SAP RISE Technical Architect Manager - Resources

1000 Accenture LLP Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture's SAP practice is hiring, delivering SAP programs faster through modern design and AI-enabled development. You will lead a small team, set priorities, and align scope, schedule and quality for client outcomes.

You’ll build credibility with senior client executives and shape SAP-based solutions that remove blockers while integrating security and enterprise architecture considerations. Travel may be required (0–100%).

Qualifications

• 5+ years in cloud or infrastructure technologies or IT consulting.
• 5+ years in a customer-facing role.
• 5+ years with SAP transformation programs (ECC or S/4HANA).
• 3+ years migrating to SAP S/4HANA Cloud ERP (RISE).
• Cloud certifications (Azure, AWS, GCP) or security certifications.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; 12+ years work exp.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of consultants and architects to deliver client goals.
• Build relationships with client architects and technology leaders.
• Shape solution approaches across SAP ecosystem to deliver value.
• Communicate clearly during incidents and lead delivery meetings.

Skills

Cloud & IT consulting

SAP expertise

Client advisory

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

RISE

BTP

Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP)

Job description

We Are: Accenture's SAP practice brings "Compressed Transformation" to life, delivering SAP programs faster through modern design approaches and AI-enabled development. Our myConcerto platform gives teams a shared repository of industry best practices, business process hierarchies, solution templates, process documentation, strategic and foundational decisions, tools, and methodologies, helping clients achieve big wins across geographies and industries. We invest heavily in your growth. We train our people in modern SAP implementation and development, going beyond the clean core to data products, SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC), SAP BTP, and the broader SAP ecosystem. Classes and support are available through our 50,000+ member community. Our work is recognized across the industry. Accenture is the number one integrator for the top three hyperscalers (Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, and Google Cloud Platform), and we've helped hundreds of companies move to the cloud. We are one of SAP's longest-standing and closest partners, with numerous SAP Pinnacle awards and multiple co-innovation and co-development initiatives.

You Are:

You are a proven executor and client advisor who is energized by solving our clients' toughest business challenges with SAP technologies. You lead with a strong point of view built on your experience helping large organizations modernize and digitize their enterprises. You bring broad transformation and industry experience, along with deep SAP technical or functional expertise. You lead projects and teams with strong communication, interpersonal, and executive presence skills that build credibility with senior client executives.

The Work:

Lead a small team of consultants and architects to deliver a common client goal, setting priorities, assigning work, and keeping the team aligned on scope, schedule, and quality. Build trusted relationships with client architects and technology leaders, and support Accenture senior leaders in engaging client executives. Identify client priorities and technical objections, and shape solution approaches across the SAP ecosystem to deliver business value and remove blockers. Communicate clearly with clients during critical incidents, escalating to Accenture and client senior leadership as needed. Lead regular delivery meetings with client stakeholders to review progress, risks, and the support experience. Provide domain expertise in SAP S/4HANA private and public cloud and related enterprise technology. Motivate and coach the team to meet client expectations, resolving technical issues quickly and providing workarounds when needed. Contribute recommendations on integration, enterprise architecture, platforms, security, and application infrastructure for a complete solution. Work with specialists, product management, and engineering to support the client's architecture needs. Travel may be required, ranging from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Here’s What You Need:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in cloud or infrastructure technologies, IT consulting or support, systems administration, network operations, software development or support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a customer-facing role (internal or external)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with SAP technical enterprise transformation programs and projects
• Minimum of 3 years of experience implementing, migrating, or transforming legacy customer solutions (SAP ECC or S/4HANA) to SAP S/4HANA Cloud ERP (RISE)
• Technical certification in cloud (for example, Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, or a security certification)
• Experience supporting the Resources Industry/Clients
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years of work experience), or an Associate's degree with a minimum of 6 years of work experience

Bonus Points If:

• You have professional experience architecting and operating cloud-based solutions
• You have working knowledge of software development tools and methodologies, including DevOps and DevSecOps
• You have experience with one or more of these SAP applications or platforms: BTP, BDC, Cloud ALM, LeanIX, or Signavio
• You are comfortable presenting to executives, IT management, and developers
• You have sales or pre-sales consulting experience in technology or software
• You have hands‑on experience developing AI/ML applications on cloud infrastructure
• You understand the SAP S/4HANA Cloud ERP Private (RISE) commercial model, the technical and infrastructure bill of materials, and additional SAP S/4HANA services and components (for example, Max Success and CAS)

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As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 12/20/2026. Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here: U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture

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