SAP AFS / S/4HANA Solution Architect

GeorgiaTEK Systems Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

GeorgiaTEK Systems Inc. seeks a Senior SAP Solution Architect in Buffalo, NY, to lead architecture across SAP AFS, ECC, and S/4HANA environments. You will guide the AMS delivery team, review designs, and shape the SAP roadmap while ensuring robust production support.

You will collaborate with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams, mentor delivery staff, and drive best practices in SAP integrations for retail apparel processes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of SAP experience in architecture roles.
• Hands-on SAP AFS expertise.
• Strong ECC and S/4HANA production support experience.
• Experience with SAP AMS and integration projects.
• Retail/apparel/fashion industry knowledge.
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide solution architecture leadership across SAP ECC, AFS, and S/4HANA environments.
• Act as the primary architecture advisor for the AMS delivery team.
• Review and approve solution designs, enhancements, and technical approaches.
• Support SAP roadmap planning and future S/4HANA transformation initiatives.
• Provide guidance on SAP AFS-specific processes, configurations, and best practices.
• Partner with functional and technical teams to design scalable SAP solutions.
• Support complex production issues, troubleshooting, and RCA.
• Conduct architecture reviews to improve system quality, stability, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and AMS resources.
• Mentor delivery teams on architecture standards and best practices.

Skills

SAP AFS

S/4HANA

ECC Architecture

Solution Architecture

Client-facing

Retail Apparel

Root Cause Analysis

Job description

We are seeking a Senior SAP Solution Architect with deep expertise in SAP AFS (Apparel & Footwear Solution) and strong experience across SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA environments.

The architect will provide architecture leadership and guidance to the AMS delivery team, supporting the current SAP landscape while helping define and execute the organization's future S/4HANA roadmap. This role requires a combination of strategic architecture expertise, hands‑on SAP knowledge, production support experience, and strong client‑facing communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide solution architecture leadership across SAP ECC, AFS, and S/4HANA environments.
• Act as the primary architecture advisor for the AMS delivery team.
• Review and approve solution designs, enhancements, custom developments, and technical approaches.
• Support SAP roadmap planning and future S/4HANA transformation initiatives.
• Provide guidance on SAP AFS-specific processes, configurations, custom developments, and best practices.
• Partner with functional and technical teams to design scalable, supportable SAP solutions.
• Support complex production issues, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis (RCA).
• Conduct architecture and solution reviews to improve system quality, stability, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, enterprise architects, functional teams, and AMS resources.
• Mentor SAP delivery teams on architecture standards, design principles, and best practices.
• Evaluate enhancement requests and determine appropriate solution approaches and impacts.
• Ensure SAP solutions align with business requirements and long‑term technology strategy.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of SAP experience, including significant Solution Architect responsibilities.
• Deep hands‑on expertise in SAP AFS (Apparel & Footwear Solution).
• Strong SAP ECC architecture and production support experience.
• Proven experience implementing, migrating, or supporting SAP S/4HANA.
• Experience working in SAP AMS and enhancement‑driven support environments.
• Strong understanding of SAP custom development landscapes.
• Strong knowledge of SAP SD, MM, and FI/CO.
• Understanding of supply chain processes and SAP integrations.
• Experience with retail, apparel, footwear, or fashion industry processes.
• Strong client‑facing consulting, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills.

Must-Have Screening Criteria

• Deep SAP AFS experience
• Retail / Apparel / Fashion industry experience
• Strong client‑facing and communication skills
• Solution architecture and SAP integration experience