EYTechnology Consulting - SAP Solution Architect - Senior Manager
About this role
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced SAP Solution Architect to join our growing GDS MENA SAP practice. In this senior role, the person will lead end-to-end solutioning for SAP S/4HANA pursuits and drive delivery excellence across complex transformation programmes. He/She will be the go-to expert bridging functional depth, technical innovation, and infrastructure know-how — while managing senior client stakeholders and contributing directly to our business growth.
SAP Solution Architect
Key Responsibilities
- RFP Solutioning & Pre-Sales
- Lead end-to-end SAP solution design and architecture for RFP / RFI responses, including fit-gap analysis, effort estimation, and solution narratives
- Develop compelling, differentiating solution proposals for SAP S/4HANA transformation engagements
- Present solutions to client stakeholders and evaluation panels; handle clarifications and orals
- Collaborate with sales, delivery, and commercial teams to define win strategies and pricing models
- Contribute to the development of reusable solution accelerators, templates, and point-of-views
- Delivery Execution
- Oversee end-to-end solution architecture and design governance across SAP S/4HANA implementation projects
- Serve as the escalation point for architectural decisions, integration design, and technical risk management
- Lead blueprint / design workshops with client teams and internal workstream leads
- Ensure delivery quality through structured architecture reviews, milestone governance, and solution validation
- Mentor and guide junior architects and functional consultants within the team
- Client & Stakeholder Management
- Build and sustain trusted advisor relationships with CXO-level and senior IT/business stakeholders
- Manage client expectations, resolve escalations, and drive alignment across complex stakeholder landscapes
- Support account growth through identification of expansion opportunities within existing engagements
Required Skills & Experience
- SAP Functional Expertise
- 15+ years of SAP experience with deep functional expertise in one or more core modules: FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, WM/EWM, PS, HCM
- Proven experience in at least two full-lifecycle SAP S/4HANA implementations in a lead architect or senior consultant capacity
- Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA core architecture — Universal Journal, Embedded Analytics, Simplified Data Model
- Hands-on experience in fit-gap / fit-to-standard workshops and business process transformation
- Technical & Modern SAP Platform Knowledge
- SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP): Integration Suite, Extension Suite, Build Apps, HANA Cloud, Analytics Cloud
- SAP Signavio: Process Intelligence, Process Manager, Collaboration Hub for process mining and design
- SAP Integration: SAP Integration Suite, CPI/iFlow design, API Management
- RISE with SAP and GROW with SAP: deployment models, commercial constructs, and adoption roadmaps
- SAP Fiori / UI5: UX strategy, custom app development approach, and role-based cockpit design
- Data migration tooling: SAP BODS, LTMC / LTMOM, migration cockpit best practices
- Familiarity with SAP Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), and embedded analytics
- Infrastructure & Platform Knowledge
- Understanding of SAP infrastructure landscape: HANA appliances, TDI (Tailored Data Center Integration), hyperscaler deployments
- Hands-on or advisory experience with SAP on major cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Knowledge of SAP BASIS and system landscape design: transport management, system sizing, HA/DR strategies
- Awareness of SAP certified cloud infrastructure requirements and RISE with SAP technical packaging
Key Attributes & Behavioural Competencies
What We Look For
- Client Leadership - Credible, composed presence with CXO and senior business stakeholders; ability to build trust quickly
- Solution Thinking - Ability to translate complex business problems into elegant, scalable SAP architectures
- Communication - Exceptional verbal and written communication; can simplify the complex for executive audiences
- Ownership - Self-driven with a bias for action; takes accountability for solution quality and client outcomes
- Team Development - Collaborative leader who invests in growing the capabilities of the wider team
- Adaptability - Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-paced environments across cultures and geographies
- Travel Readiness - Willingness and flexibility to travel to client sites as project demands require
Qualifications & Certifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
- 12–18 years of overall IT experience with a minimum of 10 years in SAP, including senior architecture or leadership roles
- SAP Certified Application Associate or Professional certification in relevant module(s) — mandatory
- SAP BTP certification (Integration or Extension Suite) — highly desirable
- TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification — advantageous
- Prior experience in a Big 4 consulting firm, global SI, or equivalent SAP partner practice — preferred
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