SAP Technical Solution Architect

Introduction

A career at IBM Consulting is built on long‑term client relationships and close collaboration across a global network. You will work with leading organizations across industries, helping them shape and accelerate their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. Backed by deep collaboration with SAP and strong IBM partnerships with leading ISVs, you will have access to the tools, platforms, and expertise needed to deliver meaningful change and measurable client impact.

A career at IBM Consulting is built on long‑term client relationships and close collaboration across a global network. You will work with leading organizations across industries, helping them shape and accelerate their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. Backed by deep collaboration with SAP and strong IBM partnerships with leading ISVs, you will have access to the tools, platforms, and expertise needed to deliver meaningful change and measurable client impact.

At IBM Consulting, curiosity drives success. You are encouraged to challenge convention, explore new ideas, and co‑create innovative solutions that deliver real business outcomes. Our culture is grounded in growth, empathy, and continuous learning - supporting your long‑term career development while valuing the unique skills, perspectives, and experiences you bring.

As an SAP Technical Solution Architect, you will:

• Own the end‑to‑end technical architecture across SAP BTP, SAP Joule / AI‑enabled SAP, SAP Integration Suite, SAP Work Zone, and other emerging SAP technologies.
• Define scalable, secure, and future‑ready SAP architectures aligned with client's enterprise standards, security policies, and long‑term digital roadmap.
• Act as the single point of accountability for technical architecture decisions across programs and initiatives.
• Shape technical solutions during pre‑sales activities, including RFP responses, proposal development, and solution design.
• Lead commercial sizing, effort estimation, and technical input into pricing and cost models.
• Define clear work packages and delivery models optimized for execution through delivery centers.
• Serve as the technical anchor and escalation point for delivery teams throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Govern architectural integrity by ensuring adherence to approved designs, standards, and best practices.
• Provide early and continuous technical oversight to proactively identify risks, resolve design issues, and reduce delivery and operational risk.
• Support design reviews, quality assurance, and key technical decision points to ensure successful delivery outcomes.

Bachelor's Degree

• Strong hands‑on experience with SAP S/4
  
  HANA architectures, including clean‑core principles and extensibility strategies.
• Deep expertise in SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), including:
• Integration (SAP CPI / Integration Suite)
• Extension frameworks (CAP, RAP, ABAP Cloud)
• Event‑driven architectures and API‑based integration patterns.
• Proven experience with SAP Integration Suite, covering SAP and non‑SAP system integrations, APIs, and messaging patterns.
• Solid understanding of SAP Work Zone, Fiori, and user experience architecture within enterprise landscapes.
• Working knowledge of SAP Business AI / Joule‑enabled capabilities, including prerequisites, architectural considerations, and enterprise adoption models.

• Experience designing and governing scalable, secure, enterprise‑grade SAP architectures aligned to client security and compliance standards.
• Strong understanding of cloud deployment models (RISE with SAP, private cloud, hyperscaler integrations).
• Knowledge of identity, access management, authorization concepts, and secure integration design within SAP landscapes.

• Proven ability to act as technical authority and design owner across complex SAP programs.
• Experience governing architecture across distributed delivery models, including local and global delivery teams.
• Strong background in design reviews, quality assurance, and architectural compliance throughout the…