SAP Technical Architect

About This Role

We are looking for an experienced SAP Technical Architect to lead the design, governance, and evolution of SAP technical architecture across enterprise landscapes. This role is responsible for defining integration strategies, guiding complex SAP implementations, and driving migrations from SAP ECC to S/4HANA. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strategic thinking to ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing SAP solutions aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and govern SAP technical architecture standards, frameworks, and best practices
• Lead end-to-end technical design for SAP implementations, upgrades, and migrations (ECC to S/4HANA)
• Architect integration strategies across SAP and non-SAP systems using SAP Gateway, APIs, middleware, and cloud platforms
• Review and oversee custom development (ABAP, Fiori/UI5, OData services) to ensure quality, scalability, and compliance with standards
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams and technical consultants
• Collaborate with functional teams, business stakeholders, and project managers to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Evaluate and recommend new SAP technologies, tools, and frameworks (e.g., SAP BTP, RAP model)
• Ensure system performance, security, and reliability through proper architecture design and governance
• Lead code reviews, architecture reviews, and technical risk assessments
• Support troubleshooting of critical production issues and provide root cause analysis
• Contribute to roadmap planning for SAP landscape transformation and optimization

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in SAP technical roles, with significant exposure to architecture responsibilities
• Deep expertise in SAP NetWeaver, ABAP development, and SAP system architecture
• Strong experience with SAP Fiori/UI5, OData services, and SAP Gateway
• Proven experience in SAP ECC to S/4HANA migration projects (Brownfield, Greenfield, or Hybrid approaches)
• Solid understanding of integration technologies and patterns (REST, SOAP, APIs, middleware)
• Experience with SAP HANA database concepts and performance optimization
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

Preferred Certifications:

• SAP Certified Technology Associate – System Administration (SAP HANA or SAP NetWeaver)
• SAP Certified Development Specialist – ABAP for SAP HANA
• SAP Certified Technology Architect

Additional Skills (Preferred):

• Experience with SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) and cloud-native architectures
• Knowledge of RESTful ABAP Programming Model (RAP) and modern SAP development paradigms
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and transport management
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments
• Understanding of SAP security, governance, and compliance frameworks