SAP Solution Architect Group Reporting

Gulf Business Machines PND; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking a highly experienced SAP Principal Solution Architect to lead architectural design for SAP solutions, aligning with business strategies. The role requires over 15 years of extensive experience in SAP implementations and a proven track record in complex solution architecture. You will act as a trusted advisor to C-level executives, ensuring successful adoption of SAP technologies. This position offers a strategic leadership opportunity within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of extensive experience in SAP implementations, focusing on solution architecture.
• 7+ years in a lead architect or principal architect role across full lifecycle SAP implementations.
• Experience in large-scale S/4HANA transformations.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate SAP solution roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Lead architectural design for complex SAP implementations.
• Act as SAP subject matter expert and trusted advisor to business leaders.

Skills

SAP architecture

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Business Technology Platform

Agile methodologies

Job description

Overview

The SAP Principal Solution Architect is a highly experienced and strategic leader responsible for designing robust, scalable, and innovative SAP solutions that align with the organization's business strategy and enterprise architecture principles. This role involves deep dives into complex business requirements, translating them into comprehensive technical designs, and providing architectural oversight throughout the solution lifecycle. The Principal Solution Architect acts as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, project teams, and business stakeholders, ensuring the successful adoption of SAP technologies to drive business value.

Responsibilities

1. Solution Vision & Strategy: Define and communicate the long-term SAP solution roadmap, aligning it with overall enterprise architecture and business objectives (e.g., S/4HANA roadmap, cloud strategy, integration strategy).
2. Architecture Design & Governance: Lead the end-to-end architectural design for complex SAP implementations, upgrades, and transformations, ensuring solutions are fit-for-purpose, scalable, secure, and maintainable. Develop detailed solution blueprints, architectural diagrams, and technical specifications, translating complex business requirements into clear technical designs. Establish and enforce architectural standards, guidelines, and best practices for SAP solution development and deployment. Conduct architectural reviews and provide governance to ensure adherence to architectural principles throughout the project lifecycle. Oversee the integration strategy for SAP solutions with other enterprise applications, third-party systems, and data sources.
3. Expert Advisory & Consulting: Act as the primary SAP subject matter expert and trusted advisor to C-level executives, business leaders, and project teams. Partner with business stakeholders to understand their challenges, define requirements, and propose innovative SAP-centric solutions that deliver tangible business value. Facilitate workshops, conduct architectural assessments, and provide recommendations on complex SAP design and technical issues. Support pre-sales activities, including solutioning, effort estimation, and presenting architectural visions to potential clients/internal stakeholders.
4. Leadership & Mentorship: Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to multiple project teams, solution architects, functional consultants, and developers. Mentor junior architects and team members, fostering their growth and ensuring adherence to architectural best practices. Drive knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the SAP architecture community.
5. Risk Management & Quality Assurance: Identify and mitigate architectural risks, technical debt, and potential scalability issues. Ensure solutions meet non-functional requirements (performance, security, usability, reliability). Champion a "clean core" approach and drive adoption of SAP Best Practices.

Education

Required education: Bachelor\'s Degree

Preferred education: Master\'s Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

Experience:

• [15]+ years of extensive experience in SAP implementations, with a strong focus on solution architecture and design.
• [7]+ years in a lead architect or principal architect role, ideally across multiple full lifecycle SAP implementations.
• Demonstrated experience in large-scale S/4HANA transformations, including greenfield, brownfield, or hybrid approaches.
• Proven track record of designing complex solutions involving various SAP modules and integration points.

Technical Expertise:

• Deep and broad functional and/or technical expertise across multiple SAP modules (e.g., FI/CO, SD, MM, PP, QM, WM, HCM, BW, CRM, SRM, EWM, TM).
• Expertise in SAP S/4HANA architecture, data model, and Fiori UX.
• Strong knowledge of SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) components (e.g., Integration Suite, Extension Suite, Analytics Cloud).
• Proficiency in SAP integration technologies (e.g., SAP CPI, PI/PO, API Management).
• Experience with cloud deployments of SAP (e.g., RISE with SAP, private/public cloud on hyperscalers like Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Understanding of data migration strategies (e.g., LTMC, BODS, custom programs).

Certifications & Methodologies:

• Relevant SAP architectural certifications (e.g., SAP Certified Technology Associate/Professional - Enterprise Architect, S/4HANA certifications).
• Enterprise Architecture certifications (e.g., TOGAF) highly desirable.
• Proficiency in Agile, Scrum, and SAP Activate methodologies.

Soft Skills:

• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Superior communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage diverse stakeholders (technical and business).
• Strong leadership capabilities with a proven ability to guide and mentor teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, complex environment.
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.