SAP Solution Architect

Job Overview

Capgemini strengthens its SAP architecture capability to support major transformation programmes across the UK Public Sector. In this role you will help shape and deliver enterprise‑scale SAP solutions that underpin critical government services and national programmes.

As an SAP Solution Architect, you will take accountability for end‑to‑end solution design and provide architectural leadership throughout delivery.

• Support early lifecycle activities, including solution shaping, estimates and commercial proposals.
• Produce end‑to‑end SAP solution architectures covering functional design, technical architecture, integration, data and security for both brownfield and greenfield solutions.
• Lead the design of SAP‑based solutions across S/4
  
  HANA, ECC and associated SAP platforms and services.
• Advise clients on SAP best practices, deployment options and target architectures aligned to their business strategy.
• Confidently present complex solutions and architectures to a broad stakeholder group.
• Own architecture decisions and ensure adherence to agreed governance, design standards and delivery controls.
• Work closely with delivery managers, functional leads and technical teams to safely deliver solutions into live operation.
• Manage dependencies across SAP modules, non‑SAP systems and third‑party products in complex enterprise landscapes.
• Build strong, trusted‑advisor relationships with client stakeholders through clarity, credibility and constructive challenge.
• Engage with SAP and other partners/vendors to ensure solutions remain aligned with customer strategy, product roadmaps and best practice.
• Own technical risk, issue management and resolution within your solution scope and beyond.
• Actively contribute to Capgemini’s SAP and Architecture communities, sharing knowledge and developing practice capability.

• Strong SAP architecture experience and credibility in front of senior stakeholders, and the ability to lead delivery in complex, regulated environments.
• Ability to achieve UK government Security Check (SC) clearance.
• Demonstrable experience designing and delivering SAP solutions at enterprise scale, ideally within the public sector.
• Experience with SAP S/4
  
  HANA (PCE or On‑Premise) architectures, including brownfield, greenfield or hybrid transformation approaches.
• Strong understanding of SAP functional domains (Finance, Contract Accounting, PSCD/Utilities) and the ability to design cross‑functional solutions.
• Experience with SAP technical architecture, including landscape design, security, identity management, data management, networks, environments, transport strategy and non‑functional requirements.
• Integration of SAP with wider enterprise ecosystems using SAP Integration Suite, APIs, middleware or event‑driven approaches.
• Data migration and cutover planning considerations.
• Experience with modern delivery approaches such as Agile, Dev Ops, CI/CD and structured test and release management.
• Experience across on‑premise, cloud and hybrid SAP environments, including SAP RISE awareness/experience.
• Leading multi‑disciplinary delivery teams and managing technical deliverables.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, especially when explaining complex architectural decisions.
• Decision‑making, issue management and prioritisation aligned to delivery constraints and long‑term client strategy.
• Resilience and adaptability in fast‑moving programmes with changing priorities.
• Ability to remain calm, measured and collaborative under high‑intensity situations.
• Strong commercial awareness, including building proposals and delivering to both time‑and‑materials and fixed‑price contracts.

• Experience working with SAP RISE, SAP BTP or cloud‑hosted SAP environments.
• Exposure to SAP security and authorisation design, including role concepts and compliance considerations.
• Experience contributing to large‑scale SAP bids, proposals or solution‑shaping activities.
• Understanding of how emerging capabilities (automation, analytics, AI‑enabled services) complement SAP solutions.
• Experience operating within formal design authorities or governance boards.