Leading development teams and acting as technical authority.

Your Team

Accenture Technology combines deep industry expertise with leading-edge SAP capabilities. We help global clients transform their SAP landscapes into intelligent, cloud-enabled ecosystems.

You will work in an international environment where innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning are central, while providing leadership and architectural direction to SAP development teams.

Your Background

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT or related field.
• Hands-on experience in SAP S/4HANA development projects, with proven experience in solution design and architectural ownership.
• Strong experience in modern SAP development paradigms.
• Clear understanding of SAP’s Clean Core strategy and extensibility approach.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business value narratives for stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, innovation-driven mindset.
• Fluent in English and Dutch.
• Willingness to travel for cross-border assignments.
• EU citizenship required.

Your Skills:

Core Development

• ABAP (latest syntax, OOP)
• ABAP Cloud
• ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model
• CDS Views
• OData (V2/V4)
• Workflow
• Eclipse ADT
• APIs, REST, IDoc, RFC

Cloud & Extension Development

• SAP Cloud Application Programming Model
• Side-by-Side Extensions on SAP BTP
• In-App Extensibility in S/4HANA
• Developer, Key User, and Hybrid extensibility models
• Clean Core compliant development and architectural design principles

UI Development

• SAP UI5, NodeJS
• SAP Fiori Elements
• Flexible Programming Model
• Fiori Launchpad configuration

SAP BTP

• SAP Business Application Studio
• SAP BTP Build (Build Apps, Build Code, Build Process Automation, Build Work Zone)
• SAP Integration Suite (basic integration knowledge)

What Makes You Successful

• Strong understanding of SAP’s cloud-first and clean-core strategy.
• Ability to design and govern upgrade-stable and future-proof solutions.
• Experience balancing business requirements with SAP standard capabilities.
• Ability to define technical roadmaps and guide teams toward long-term architectural goals.
• Continuous learner who keeps up with SAP roadmap innovations.Strong leadership presence with the ability to “sell & tell” the architecture story to business and executive stakeholders

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Accenture is a global company with a world-class brand and reputation. Our people are Change Makers, and to support them as an employer, we make five promises:

• Work with flexibility, in a culture based on trust
• Embrace a sustainable growth mindset
• Live a human-led culture of Inclusion & Diversity by caring deeply for all our people.
• Lead and transform our clients with technology
• Connect with our global network of 700.000 colleagues.

These promises are reflected through our excellent employee benefits, including:

• Unlimited learning: access to thousands of free courses, classes and workshops.
• Flexible working hours (4x9) & work location, FlexDay; a flexible day you can take off to celebrate what matters to you – from Eid al Fitr to a birthday.
• ‘Do Good’ volunteering program
• Paid leave: Parental leave, Paternity leave for all non-birthing parents, Bereavement leave, and Gender affirmation leave.
• 26 vacation days per year
• Paid transport (budget for electric bicycle or car, NS-Business card)
• A laptop, iPhone, and home office setup allowance
• Pension scheme, Accenture shares, annual bonus, collective health insurance scheme
• Social activities like Friday Drinks, sport events and parties

What We Believe

Accenture is an equal opportunity employer. Our leaders are committed to building a better, stronger and more equitable company for future generations to create positive, long-lasting change. Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. Our position as partner to many of the world’s leading businesses, organizations and governments affords us both an extraordinary opportunity and a tremendous responsibility to make a difference. Sustainability is one of our greatest responsibilities, which we embed it into everything we do and for everyone we work with.Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodation to enable your participation in the recruitment process by emailing [e-mail]. We will be happy to assist you!