SAP Functional Solution Architect

Role Title: SAP Functional Solution Architect

Location: Hybrid – On-site presence required

Contract Length: 6 months

Start Date: ASAP

Overview: We are seeking an experienced SAP Functional Solution Architect to support the Discovery Phase of a major SAP ECC to S/4HANA migration programme at a UK university. This role will focus on evaluating existing Finance and HR processes, assessing custom components, and mapping functionality to S/4HANA (including SuccessFactors). This is a strategic, hands-on role requiring deep SAP ECC and S/4HANA knowledge, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to challenge assumptions and guide architectural decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the evaluation of current SAP ECC business processes (Finance and HR), identifying manual workarounds, inefficiencies, and customisations.
• Map existing processes and functionality to S/4HANA equivalents, including SuccessFactors for HR.
• Assess the complexity and viability of migrating custom code and components to S/4HANA.
• Provide expert input on deployment options (Greenfield vs Brownfield) and their implications.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and challenge business needs, ensuring alignment with future-state architecture.
• Work closely with the internal SAP team and Business Architect to shape the migration roadmap.
• Deliver high-level recommendations and architectural guidance by Month 3, with a comprehensive view of migration feasibility and effort by Month 6.

Key Deliverables:

• Month 1: Evaluation of current processes and customisations.
• Month 2: Mapping of ECC processes to S/4HANA equivalents.
• Month 3: High-level delivery plan and migration options.
• Month 6: Strategic recommendations on custom code, process redesign, and migration readiness.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as a SAP Solution Architect with deep expertise in SAP ECC and S/4HANA.
• Strong understanding of Finance and HR modules, including invoicing, chart of accounts, and SuccessFactors integration.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and rationalise custom code within SAP environments.
• Experience in Higher Education or Research sector (preferred).
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to work on-site with HR and Finance teams as needed.

Desirable:

• Experience with SAP PI (Process Integration).
• Familiarity with S/4HANA Private Cloud Edition.
• Exposure to SAP tooling for migration and process analysis.

Sound like yourself or someone you know? Then hit apply or send me an email with an updated CV and I'll be in touch - mo.gaibee@harveynash.com