Application Architect – Senior (SAP SCM Solution Architect) 26-07088

Job Title: Application Architect Senior (SAP SCM Solution Architect)

Location: Alberta Canada (Hybrid Approximately 5 Days per Month Onsite)

Duration: 12 Months

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) Solution Architect to lead the design governance and optimization of enterprise-wide supply chain procurement and finance solutions. This strategic role will be responsible for architecting integrated solutions across SAP S/4HANA Ariba Fieldglass OpenText and SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) ensuring seamless business processes across Source-to-Contract (S2C) Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and end-to-end supply chain operations.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in SAP architecture enterprise transformation programs procurement modernization financial integration and large-scale system implementations.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Architecture Leadership

• Own the end-to-end architecture for Supply Chain Procurement and Finance solutions.
• Design scalable secure and compliant enterprise solutions across SAP and integrated platforms.
• Align architecture strategies with organizational objectives and long-term digital transformation initiatives.
• Evaluate business requirements and translate them into sustainable architectural solutions.

SAP Supply Chain & Procurement Architecture

• Lead architecture design across:
  • Source-to-Contract (S2C)
  • Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
  • Inventory Management
  • Logistics & Distribution
  • Supplier Management
  • Financial Integration
• Ensure seamless integration between procurement supply chain and finance functions.

Integration & Platform Strategy

• Architect complex integrations across:
  • SAP S/4HANA
  • SAP Ariba
  • SAP Fieldglass
  • OpenText
  • SAP BTP Integration Suite
  • SAP Datasphere
• Define and govern integration patterns using:
  • APIs
  • IDocs
  • Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG)
  • SAP BTP Services
• Ensure master data consistency across enterprise systems.

Stakeholder & Business Leadership

• Facilitate workshops with Supply Chain Procurement Finance and Vendor Management teams.
• Lead requirements gathering and solution feasibility assessments.
• Provide architectural guidance to business and technical stakeholders.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on procurement transformation and supply chain modernization initiatives.

Project Delivery & Governance

• Lead solution blueprinting and architecture reviews.
• Conduct impact assessments across integrated platforms.
• Guide functional consultants developers testing teams and project stakeholders.
• Support testing release management and validation activities.
• Oversee governance documentation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Analytics & Data Strategy

• Collaborate with reporting and analytics teams to develop enterprise reporting solutions.
• Support data architecture initiatives utilizing:
  • SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)
  • SAP Datasphere
• Ensure reporting solutions support operational compliance and executive decision-making needs.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors Degree or Diploma in:
  • Information Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Business Administration
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Related discipline
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Experience

• 10 years of experience leading enterprise transformation initiatives involving process harmonization change management and system integration.
• 8 years of hands-on experience with:
  • SAP S/4HANA
  • SAP Ariba
  • Enterprise Supply Chain Solutions
• 8 years of experience supporting:
  • Source-to-Pay
  • Inventory Management
  • Logistics Operations
  • Supplier Performance Management
• 6 years of experience with SAP Finance (FI) including:
  • Financial Postings
  • Invoice Processing
  • Procurement and Supply Chain Integration
• 5 years of experience with:
  • Source-to-Contract (S2C)
  • Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
  • SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA environments
• 5 years of experience leading requirements gathering and solution evaluation workshops.
• 5 years of leadership experience supporting testing validation and release management initiatives.
• 5 years of experience with public-sector procurement processes and compliance requirements.

Required Skills

• SAP S/4HANA
• SAP Ariba
• SAP Fieldglass
• SAP Finance (FI)
• Source-to-Contract (S2C)
• Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
• Supply Chain Management
• Procurement Transformation
• Inventory Management
• Logistics & Distribution
• Supplier Management
• SAP BTP Integration Suite
• SAP Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG)
• SAP Datasphere
• OpenText
• Enterprise Architecture
• System Integration
• Solution Blueprinting
• Business Process Optimization
• Change Management
• Testing & Release Governance
• Stakeholder Management

Preferred Qualifications

• Ariba Certification
• Fieldglass Certification
• SAP S/4HANA Procure-to-Pay Certification
• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• TOGAF Certification
• CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional)
• Experience implementing formal project management methodologies
• Public sector experience
• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks

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