SAP S​/HANA Solution Architect

Salary: £53,000 - 93,000 per year

• Minimum 8–10 years of SAP architecture and consulting experience in large enterprise environments.
• Proven architectural experience within Aerospace & Defence, high-tech manufacturing, or aviation engine sectors.
• Proven delivery of full‑lifecycle implementations for both SAP ECC and SAP S/4
  
  HANA.
• Hands‑on proficiency with SAP BTP environments, including Cloud Foundry, Kyma, CAP, and SAPUI5/Fiori.
• Deep knowledge of building secure integration topologies in SAP CPI / Integration Suite.
• Exposure to relevant SAP modules and solutions such as PLM, Production Planning, Quality Management, or MRO.
• Advanced proficiency with OData APIs, RESTful web services, and Cloud Connector.
• Solid grasp of SAP Activate, Agile frameworks, and cloud‑native Dev Ops pipelines.

• Define end‑to‑end target architectures and long‑term blueprints for hybrid cloud and on‑premise landscapes.
• Design conversion paths, phased rollouts, and coexistence frameworks between legacy SAP ECC and SAP S/4
  
  HANA.
• Architect resilient, scalable, and real‑time integration flows using SAP CPI / Integration Suite.
• Evaluate legacy custom code in SAP ECC and create strategies to decouple or remediate it.
• Oversee secure ecosystem connectivity using OData APIs, RESTful web services, and Cloud Connector.
• Lead technical assessments, code reviews, and infrastructure configurations to maintain system health.
• Align technical solutions with core business operations across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality.
• Integrate core SAP functions with third‑party enterprise platforms such as PLM, CAD, MES, and MRO.
• Ensure all designed solutions adhere to AS9100 quality standards, ITAR, and global export control laws.
• Design system logic to manage high‑consequence data, including engine part serialization and life‑limited component tracking.
• Champion standard‑first governance and use SAP BTP for application extensions to eliminate core modifications.
• Bring modern Dev Ops pipelines, Agile frameworks, and SAP Activate methodologies into the project lifecycle.
• Translate complex architectural choices into clear business value for executives.
• Lead, mentor, and align global delivery teams, functional analysts, and development partners toward a unified vision.

• Architect
• Cloud
• Cloud Foundry
• Dev Ops
• SAP S/4
  
  HANA
• SAP
• SAPUI5
• SAP BTP
• Web
• ERP

We are seeking a visionary Senior SAP Solution Architect to shape our future enterprise solution. Based in Cardiff in a hybrid working setup, this is an inside IR35 contract or fixed‑term opportunity. You will help define the roadmap for our digital transformation from SAP ECC to SAP S/4

HANA, supporting our aviation engine manufacturing and design operations while promoting a clean core architecture through SAP Business Technology Platform and Cloud Integration. This role offers the chance to work across a complex multi‑system environment in a highly regulated aerospace setting, collaborating with global teams and technical partners.

last updated 28 week of 2026