SAP Solution Architect Lead

7741 WILEY APAC SERVICES LLP; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiley in Hoboken, NJ is seeking an experienced SAP Solution Architect to lead end-to-end SAP design across FI/CO, OTC, WM, PP and related modules. You will set architectural direction, govern solutions, and guide transformation programs in line with enterprise standards and SAP best practices.

You will champion a Clean Core approach, evaluate deployment options (ECC/S/4HANA, BTP, CPI), and translate complex business needs into clear design artefacts.

Qualifications

• Experience designing SAP solutions across FI/CO, OTC, WM, PP, and related modules.
• Strong knowledge of SAP best practices and Clean Core.
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into architecture artefacts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and architect end-to-end SAP solutions across ECC/S4HANA and adjacent modules.
• Define comprehensive solution architectures including integration patterns and data models.
• Evaluate deployment options (ECC, S/4HANA, BTP, RISE with SAP) for assigned domains.
• Drive build vs. configure vs. extend vs. integrate decisions to maximize ROI.
• Ensure data consistency and integrity across procurement, finance, and reporting platforms.
• Produce and maintain architecture artefacts and design documentation.

Skills

SAP Architecture

ERP Integration

S/4HANA ECC

APIs & CPI

Tools

SAP Signavio

LeanIX

SAP Integration Suite (CPI)

Job description

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About the Role:

About the Role

Wiley is seeking an experienced SAP Solution Architect to serve as a technical and functional authority across our enterprise SAP landscape. Spanning Finance & Controlling (FI/CO), Order-to-Cash (OTC), Revenue Accounting & Reporting (RAR), Warehouse Management (WM), Production Planning (PP), and adjacent modules, this role is central to designing, governing, and guiding end-to-end SAP solutions in alignment with enterprise standards, SAP best practices, and Wiley's broader digital transformation objectives.

The SAP Solution Architect acts as the design authority across the SAP ecosystem - integrating SAP ECC (and/or S/4HANA), BTP, Ariba, Concur, SuccessFactors, finance, supply chain, and third‑party systems - while championing a Clean Core approach and enabling Wiley's strategic roadmap. Working at the intersection of Business, Product, Technology, and Delivery teams, this role translates complex business requirements into well‑structured, scalable SAP solutions and produces clear design artifacts that empower delivery teams to execute with confidence.

The successful candidate brings deep functional and technical SAP expertise across multiple modules, strong command of integration and architecture patterns, proven experience leading complex transformation programs, and the ability to act as a trusted advisor and thought leader across business and technology functions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Architecture & Solution Design

• Lead and architect end-to-end SAP solutions with a strong focus on ECC (and/or S/4HANA), across diverse business domains and enterprise-wide programs.
• Define comprehensive solution architectures for the full SAP ecosystem, including technical blueprints, integration architectures, cost models, and staffing strategies for significant initiatives.
• Design scalable, secure, and resilient solution approaches that balance functional requirements, technical soundness, long-term maintainability, and Wiley's enterprise technology roadmap.
• Assess and recommend SAP deployment options (ECC, S/4HANA, PCE, RISE with SAP, BTP extensions) for assigned business domains, applying recognized solution architecture methodologies and frameworks.
• Drive build vs. configure vs. extend vs. integrate decisions to maximize ROI, minimize technical debt, and preserve Clean Core integrity.
• Evaluate and ensure the scalability, reliability, and performance of SAP solutions, defining non-functional requirements and validating that implemented solutions meet them.
• Drive solutioning for complex proposals, transformation business cases, and competitive initiatives, clearly articulating value through compelling storytelling and executive-level communication.
• Leverage AI, intelligent tooling, and automation to create innovative and efficient solution architectures, continuously raising the quality and speed of delivery.

2. Clean Core & SAP Best Practices

• Champion and enforce Clean Core principles across all SAP programs, minimizing customizations and ensuring solutions leverage standard SAP capabilities wherever possible.
• Architect integrations using standard SAP APIs, events, and SAP Integration Suite (CPI), establishing extension patterns for requirements not met by standard functionality.
• Oversee the configuration and customization of SAP modules, ensuring all changes are governed, documented, and aligned with enterprise architectural standards.
• Ensure data consistency and integrity across procurement, finance, reporting, and downstream platforms.
• Maintain expertise in SAP S/4HANA innovations, BTP services, Clean Core evolution, and RISE/GROW offerings, proactively identifying adoption opportunities.
• Support SAP Document and Reporting Compliance (DRC) requirements across relevant business and financial processes.

3. Documentation & Design Artefacts

• Produce and maintain comprehensive, clear, and actionable design artefacts including Solution Architecture Documents, Functional Design Documents (FDDs), Technical Design Documents (TDDs), Interface/API Design Specs, and Data Migration blueprints.
• Create architecture and process flow diagrams that are consumable by both technical and non‑technical stakeholders, using tools such as SAP Signavio, LeanIX, or equivalent enterprise process and architecture modelling platforms.
• Contribute to and maintain the architecture decision logs, capturing rationale, trade-offs, and constraints for key design choices.
• Ensure all documentation is current, accessible, and serves as a reliable reference for delivery teams, auditors, and governance bodies throughout