Manager ​/ Senior Manager SAP S​/4HANA Technical Transformation, Integration and Clean Core

Manager / Senior Manager SAP S/4

HANA Technical Transformation, Integration and Clean Core

We are looking for a senior SAP technical transformation leader with deep hands on S/4

HANA solution design, integration, data replication and Clean Core experience. In this role, you will shape and deliver complex SAP transformation programs across multinational ERP landscapes, bridging business, functional and technical teams while guiding global delivery teams from assessment and planning through implementation and stabilization.

Role Focus
SAP S/4

HANA technical transformation, integration architecture, Clean Core, SAP BTP and GenAI/Joule enabled innovation.

• Lead S/4
  
  HANA technical transformation and upgrade programs:
  Own technical assessments, readiness checks, impact analysis, retrofit strategy, risk strategy, test planning, cutover support and delivery governance for SAP S/4
  
  HANA implementations and upgrades.
• Shape complex integration and data replication solutions:
  Design integration concepts between SAP and non SAP systems, including Central Finance, MDG, BW or BW/4
  
  HANA, external finance, tax, planning, reporting and CRM applications, using technologies such as SLT, SAP CPI, SAP PO, Mule Soft, IDoc, RFC, AIF and related middleware.
• Drive Clean Core and extensibility decisions:
  Define pragmatic Clean Core approaches for custom code, RICEFW, Fiori, CDS views, AMDP, ABAP developments, SAP BTP extensions, integration patterns and code remediation.
• Lead finance transformation technology streams:
  Support S/4
  
  HANA Finance and Central Finance programs across Record to Report, Procure to Pay, Project to Delivery, tax, group reporting, central payments, reconciliation and financial close topics.
• Manage global teams and delivery quality:
  Lead multidisciplinary teams of consultants, developers, architects, client IT and technology partners, including offshore and nearshore delivery models. Establish code guidelines, review processes, quality gates and performance tuning practices.
• Bridge stakeholders across business and IT:
  Align enterprise architects, process owners, functional leads, system owners and program leadership across multiple ERP landscapes and geographies. Create clear decision materials and drive structured issue and escalation management.
• Bring innovation into practical SAP delivery:
  Assess and prototype useful applications of SAP BTP, SAP Business AI, Joule, automation, analytics and data services in real transformation contexts.
• Contribute to commercial growth:
  Lead or support solution shaping, effort estimation, proposal preparation, sales materials, client presentations and commercial discussions for complex SAP opportunities.
• Strengthen thought leadership and talent:
  Develop reusable assets, points of view, technical accelerators, training material and mentoring approaches for SAP technical transformation topics.

This opportunity is aimed at hands on senior SAP transformation professionals who combine deep technical architecture expertise, consulting leadership and delivery ownership. The profile is suitable for Manager and Senior Manager level candidates who have already led large SAP S/4

HANA technical and integration streams in complex client environments.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor or Master degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Informatics, Business Administration with technology focus, or a related field.
• SAP technical transformation experience: 10 or more years of experience in SAP technical solution design, S/4
  
  HANA implementation, S/4
  
  HANA upgrade, ERP modernization, enterprise application advisory or SAP enabled business transformation.
• S/4
  
  HANA track record:
  Experience across multiple SAP S/4
  
  HANA implementations, upgrades or conversion programs, ideally covering several S/4
  
  HANA releases and recent releases such as 2021, 2023 or 2025.
• Technical solution design depth:
  Strong SAP ABAP, RICEFW, CDS, AMDP, Fiori, HANA, performance tuning and debugging expertise, with the ability to review solution quality, guide development teams and define technical standards.
• Integration and replication expertise:
  Proven experience with SAP and non SAP integration, data replication and technical connectivity using SLT, SAP CPI, SAP PO, Mule Soft, IDoc, RFC, AIF, BODS, Information Steward or comparable tools.
• Central Finance and finance process exposure:
  Strong experience in S/4
  
  HANA Finance or Central Finance, including FI and CO replication, reconciliation, central payments, tax reporting, group reporting, FSCM or related finance transformation topics.
• Clean Core, BTP and cloud mindset:
  Practical knowledge of Clean Core principles, SAP BTP capabilities, extensibility, cloud adoption and AI enabled SAP innovation.
• Large program leadership:
  Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, ideally including 20 or more consultants, across geographies, work streams and delivery partners.
• Stakeholder and consulting maturity:
  Experience managing senior client stakeholders, system owners,…