RISE Enterprise Architect

SAP; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A global software company is seeking a seasoned professional to join their Enterprise Architecture team in Johannesburg. The role involves leading clients through their digital transformations, advising on simplifying and modernizing IT landscapes while ensuring alignment with strategic goals. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in customer-facing roles, significant SAP implementation expertise, and excellent communication skills. Join a diverse team dedicated to driving impactful digital change through innovative solutions.

Benefits

Constant learning opportunities

Great benefits

Collaborative environment

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in customer-facing roles.
• SAP implementation or transformation experience.
• Proven track record in delivering enterprise business transformations.
• Demonstrated S/4HANA technical and/or functional knowledge.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills in English.
• Ability to operate in large and complex organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead customers through their digital transformation journeys.
• Advise on future-proofing IT landscapes and simplifying processes.
• Drive the Clean Core imperative and enable organizations to realize SAP BTP value.
• Act as a trusted advisor across business and IT functions.

Skills

SAP BusinessObjects

Enterprise Architecture

Hybris

SAP HANA

SAP S/4HANA

TOGAF

Solution Architecture

Cloud Architecture

SAP BW 4HANA

Salesforce

Tools

SAP LeanIX

Signavio

Job description

We help the world run better
At SAP we keep it simple: you bring your best to us and we bring out the best in you. We’re builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce and we need your unique talents to help shape what’s next. The work is challenging but it matters. You’ll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What’s in it for you: constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

What you’ll build

As part of SAP’s Enterprise Architecture team you will lead customers through their digital transformation journeys from strategy to execution. You’ll help shape their North Star Enterprise Architecture guide, clean core adoption and translate architectural visions into tangible outcomes through SAP solutions including the Business Technology Platform (BTP).

• Advise customers on future‑proofing their IT landscapes, helping them simplify, modernise and accelerate innovation.
• Collaboratively develop a capability/application as‑is and target the enterprise architecture model based on SAP’s reference industry architecture.
• Drive the Clean Core imperative by reducing complexity, consolidating systems and streamlining processes.
• Enable organizations to realise the full value of SAP BTP through integration, extensibility and process optimisation.
• Advise and drive AI capability adoption across the customer organisation.
• Act as a trusted advisor across business and IT functions, helping customers align technology decisions with strategic business goals.

Your work will directly shape the digital backbone of leading enterprises, fostering agility, sustainability and measurable business outcomes.

What you bring

You are a seasoned professional who combines deep technical expertise with business acumen and a genuine empathy for customers.

Must‑have:

• 10 years of experience in customer‑facing roles (e.g., Program Manager, Architect, Customer Engagement, Customer Advisory).
• SAP implementation or transformation experience as a consultant, program director or internal IT.
• Proven track record in delivering enterprise business transformations through large‑scale application delivery.
• Demonstrated S/4HANA technical and/or SAP S/4HANA application/functional knowledge through active transformation projects.
• Exceptional communication, influencing and negotiation skills in English, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders across IT and business.
• Ability to operate in large and complex organisations with multiple stakeholders.

Nice to have:

• Experience using SAP LeanIX and Signavio to document architectures and business processes.
• Familiarity with both cloud SAP solutions.
• BTP Certifications (Integration Suite, Extension Suite, SAP Build).
• Professional Certifications such as SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework, SAP Certified Professional Enterprise Architect (PSAPEA2023) or TOGAF.

Where you belong

Join a diverse and passionate team of SAP Enterprise Architects driving meaningful digital transformation across industries. We collaborate closely with various SAP resources turning strategy into execution with a focus on innovation, sustainability and business impact.

• A collaborative environment that values continuous learning and thought leadership.
• Opportunities to influence SAP’s strategic direction and shape customer success stories.
• A culture that celebrates curiosity, creativity and shared purpose where technology serves both people and the planet.

Together we’re building a digitally empowered world where innovation meets responsibility.

Key Skills

SAP BusinessObjects, Enterprise Architecture, Hybris, SAP HANA, SAP, TOGAF, Solution Architecture, Cloud Architecture, SAP BW 4HANA, Salesforce, SAP S/4HANA, SAP ERP

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Equal Employment Opportunity

SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, etc.), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or disability in compliance with applicable federal, state and local legal requirements.