SAP Technical Architecture Solution Lead
We are seeking a highly experienced SAP Technical Architecture Solution Lead to drive both the sales and successful delivery of complex SAP transformation programs. This strategic role requires a unique blend of deep technical expertise, client-facing advisory skills, and hands-on delivery leadership.
The ideal candidate will lead architectural design and execution across S/4HANA transformations, enterprise integration, SAP BTP, and modern deployment models including SAP RISE and GROW. You will be a key contributor to business development efforts—partnering with sales teams to shape winning proposals, define solution roadmaps, and present architectural vision to executive stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Sales Leadership: Partner with sales teams during pre-sales cycles to define and position scalable, innovative SAP technical solutions. Develop high-impact solution architectures and lead client presentations and technical workshops.
- Architecture Oversight: Define and own the end-to-end SAP technical architecture across S/4HANA, Fiori, BTP, CPI, integration patterns, and cloud/hybrid environments. Ensure scalability, security, and long-term viability of solutions.
- Serve as the primary technical advisor on SAP infrastructure decisions, including cloud deployment models (AWS, Azure), security, scalability, and performance optimization.
- Develop and oversee the technical roadmap in collaboration with functional leads, enterprise architects, and client stakeholders.
- Delivery Execution: Lead the technical delivery of SAP programs, guiding project teams and ensuring architectural integrity throughout the lifecycle—from blueprint through deployment.
- Conduct technical assessments and health checks of existing SAP environments and recommend improvements.
- Client Advisory: Serve as a trusted advisor to client IT and business leadership, providing strategic guidance on digital transformation, system modernization, integration, and cloud adoption strategies.
- Partner with client IT and business teams to ensure alignment of architecture to business goals and compliance with governance standards.
- Innovation & Enablement: Stay current with SAP’s technology roadmap and introduce modern approaches (e.g., clean core, modularization, DevOps for SAP) to enhance delivery efficiency and future-proof client landscapes.
Required Qualifications
- 12+ years of SAP experience with a focus on technical architecture and system integration.
- Demonstrated leadership in solution design and technical delivery for major SAP initiatives.
- Proven track record in 4+ full lifecycle SAP implementations, including 3+ with S/4HANA.
- Hands-on experience with SAP landscape migration, system conversions, and hybrid SAP environments.
- Deep experience in SAP Enterprise Architecture Designer, Business Transformation Center (BTC), Solution Manager/Cloud ALM, System Landscape Directory (SLD), S/4HANA Readiness Check, Support Package Manager (SPAM), Solution Manager Landscape Management Database (LMDB)
- Deep understanding of data migration strategies and tools for S/4HANA.
- Strong background in SAP BTP, ABAP, Fiori, and integration frameworks (PI/PO, APIs).
- Experience with security architecture, SSO/IDM, and system performance optimization.
- Experience working with hyperscalers (AWS, Azure) and understanding of IaaS, PaaS models.
- Excellent communication and client-facing skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Preferred Qualifications
- SAP Certified Technology Associate or SAP Certified Development Professional credentials.
- Experience with SAP Solution Manager, SAP ALM, and test automation tools.
- Experience with agile methodologies and program management software.
- Nice to have experience with SAP LeanIX or similar software for landscape rationalization software.
The salary range for this position is $135,000 - $190,000.
Benefits include Healthcare (medical, dental, vision); life and disability insurance (company paid); wellbeing plans; 401(k) plan with company match; nine paid company holidays; paid vacation; paid sick time; training and development opportunities.
- Locations
- Chicago
- Yearly salary
- $135,000 - $190,000
SAP Technical Architecture Solution Lead
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