SAP S/4HANA Solution Architect

Role : SAP S/4HANA 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.

Please share only UK Nationals/ILR/ Dependents with valid validity. Job Description SAP S/4HANA Solution Architect 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/4HANA, 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.

Key Responsibilities Architecture & Transition Strategy

• 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/4HANA.
• Integration Topology: Architect resilient, scalable, and real-time integration flows (iFlows) utilizing SAP CPI / Integration Suite.

Technical Execution & Governance

• 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.

Functional & System Alignment

• 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).

Domain & Industry Compliance

• 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.

Best Practices & Innovation

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

Stakeholder Management & Leadership

• 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.

Required Skills And Qualifications

• 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/4HANA.
• 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 DevOps pipelines.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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/4HANA Cloud / Architecture