SAP S​/HANA Solution Architect – Utilities

SAP S / 4

HANA Solution Architect – Utilities

Location : UK Wide

Work pattern :
Hybrid with client-site travel

Our client is a major consultancy expanding its SAP and Finance practice off the back of sustained demand for S / 4

HANA and broader business transformation work. They are delivering large-scale, multi-year SAP programmes across global and UK brands and are growing their architecture capability to support a strong pipeline.

This position sits inside a fast-moving advisory team that operates with a flat structure and encourages direct input from all levels. You will take ownership of solution design for Utilities programmes and shape end-to-end S / 4

HANA delivery across finance, procurement, asset management, supply chain, and related work streams.

• Design, configure, and deploy S / 4
  
  HANA solutions that follow best practice and architectural standards.
• Lead architecture assessments and drive solution strategy with senior client stakeholders.
• Define technical design and implementation plans for complex and scalable S / 4
  
  HANA programmes.
• Make key design decisions in line with adopt-not-adapt principles.
• Set up delivery frameworks, architecture artefacts, and structures for successful programme mobilisation.
• Support business development activity across new and existing Utilities clients.
• Train, coach, and guide consulting team members.

• Experience delivering SAP in one or more Utilities sectors including water, electricity transmission, electricity distribution, nuclear, or renewables.
• At least two full lifecycle S / 4
  
  HANA programmes completed in the Utilities sector.
• Strong technical background in at least one core SAP module such as Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales, Service, or EAM.
• Proven track record leading solution strategy and design for S / 4
  
  HANA implementations.
• Ability to learn fast and work with new SAP technologies as they evolve.
• Ability to explain complex designs to senior stakeholders in clear and simple terms.
• Knowledge of best practice architecture principles with an advisory mindset.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Pre-sales experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-changing environment with shifting priorities.

Our client offers a benefits package built around flexibility and wellbeing. This includes hybrid working across home, office, and client site, private medical cover, virtual GP access, volunteering days, and structured learning and development support across the SAP practice.