Solution Architect

About the role

We are seeking a highly experienced Solution Design Specialist to lead the design of Contract Lifecycle Management (Sirion) and broader procurement technology landscape, with a strong emphasis on SaaS application onboarding, fitment into procurement workstreams, and seamless integration with the SAP ecosystem.

The role will define a cohesive, scalable, and optimized procurement architecture, ensuring that multiple SaaS tools are effectively aligned to Source-to-Pay (S2P) processes, while maintaining SAP as the transactional backbone and Sirion as the contract system of record.

What youll be doing

• 1. End-to-End Solution Architecture
     Design integrated CLM and procurement solutions with Sirion as the central CLM platform.
     Define architecture aligned with:
  •    SAP S/4HANA (core procurement transactions)
  •    SAP Ariba (sourcing and supplier collaboration)
     Establish a target-state procurement architecture incorporating multiple SaaS applications.
• 2. Sirion CLM Solution Leadership
    Own the design and implementation of Sirion CLM, including:
     - Contract templates and clause libraries
     - Workflow orchestration and approvals
     - Obligation and compliance tracking
    Ensure strong linkage between contracts (Sirion) and execution (SAP systems).
• 3. SaaS Application Onboarding & Fitment (Core Capability)
    Lead evaluation, onboarding, and integration of procurement SaaS applications across:
     - Strategic sourcing (RFx), SLM, CLM, spend analytics, P2P
          Conduct fitment analysis by:
           - Mapping tools to processes
           - Identifying gaps, overlaps, and dependencies
          Ensure each application has a clearly defined role in the ecosystem.
• 4. Procurement Workstream Mapping
    Align SaaS platforms to procurement streams:
     - S2C Ariba, sourcing tools, Sirion
     - CLM Sirion (system of record)
     - P2P SAP S/4HANA
     - SLM Ariba / external tools
    Ensure seamless data flow and process continuity with standardized workflows.
• 5. SAP Ecosystem Integration (Critical Requirement)
    Design integration with:
     - SAP S/4HANA POs, invoices, payments
     - SAP Ariba sourcing, onboarding
     - SAP MDG vendor master governance
    Define integration via APIs, OData, IDocs, middleware (SAP CPI, MuleSoft, Boomi).
   Enable:
    - Real-time data exchange across systems
    - Single source of truth for contracts, suppliers, and transactions
• 6. Procurement SaaS Rationalization & Governance
    Evaluate tools to identify redundancies and consolidation opportunities.
    Define a rationalized stack:
     - Retain SAP, Sirion
     - Replace/Retire legacy tools
    Establish governance for onboarding, integration, and lifecycle management.
• 7. Data Architecture & Insights
    Define a unified procurement data model across: contracts, suppliers, transactions.
    Align with SAP and Sirion frameworks.
    Enable reporting on:
     - Contract compliance & obligations
     - Spend and supplier analytics
• 8. Innovation & Future Readiness
    Drive adoption of:
     - Gen AI for contract intelligence (e.g., summarization, clause extraction)
     - Workflow automation
    Continuously evaluate emerging tools for improvement.
• 9. Stakeholder & Delivery Management
    Collaborate with Procurement, Legal, Finance, and IT leadership.
    Translate requirements into solution blueprints and architecture artifacts.
    Act as design authority across the lifecycle (design build deploy).

Essential Skills / Experience

• Experience
      1015 years in solution design / enterprise architecture
      5+ years in CLM (Sirion preferred)
      Strong experience in procurement SaaS ecosystems and SAP integration

• Core Expertise
      Deep understanding of:  Contract lifecycle management, Procurement lifecycle (S2C, P2P, SLM)
  Proven experience in:
      SaaS onboarding and fitment into enterprise ecosystems, Multi-system integration design

• Technical Skills
      Sirion CLM design and configuration
  SAP ecosystem: S/4HANA, Ariba, MDG
  Integration technologies: APIs, OData, IDocs
  Middleware (SAP CPI, MuleSoft, Boomi)
  Strong knowledge of: Data modelling, Enterprise architecture principles

• Platforms & Tools
  CLM: Sirion (mandatory)

• Procurement SaaS: Ariba, Coupa, niche sourcing tools

• ERP: SAP S/4HANA / ECC

• Integration: SAP CPI / enterprise middleware

• Data Platforms: Snowflake, Azure, GCP (preferred)