SAP Solution Architect

EY Technology Consulting South Africa is strengthening its SAP capability to support large transformationprogrammesacross Financial Services and asset-heavy industries. Clients aremodernisingcore platforms moving to S/4HANA adopting SAPBTPand reassessing cloud-based SAP operating models.

This Senior Manager role is a senior SAP architecture leadership position responsible for end-to-end SAP solution architecture across complex transformationprogrammes. The successful candidate will act as SAP design authority across S/4HANA SAP BTP integration analyticsdataand surrounding enterprise ecosystems while contributing todeliveryquality clienttrustand SAP practice growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the overall SAP solution architecture across large complex SAP transformationprogrammes.

• Lead target-state architecture design covering S/4HANA SAP BTP analytics integrationsdataand cloud deployment considerations.

• Advise senior client stakeholders on deployment models transformation roadmaps architecturaltrade-offsand SAP-enabled operating models.

• Govern design decisions across functional and technical SAP workstreams ensuring integration across process datasecurityand technology domains.

• Support RISE with SAP and GROW with SAPprogrammesand cloud-based SAP operating model discussions.

• Lead SAP architecture input into major pursuits proposals estimatesassumptionsand delivery approaches.

• Mentor SAP architects and senior consultants while contributing to SAP practice capability and EY alliance value.

Key Deliverables (6-12 months):

• SAP target-state architecture and transformation roadmap for priority client engagements or pursuits.

• Architecture blueprints covering S/4HANA SAP BTP integration analytics data migrationsecurityand cloud operating model implications.

• Design authority cadence architecture decisionframeworkand governance across SAP functional and technical workstreams.

• Architecture input into SAP pursuits including estimates solution scope deliveryassumptionsand riskprofile.

• Improved SAP architectural integrity and delivery success across active transformationprogrammes.

• Reusable SAP architecture assetsmethodsand mentoring interventions to build local practice capability.

Technical Skills:

• SAP solution and enterprise architecture across large SAP transformationprogrammes.

• Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA SAP BTP SAP analytics integrationpatternsand SAP ecosystem architecture.

• Experience with greenfield brownfield and hybrid SAP S/4HANA transformation approaches.

• Knowledge of SAP cloud deployment models RISE with SAP GROW withSAPand cloud-based SAP operating models.

• SAP integration experience across API event middleware SAP Integration Suite / CPI PI /POor equivalent integration landscapes.

• Understanding ofdata migration master data analytics securitycontrolsandregulated-industryarchitecture requirements.

Leadership Skills:

• Trusted-advisor credibility with CIO CFO COOprogrammesponsorsand senior technology stakeholders.

• Ability to govern SAP design decisions across process functional technical datasecurityandintegrationworkstreams.

• Strong commercial contribution across pursuits proposal developmentestimationand delivery model design.

• Ability to explain SAP architecture trade-offs costriskand transformation implications to executive audiences.

• Leadership of multidisciplinary SAP teams across client EY SAPvendorand global delivery environments.

• Coaching and mentoring capability for SAP architects seniorconsultantsand practice teams.

Minimum Requirements:

• 12 years of SAP delivery and architecture experience.

• Proven experience as an SAP Solution Architect or SAP Enterprise Architect on large transformationprogrammes.

• Strong understanding of S/4HANA SAPBTPand integration patterns.

• Senior client-facing advisory capability withexperienceengaging executive stakeholders.

• Financial Services asset-heavy orregulated-industryexperience preferred for complex enterprise landscapes.

• Demonstrated accountability for SAP architectural integrity and delivery success.

Preferred Requirements:

• SAP certifications or equivalent experience across S/4HANA SAP BTP SAP IntegrationSuiteor related SAP domains.

• Experience with RISE with SAP GROW with SAP SAP cloudmigrationor SAP platform consolidationprogrammes.

• Experience in SAP-enabled core finance operating model transformation platformconsolidationor integration-heavy SAP landscapes.

• Prior consulting experience in a Big Four systems integrator or major SAP advisory environment.

• Knowledge of the South African SAP market and regulated-industry transformation context.

Stakeholders (Internal/External):

• External: CIO CFO COOprogrammesponsors process owners enterprise architecture SAPCoE information security risk and compliance SAP and ecosystem vendors implementationpartnersand business executives.

• Internal: EY SAP Partners and Directors Technology Consulting leadership SAP alliance teams engagement teams commercial and pursuit teams global delivery teams risk and quality teamsTalentand local practice leadership.

Key Challenges:

• Balancing standard SAP capability business process requirements regulatoryobligationsand legacy integration constraints.

• Maintaining end-to-end SAP architectural integrity across large functional technicaldataandintegrationworkstreams.

• Advising clients on complex trade-offs across greenfield brownfield hybrid RISE / GROW and cloud operating models.

• Managing transformation risk across data migration integration cutover controlsresilienceand stakeholder adoption.

Strategic Importance:

• Critical to EY Technology Consulting South Africa growth in SAP transformation and SAP-enabled operating model change.

• Strengthens EY credibility with clients undertaking S/4HANA BTP cloud and integration-heavy SAPprogrammes.

• Supports SAP pipeline growth proposal quality deliveryassuranceand EY alliance value.

• Builds local SAP architecture capability and reusable assets for future transformation engagements.