SAP S​/RISE Architect​/Selective Data Transmission

SAP S/4 RISE Architect/Selective Data Transmission. Superb London based client have a long-term, Onsite role, Inside IR35 for an experienced SAP S/4 RISE Architect/Selective Data Transmission.

We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4

HANA Transformation Architect to lead a major enterprise transformation from SAP ECC to SAP S/4

HANA Private Cloud under RISE with SAP
, using a Selective Data Transition (SDT/Bluefield) approach.

This is a senior architecture leadership role responsible for defining the transformation strategy, target architecture, Clean Core approach, migration strategy, governance model and subsequent global rollout across multiple legal entities and geographies.

• Lead the end-to-end architecture for an SAP ECC to S/4
  
  HANA transformation using Selective Data Transition.
• Define the transformation roadmap, including global template, transition waves, rollout sequencing and deployment strategy
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• Establish the target architecture aligned to SAP Best Practices and Clean Core principles
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• Provide architecture governance across functional, technical, integration, data and reporting work streams.
• Define the business-led data migration strategy
  , covering historical data, open transactions, master data, legal retention and reporting continuity.
• Lead SDT design workshops and assess migration tooling and technical approaches.
• Govern trial migrations, reconciliation, cutover architecture and migration readiness.
• Own the architecture and delivery strategy within the RISE with SAP landscape.
• Define SAP BTP adoption and side-by-side extension strategies.
• Establish cloud operating model, landscape/environment strategy, security and transport governance.
• Drive Fit-to-Standard adoption and establish Clean Core governance and architecture guardrails.
• Review existing custom developments and define remediation strategies, leveraging BTP extensions, APIs, event-driven integration, key-user extensibility and Fiori-first principles
  .
• Define and govern the transformation toolchain, including LeanIX, SAP Cloud ALM, Signavio, SAP Readiness Check, SAP Solution Manager, SAP Migration Cockpit, SNP Crystal Bridge, DMO/SUM and Tricentis
  .
• Establish architecture standards, quality gates and deployment governance.
• Define the methodology for subsequent country and business-entity rollouts.
• Lead template fit-gap assessments and govern localisation, regulatory and country-specific requirements.
• Maintain architecture alignment across multiple deployment waves.
• Engage with SAP, hyperscaler and senior business/technology stakeholders on strategic architecture decisions.

• 15+ years' SAP consulting and architecture experience
  .
• Minimum 2 completed end-to-end SAP S/4
  
  HANA RISE implementations as Lead Architect.
• At least 1 completed ECC to S/4
  
  HANA Selective Data Transition (Bluefield/SDT) implementation
  .
• Proven experience leading large-scale global SAP transformation programmes across multiple countries and legal entities.
• Strong expertise in:
  • SAP ECC
  • SAP S/4
    
    HANA Private Cloud
  • RISE with SAP
  • SAP BTP
  • Clean Core Architecture
  • Enterprise Architecture & Integration Design
  • SAP Solution Architecture
  • Technology Governance
• Proven experience defining global templates and subsequent rollout strategies
  .
• Strong understanding of SAP S/4
  
  HANA transformation and migration methodologies.
• Excellent executive stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience leading architecture teams across onshore/offshore delivery models
  .

• Experience with in Manufacturing, Chemicals, Automotive, Packaging or Industrial environments.
• Experience with carve-outs, M&A, business consolidations or complex organisational transformations
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• Knowledge of SAP FICO and core SAP modules
  .
• Experience with SAP Analytics Cloud
  .
• Knowledge of SAP AI, Joule and Intelligent Business Processes
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• Experience working with global enterprise operating models and complex regulatory/localisation requirements.

SAP Solution Architecture | SAP S/4

HANA Transformation | Selective Data Transition/Bluefield | RISE with SAP | SAP BTP | Clean Core | Enterprise Architecture | Integration Architecture | Cloud Architecture | Technology Governance | Global SAP Rollouts | SAP ECC | SAP S/4

HANA Private Cloud