ERP Solution Architect - SAP - Hybrid - Outside IR35

Summary: The role of SAP S4 HANA Solution Architect involves providing technical leadership for a Finance Group Transformation project, focusing on integrating existing SAP ERP systems with new solutions while enhancing digital business processes. The architect will collaborate with the Bank's IT Architecture Team and oversee project deliverables, ensuring alignment with technical standards and requirements. Key responsibilities include formulating project technology artifacts, managing vendor relationships, and engaging in hands-on implementation. The position requires a strong background in Solution Architecture, particularly within financial technology and SAP ERP systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the Bank's IT Architecture Team as a Core Project Team member to shape the business case/project initiation document.
• Participate in workshops, providing quality assurance and gathering requirements to shape project deliverables.
• Understand the Bank's As-Is Infrastructure components and business applications.
• Formulate and document project technology artefacts that help to articulate desired direction of travel.
• Contribute to required procurement processes such as RFx, vendor selection and workshops.
• Oversee and assure the work of in-house and external design and delivery resources.
• Challenge delivery partner(s) proposals where necessary.
• Act as the key technical point of contact for partners and engage with internal teams to ensure all interests are considered.
• Authoring appropriate technical reference materials such as high-level designs to support Transition and technical handover.
• Hands on implementation, working in collaboration with internal and external partners.

Key Skills:

• At least 3 years of experience in Solution Architecture, or a SME related role, with a strong focus on financial tech.
• Proven experience in delivering architecture through the full delivery life cycle.
• Demonstrated ability in the use and implementation of at least one major SAP ERP software.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience with finance modules within SAP ERP systems.
• Experience implementing with cloud-based SaaS solutions, particularly Cloud based ERP solutions.
• Knowledge of data migration strategies and conversion strategies for transferring data between systems.
• Understanding of various architectural frameworks and methodologies, such as TOGAF, Zachman, etc.
• Stakeholder management on all levels of Technical and Non-Technical relations.
• Technical vendor relationship and management.
• Technical artefact creation and Exec-Level presentations.
• Technical requirements writing.
• Advanced business and technical English, written and spoken.
• Extensive knowledge of other SAP ERP applications (Concur, SAC, ALM, etc) systems and how they integrate with other IT services and applications.
• Familiarity with accountancy, finance planning and budgeting, and associated technologies within the Financial Industry.
• Professional certification in specific ERP systems (eg, SAP Certified, Oracle Certified).
• Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning techniques, and how they can be leveraged in Finance ERP systems.
• Experience of applying identity access management solutions to 3rd party applications.
• Experience with change management processes and how to manage the impact of technology changes on an organisation.
• Understanding of cybersecurity best practices, especially as it pertains to financial data.
• Working in multi-country, multi-cultural, organisations.
• Working on multi-million pound investment programmes.
• Written and spoken language(s) of the Bank's countries of operations.

Salary (Rate): £675 per day

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT