SAP S​/HANA Solution Architect

Role : SAP S/4

HANA Solution Architect

Location :
Cardiff, Wales, UK

Years of Experience :
Min. 10+ Years.

Type of Hiring : 6 Months Fixed Term or 6 Months Contract (Any)

Onsite/Offsite :
Hybrid Remote. 3 days a week in office. 2 days remote.

Start/ End Date :
Immediate.

We are seeking a visionary Senior SAP Solution Architect to directly shape our future enterprise solution. In this role, you will define the roadmap for our digital transformation from SAP ECC to SAP S/4

HANA, ensuring our aviation engine manufacturing and design operations remain agile. Acting as a technical vanguard, you will champion a "Clean Core" architecture by utilizing SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) for side-by-side extensions and Cloud Integration (CPI) to connect complex multi-system environments while ensuring strict compliance with industry regulations.

• Target
  
  Roadmap:
  
  Define end-to-end target architectures and long-term blueprints for hybrid cloud/on-premise landscapes.
• Migration Strategy:
  Design conversion paths, phased rollouts, and coexistence frameworks between legacy SAP ECC and S/4
  
  HANA.
• Integration Topology:
  Architect resilient, scalable, and real-time integration flows (iFlows) utilizing SAP CPI / Integration Suite.

• Debt Remediation:
  Evaluate legacy custom code within SAP ECC and formulate strategy plans to decouple or remediate it.
• Landscape Connectivity:
  Oversee secure ecosystem connectivity using OData APIs, RESTful web services, and Cloud Connector.
• Technical Oversight:
  Lead technical assessments, code reviews, and infrastructure configurations to maintain system health.

• Process Orchestration:
  Align technical solutions with core business operations across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality sectors.
• Ecosystem Connection:
  Integrate core SAP functions seamlessly with third-party enterprise platforms (e.g., PLM, CAD, MES, MRO).

• Aerospace Regulations:
  Ensure all designed solutions strictly adhere to AS9100 quality standards, ITAR, and global export control laws.
• Asset Tracking:
  Design system logic to manage high-consequence data, including engine part serialization and life-limited component tracking.

• Clean Core Enforcement:
  Champion standard-first governance, utilizing SAP BTP for application extensions to eliminate core modifications.
• Delivery Frameworks:
  Infuse modern Dev Ops pipelines, Agile frameworks, and SAP Activate methodologies into the project lifecycle.

• Trusted Advisory:
  Serve as a technical bridge, translating complex architectural choices into clear business value for executives.
• Cross-Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Lead, mentor, and align global delivery teams, functional analysts, and development partners toward a unified vision.

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

• Experience with complex Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Bill of Materials (BOM) management for engines.
• Experience handling tracking, serialization, and genealogy of life-limited engine parts.
• SAP Certified Technology Associate - SAP S/4
  
  HANA Cloud / Architecture