SAP Technical Architect

Summary: The SAP Technical Architect role involves owning the technical architecture and solution design for various SAP modules, including SuccessFactors, S/4HANA Finance, and Ariba. The position requires leading integration architecture and overseeing custom development while mentoring development teams and collaborating with business stakeholders. This role is critical for ensuring the successful implementation and support of SAP solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own technical architecture and solution design across SuccessFactors, S/4HANA Finance, and Ariba.
• Define integration architecture (Real Time and batch) between SF, S/4HANA, Ariba, and third-party systems using CPI/PI/PO, APIs, Middleware, IDocs, RFCs, REST/SOAP.
• Lead design for S/4HANA Finance data model, Fiori/UI5 apps, and extension strategies (BTP, side-by-side, in-app).
• Design and implement SAP Ariba integration (Ariba Network, Cloud Integration Gateway), catalog, contracts, and P2P technical setup as required.
• Lead SuccessFactors technical implementations (Employee Central, Payroll integration, Provisioning/OData APIs, extensions).
• Oversee custom development: ABAP (RAP, CDS, AMDP), SAPUI5/Fiori, BTP services, and Java/Node integrations where applicable.
• Define non-functional requirements: performance, availability, security, compliance, backup/recovery.
• Establish coding standards, CI/CD pipelines, transports, and release governance.
• Mentor development teams, perform code/design reviews, and provide technical guidance during testing and go-live.
• Collaborate with business architects, functional leads, security, and operations for solution acceptance and post-go-live support.

Key Skills:

• Expertise in SAP SuccessFactors, S/4HANA Finance, and Ariba.
• Strong knowledge of integration technologies (CPI/PI/PO, APIs, Middleware).
• Experience with ABAP, SAPUI5/Fiori, and BTP services.
• Ability to define non-functional requirements and establish coding standards.
• Strong mentoring and leadership skills.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Description: SAP Technical Arch role (Onsite)

• Own technical architecture and solution design across SuccessFactors, S/4HANA Finance, and Ariba.
• Define integration architecture (Real Time and batch) between SF, S/4HANA, Ariba, and third-party systems using CPI/PI/PO, APIs, Middleware, IDocs, RFCs, REST/SOAP.
• Lead design for S/4HANA Finance data model, Fiori/UI5 apps, and extension strategies (BTP, side-by-side, in-app).
• Design and implement SAP Ariba integration (Ariba Network, Cloud Integration Gateway), catalog, contracts, and P2P technical setup as required.
• Lead SuccessFactors technical implementations (Employee Central, Payroll integration, Provisioning/OData APIs, extensions).
• Oversee custom development: ABAP (RAP, CDS, AMDP), SAPUI5/Fiori, BTP services, and Java/Node integrations where applicable.
• Define non-functional requirements: performance, availability, security, compliance, backup/recovery.
• Establish coding standards, CI/CD pipelines, transports, and release governance.
• Mentor development teams, perform code/design reviews, and provide technical guidance during testing and go-live.
• Collaborate with business architects, functional leads, security, and operations for solution acceptance and post-go-live support.