SAP HANA Cloud Migration Architect & Consultant

EPAM Systems; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems Inc. seeks an experienced Enterprise SAP Architect to lead the architectural transformation of SAP products to SAP HANA Cloud. You will drive discovery, gap analysis, prototyping, and executive reporting to inform migration decisions.

Responsibilities include documenting dependencies, conducting gap analyses, performing TCO assessments, and delivering target architectures, roadmaps, and milestones to senior leadership across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in enterprise solution architecture and SAP BTP.
• Hands-on data migration experience re-platforming enterprise systems to cloud-native targets.
• Strong SQL proficiency for complex data analysis and validation.
• Java development experience within large-scale data transformation programs.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing architectures and document dependencies; map requirements to SAP HANA Cloud capabilities.
• Conduct gap analysis between current architecture and HANA Cloud; create a Gap and Mitigation Register.
• Perform Total Cost of Ownership assessments to support financial decisions.
• Design and execute rapid prototypes and Proofs of Concepts to validate target architecture.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

SAP BTP

SAP HANA Cloud

Data migration

SQL proficiency

Java development

Architecture artifacts

Executive communication

Job description

Lead the architectural transformation of enterprise SAP products from legacy data management systems to SAP HANA Cloud. You will drive discovery, gap analysis, prototyping, and executive reporting across a structured four-phase migration program, delivering the technical clarity and strategic roadmap that enables confident leadership decisions. At EPAM, you'll work on cutting-edge technologies, solve complex challenges, and shape the future of digital innovation. With access to continuous learning, mentorship, and global projects, your expertise will drive meaningful change.

Req# 1091321093 Responsibilities

• Analyze existing application and data management architectures of SAP products, documenting critical system dependencies and mapping current-state requirements to SAP HANA Cloud capabilities
• Conduct comprehensive gap analysis between current architecture and HANA Cloud, producing a prioritized Gap and Mitigation Register with impact assessments, criticality ratings, and feasible workarounds
• Perform Total Cost of Ownership assessments leveraging established best practices and comparative project benchmarks to support informed financial and strategic decision-making
• Design and execute rapid prototypes and Proof of Concepts in sandbox environments to technically validate the proposed target architecture and confirm migration feasibility
• Operate as the primary interface between the central transformation program and Line of Business stakeholders, proactively gathering requirements, validating architectural gaps, and securing cross-functional alignment
• Produce structured milestone deliverables including Target Architecture Recommendations, TCO Models, Effort Estimations, Migration Roadmaps, and Executive Summaries to guide leadership decisions at each program phase

Requirements

• Proven expertise in enterprise solution architecture and SAP BTP is mandatory, including deep knowledge of SAP HANA Cloud data management capabilities, architecture patterns, and enterprise integration tooling
• Hands-on data migration experience is required, with a demonstrated track record re-platforming enterprise systems from databases such as PostgreSQL, MS SQL, AuroraDB, or MongoDB to cloud-native targets
• Strong SQL proficiency is essential, with the ability to analyze, transform, and validate complex data structures across relational and cloud-native database environments at enterprise scale
• Java development skills are required, with hands-on experience contributing to or reviewing enterprise-grade application code within large-scale data transformation or re-platforming programs
• Experience conducting gap analysis, TCO modelling, and producing structured architecture artifacts within enterprise transformation programs, with the ability to operate autonomously without daily supervision
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, with experience producing executive-level architecture recommendations, phased migration roadmaps, and comprehensive technical deliverables for senior leadership audiences