SAP Solution Architect

Job Introduction SAP Solution Architect

Location:

Mountsorrel, Leicestershire (Hybrid Working)
Company:
Tarmac Type:
Full Time, Permanent Help Shape the Future of SAP at Tarmac Are you an experienced SAP Solution Architect looking for a role where your expertise will directly influence a large-scale business transformation?

At Tarmac, we're embarking on an exciting journey through Project Falcon, a major transformation programme that will modernise and optimise our SAP landscape. We're looking for a talented SAP Solution Architect to define, govern and deliver the SAP architecture that underpins this critical initiative.

This is a unique opportunity to work across business and technology teams, influencing strategic decisions, driving best practice, and ensuring solutions are scalable, secure and fit for the future.

What You'll Be Doing As the SAP Solution Architect, you'll take ownership of the SAP architecture within Project Falcon, ensuring business requirements are translated into robust, supportable and sustainable solutions.

You'll:

Define and lead the SAP solution architecture across the programme scope

Translate business and functional requirements into effective technical solutions

Champion standard SAP capabilities and minimise unnecessary customisation

Design and document solution architectures, interfaces, data flows and technical decisions

Collaborate with business stakeholders, IT teams, delivery partners and suppliers

Provide architectural guidance across integration, data migration, testing, cutover and service transition activities

Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, performance, resilience and supportability requirements

Identify architectural risks, technical debt and design conflicts, providing practical recommendations and governance

Review supplier designs and support technical workshops throughout delivery

Enable successful handover to support teams through strong documentation and knowledge transfer

What We're Looking For We're seeking a strategic thinker who can balance technical excellence with real-world delivery needs.

Essential Experience Significant experience delivering SAP solution architecture within complex enterprise environments

Proven ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions

Strong experience across SAP integration, data migration, security and non-functional architecture

Experience reviewing supplier designs and governing architectural standards

Knowledge of testing, deployment, cutover and transition-to-support activities

Excellent stakeholder management skills across business and technical teams

Experience managing technical risk, governance and architectural decision-making

Desirable

Experience with in manufacturing, logistics, order management, dispatch or operational environments SAP Architecture or SAP solution certifications

Experience supporting large-scale business transformation programmes

Who You Are You'll thrive in this role if you are:
Architecturally rigorous and detail-focused Pragmatic and delivery-minded Confident challenging assumptions and driving best-practice solutions An exceptional communicator with both technical and non-technical audiences Collaborative, influential and able to build strong relationships across diverse teams Focused on long-term maintainability, scalability and operational success

Qualifications

Degree in Technology, Engineering, Business Systems, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience

Relevant SAP or Architecture certifications are advantageous but not essential

Why Join Tarmac?

At Tarmac, you'll be part of a business that is investing in technology, innovation and transformation. You'll have the opportunity to work on a high-profile programme, collaborate with talented colleagues and partners, and play a key role in shaping the future SAP landscape of the organisation.

If you're passionate about delivering robust SAP architecture and want to make a real impact on a major transformation programme, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help build the future with Tarmac.

Why Tarmac We don't just offer a job, we offer a career.

Alongside this role, you'll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.

Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice

Access to our…